Joyce Lurine Sheathelm Thompson

Joyce will be remembered as a woman who refused to let conventional measures of age, ability, success, or certainty define how large her life could be, a woman who loved family and friends, the beauty of the earth, and the wonder of the sky.

Her full obituary tells of a fiercely devoted mother, a remarkable career, an adventurous spirit, and a woman whose curiosity grew with age.

Learn about her “Hidden Figures” years, 5 generations of musicians, living long enough to know 7 generations of her family, mainstreaming - before it was named - her youngest child, and practicing her own style of gratitude, generosity, and humility.

On her nightstand in her 90s?

Books: The Grand Biocentric Design: How Life Creates Reality, Metaphysical Meditations, The Pursuit of Excellence, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook for Dummies, and two jars of anti-wrinkle cream -- two jars so not to run out.

Read more about her life, career, and legacy at www.starksfh.com A Celebration of Life was held at the South Beach Overlook in South Haven, Michigan, on September 19, 2026.