Sue Diane “Susy” Stibor died on Feb. 20, 2019 in Hermiston at the age of 76.
She was born on July 4, 1942 in Spokane, Wash. to Stanley and Scynthia Olson.
Susy was raised in Spokane, Wash. where she attended high school and lived throughout her twenties. It was around the age of 32 she came to Hermiston with her son, Stephen, when he was 7 years old. Susy lived in Umatilla before finally finding her place to live out the remaining years of her life in Hermiston.
Susy was united in her second marriage to John Stibor in 1988 in Hermiston. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to those she met and knew. Susy’s first marriage in 1960 at the age of 18 was to William “Bill” Learned in Spokane, Wash., at the Presbyterian Church in Opportunity, Wash. After being married for seven years, they decided to adopt a baby boy whom they named Stephen. They later divorced around 1974, after 14 years of marriage.
Susy had been a Christian for many years of her life. She was a Seventh-day Adventist and Baptist, but more fundamentally she loved Jesus Christ and praised God for what He had done in changing her life. She was a very strong supporter for the Christian ministry of KOLU radio station in Tri-Cities, Wash. Susy had a love for horses and showing dogs in tournaments in her earlier years, and of course she loved her cats for companionship. She enjoyed spending time outside on the property in Hermiston.
Susy often said to me that she believed God had spared her life many times to live just a little bit longer to share Jesus with others. I admire my mom’s character, strength, determination, her work ethic and her Christian principles which now live on in me.
Susy is survived by her only child, son, Stephen Learned, Fletcher, N.C.; grandchildren, Stephen and Samuel; and a sister, Carol. She was greatly loved and adored by all.
Susy was preceded in death by her husband, William M. “Bill” Learned and her parents.
Those who wish may make a contribution in Susy’s memory to assist with her funeral services.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Irrigon Adventist Church.
Please share memories of Susy with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
