Susan Kay "Sue" (Gibbs) Uhan

If you were lucky enough to know Susan — Sue, Susie, Mom, Grandma, Sam, Sis, Susie Belle — you knew what it meant to feel at home. 

Born on August 12, 1952, Sue grew up in Auburn Heights with her parents, Ed and Mary Gibbs, and siblings Mike, Carol, and Jim. She shared a lifelong, sister-like bond with her cousin Vicki, a relationship filled with laughter, secrets, and love. 

As fate would have it, Sue’s forever love lived right next door. She and Dave became childhood sweethearts, marrying young and sharing 53 incredible years together. Their partnership was full of devotion, adventure, and the daily kind of joy that only grows richer with time. Together they raised two children, Mandy and Davey, built a welcoming home, and later celebrated the gift of her granddaughter, Gabby, and Sue’s newest and most joyful title, great-grandmother to baby Charlotte (“Charlie”), born this past August. Though their beloved dog, Oreo, passed years ago, she was always remembered as their “third child.” 

Sue graduated from Avondale High School in 1970 and studied at PBI before starting a short career in administration. But her greatest and most fulfilling role was as a full-time mom. Her home was legendary: a pool buzzing with neighborhood kids, holiday gatherings that sparkled with her thoughtful touches, and endless laughter from lemonade stands, pizza parties, and ice cream truck chases. It was the “fun house”… a place where everyone felt welcome, safe, and loved. 

Sue had a special talent for celebration. She was a party-planning extraordinaire and an exceptional cook who often catered weddings, graduations, and family milestones. She hosted her Bunko club for more than 45 years, gathering her girlfriends around dice, dessert, and decades of friendship. She loved spontaneous road trips with friends (especially her dear friend, Kim, the “Louise” to her “Thelma”), winters spent in Lake Worth, Florida, and long summer days at the family cabin on Houghton Lake — fishing, playing games, and making memories with Dave, her kids and granddaughter, and extended friends and family. Sue was always ready for the next adventure, no matter how last-minute the invitation. Friends and family alike knew her trademark response: “Sure! Let me grab my purse.” That simple phrase became a symbol of her joy for life and her eagerness to experience the world with the people she loved. 

Known for her calm, nurturing spirit, Sue was the person others turned to in life’s hardest moments. She was the steady hand, the warm hug, the soft landing. To her family, she was simply the best mom and grandma imaginable… fun, loving, and endlessly generous with her time and heart. 

Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Mary Gibbs; her baby sister, Marsha Lynn; and many beloved grandparents. She is survived by her husband Dave, her children Mandy (Jason) and Davey (Harveshp), granddaughter Gabby (Tim), and great-granddaughter Charlotte. She is also deeply loved by all of her and Dave’s siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends. 

Sue’s legacy is simple yet profound: she was the thread that wove together the fabric of her family and friends. She connected people, strengthened bonds, and created spaces where joy, laughter, and love could flourish. Her home was the gathering place, her heart the anchor. She will be missed beyond measure and remembered in every holiday, every poolside laugh, every spontaneous adventure — and in every moment when someone hears her voice saying, “Sure! Let me grab my purse.”

A vistiation will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Coats Funeral Home- Clarkston. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Coats Funeral Home- Clarkston.  

Interment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. 

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