Sue, as she liked to be called, Our Loving Mother passed away peacefully at age 85, on May 4, 2025, due to heart and stomach complications. Born Susan Ellen Stearns to Charles Harold Stearns and Helen Ash Stearns on April 27, 1940, in Washington, D.C.

She grew up in Syracuse, New York, where she graduated high school. She attended college in TN where she met and married James Valentine Culbertson. The couple moved to Georgia where they had two children.  In 1972, they moved to Virginia and lived on a 42-acre farm raising goats and other animals.  After a divorce in the 80's Sue moved to New London, Ohio to be near childhood friend Pat Hendrickson.

Sue was an avid crafter, quilter, weaver and embroiderer, winning many awards for her original artwork and designs. She also was a lover of nature and animals, especially her pug Arrabella and her pom/mixed dog Daisy. She enjoyed gardening and her flower beds, baking, cooking and reading. Sue loved her family and enjoyed displaying pictures of her grandchildren Daron and Lauren along with her great grandchildren, Lavender and Iris.  During a brief time of her life she moved to St. Lucia and loved the island life embracing all the music and nature there, before moving back to Ohio.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, and her late husband, James Culbertson. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Kimberli Diane (Tom) Saunders and Kevin Charles (Renee) Culbertson; grandchildren, Daron (Danielle) Culbertson and Lauren (Tyson) Culbertson-Reichert; great grandchildren, Lavender and Iris Culbertson.  We love you mom!

Our mom was an independent and inspirational person and loved to learn new things. She always said there was specialness in everything whether it be trees, buildings, flowers, animals, or people. She was always curious and excited to see and learn about something new. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio 44857 or plant a special flower or tree in memory of Sue; that you may enjoy for years to come and can think of her often.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Grove Street Cemetery, New London.   Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.

Huron County Humane Society
246 Woodlawn Ave, Norwalk OH 44857
Web: https://www.huroncountyhumanesociety.com/give