Ava Renae West

Ava Renae West was born sleeping on Tuesday, April 30^th, at 4:27pm. She weighed 4 pounds, 7.2 ounces and was 17 inches long. Ava is the beloved daughter of Hannah Marker and Adam West. Ava was a blessing and her little life spoke volumes. Many anticipated her arrival and loved her dearly. Despite the fact Ava only spent a moment on Earth, she will forever be in our hearts. 

Ava is survived by her loving parents, Hannah Marker and Adam West of Pawnee, Oklahoma; her maternal grandparents, Jimmy and Charlene Marker of Perry, Oklahoma; her paternal grandparents, Skip and Melissa West of Maramec, Oklahoma; her great grandmother, Danita Grabe of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; her uncle and aunt, Chip and Callie West of Maramec, Oklahoma; her aunts, Nevaeh and Miyah Marker of Perry, Oklahoma; and her cousins, Cade and Harper West of Maramec, Oklahoma. Ava is preceded in death by her uncle, Andrew Marker; her great grandmother, Renae Porter; her great grandfather, Carl West; her great grandfather, Ken Grabe; her great grandparents, Robert and Amy Bruce; her great grandparents, Emalene and Charles Schwab; and her great grandparents, Paul and Patricia Marker. 

The family would like to thank Dr. Amanda Miles and staff of Stillwater Medical Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma for their incredible care provided to Ava and her parents. The family appreciates all the love, prayers, and concerns extended to them during this time.

A private memorial service will be held in Ava’s tribute. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts can be donated via the GoFundMe that has been created in Ava’s honor. 

“A butterfly floats beside us like a sunbeam. For a brief moment, its glory and beauty belongs to us but then it flies again. Although we wish it could have stayed, we feel so lucky to have been in its presence."

https://www.gofundme.com/f/ava-renae-west