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Estella Ann "Stel" McCave

Estella Ann "Stel" McCave obituary, Mount Pleasant, MI

Estella McCave Obituary

Estella "Stel" Ann McCave Lansing Estella "Stel" Ann McCave, 70, of Lansing, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Funeral Services for Stel will be held on Wednesday, August 12, at 2 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel & Cremation Service, 114 S. Bradley Street, Mt. Pleasant. A luncheon will follow in the Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 11, from 7-9 p.m. at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel. Estella was born on September 27, 1938, the daughter of Merton and Arloa Belle (Sperbeck) Thompson. Stel graduated from Belding High School in the Class of 1956. She married Dennis McCave June 15, 1983, who preceded her in death on November 9, 2007. Stel currently worked as a switchboard operator in Panama City, FL, and had previously worked for Sheridan Hosptial and Oldsmobile. Stel was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and playing the piano and organ. Stel is survived by her children, Marcy Fisher Rivard of Laguna Beach, CA, Gregory Russel Fisher (Joyce) of Lansing, and Julie Ann Chippeway (Brian) of Mt. Pleasant; her grandchildren, Karmen Fox (Tony), Brian W. Chippeway, Kacey Fisher, and Adam Fisher; several nieces and nephews, especially her favorite niece, Carri Ann; several great-nieces and great-nephews; brothers, Merton Thompson (Carol) of Mason and Gary Thompson (Gail) of Lansing; sister, Billie Clark (Gerald) of Lake Panasoffkee, FL; and her dogs, Luigi and Sam. Stel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Geraldine Thompson Blackmer and Dorothy Thompson; brothers, Danny K. Thompson and Kenneth Thompson; and nieces, Mary Belle Blackmer and Danika Thompson. You may view Stel's obituary online and send a private condolence to the family or sign the public guestbook at www.clarkfuneralchapel.com.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Aug. 11, 2009.
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To Stel's Family: Please accept my condolances. I'm so shocked and saddened by this terrible loss. Stel was my dear friend in high school. We renewed our friendship as a result of our 50th class reunion and we saw each other for the first time in 50 years(!) at her husband's funeral. Since then we kept in touch in person and via email and I fully expected to see her often - - and I'm certain I will see her again in the not too distant future. Until then, I'll miss her very much and will treasure my memories of her as I know you will too.
May God grant you peace,
Barbara Wheeler, Belding H.S. Class of ''56

Barbara Wheeler

August 12, 2009

To Stel's Family: from Jim and Chris Stiles
We want to express our deepest sympathy. I was another of her high school classmates. Over the years since then, when I thought of her I would automatically smile. She brought smiles and laughter to so many. She always liked to laugh and tease. She had a heart as big as her whole body. She loved her family and others with an intense passion. She took the many challenging responsibilities that came with Dennis' health situation with courage and determination.
Not that she was stubborn, but she got her share of Donkey Blood from someone. When she got her jaw set, better move aside.
She loved to have fun and laugh and be playful. She, Barbara Wheeler and my wife, Chris I traveled to Charlotte to see Three Men and a Tenor (our son's quartet), and she loved it. Later she saw the group in an outdoor concert in Lansing which got swamped with rain.
When the rain let up, most people were gone, but, there sat Stel and Mert, dripping wet waiting for more music. To know her was to LOVE her, to experience her love was special, and many, many loved her dearly.

Jim and Chris Stiles

August 12, 2009

To Stel's family and friends. I want to express my deepest sympathy to all of her family & friends. I am so glad I got to get in touch with Stel as a result of our 50th class reunion. I was able to visit with her when Dennis passed away. I remember all the good times we had in high school and going to her house and she coming to mine, as we lived just a short distance away. I am so shocked to hear of her sudden death. My thoughts and prayers go to her children and all other family and friends. Helen Barnes Anderson, Class of 1956.

August 11, 2009

To Stel's family I send my heartfelt condolances. We had been highschool classmates and through our class (#50)reunion, we had rekindled our friendship, sharing many many e-mails and photographs. Stel had been planing a trip to Seattle so we could meet up again....we had talked about this Fall/next Spring. Stel was always talking about her kids..she also talked about having such a great time at her granddaughter's wedding in Florida recently and had shared photos with me. I know that Stel had been happy about returning to the church of her childhood. She seemed to have so much energy directed at getting back into the full swing of life and I know a new friendship she had recently made was very special to her. It was good to hear Stel so full of life and so happy. I will always treasure the little bit of time we had, renewing our high school ties. Her sunshine warmed us all and I am going to miss her. Linda Newman Flickinger BHS '56

Linda Flickinger

August 11, 2009

We will miss you, Stella. You always made us smile at the cookouts. You raised a helluva son!! Maurie and Ronda

Maurie McKinney

August 11, 2009

~Love Ya Stella-Girl~

Susie ~

August 11, 2009

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