Miah Lynn Yochum, beloved infant daughter of Moriah Cheatum and Dylan Yochum, was born into the arms of angels on April 7, in Omaha. Though her time here was brief, Miah Lynn was deeply loved and will forever be cherished. In the moments she was here, she touched the hearts of many and leaves behind a lifetime of love in those who awaited her arrival.
She is lovingly survived by her parents, Moriah Cheatum and Dylan Yochum of Carter Lake, Iowa; and sister Everleigh and brother Wade, who will always hold their baby sister close in their hearts.
Miah Lynn is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Chris and Michell Sease and Dave Cheatum, all of Ainsworth; her aunts, Kk (Kaitlyn Sease) of Hartington, Taylor Kelley of Ainsworth, and Makenzy Cheatum of Long Pine; great Aunt Brandy and Ryan Connell of Long Pine; uncle Toby Crooker; maternal great-grandparents, Susie Crooker and Gary Luther, Lisa Keisler, Joe and Tammy Crooker, and Butch and Jan Cheatum, all of Ainsworth, Barry and Angie Sease of Lexington, S.C.; great-great maternal grandmother Carol Sease of Saluda, S.C.; and numerous cousins and other loved ones.
She is further survived by her paternal grandfather James Yochum; paternal grandmother Sarah Novy and her partner Dillon Grefe; uncles Cash McCabe, Brayden and Logan Yochum; paternal great-grandparents Julie and Randy, Sheri and Marty Novy, Diane and James Isaacman, and Tracy and Robert Yochum; great-great paternal grandfather Willy; Aunt Christian and Cody; and numerous cousins and other loved ones.
Miah is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Roger Keisler; uncle BJ Sease; great-great grandmother Diane Moore; great-great aunt Pamela Lucas; and numerous other loved ones. She is also preceded in death by her paternal great-grandmother Lee; aunt Faith; great-grandmother and great-grandfather Yochum; and numerous other loved ones.
Miah Lynn will be remembered for the love she brought into this world and the lasting imprint she leaves on her family. Though she never had the chance to grow, laugh, or speak, she will forever be a part of the lives she touched—a tiny light that will never fade.
“She was carried for a moment, but loved for a lifetime.”