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Gary F. Adams

of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Flint, Detroit, and Ann Arbor, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at his home in Chelsea. He was born April 8, 1940 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Charles Francis and Thelma Ruth (Miller) Adams.  Gary graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit, class of 1958. He then went to the University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. Gary worked as a Research Scientist on the U of M North Campus, Willow Run Lab, and the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan. Gary was active at the Ward Presbyterian Church in Detroit, where he met Janet; and more recently, was a member of the Immanuel Bible Church in Chelsea.

Fred William Hall

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 97, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born June 13, 1927, in Caln Township, Pennsylvania, the son of William Davis and Olive P. (Wynn) Hall.

Fred was a WWII veteran. He served in the United States Marine Corp Platoon 521 from 1945-1946. During that time, he earned Marksman and qualified as Guard. Fred was responsible for electroplating at a variety of companies throughout his career. He retired as Superintendent of Norris Industries Auto Trim in Spencer, West Virginia, in 1989. Fred was a true inventor. Though nothing was patented, what he engineered was useful to him and those around him. Fred enjoyed motorcycle racing and sponsored stock car racing in the Philadelphia area and was innovative in the development of NASCAR racing. Later on, his hobbies became a bit calmer and he enjoyed creating stained glass and woodworking. Fred loved animals, going on long drives with his wife, visiting flea markets, doing puzzles and cheering for the Cincinnati Reds.

Sherry Anda Baibak

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her home. She was born October 22, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Andy Richard and Geraldine C. (Cheatham) Blackwell.

Sherry grew up in Chelsea, graduating from Chelsea High School, class of 1967. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at the University of Michigan in the office of the Vice President of Communications. She enjoyed cross-stitching and loved her grandchildren and granddogs.

Sylvia Kleanthous

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 97, died Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home in Chelsea. She was born May 12, 1927, in Chania Crete, Greece, the second of three children born to Nicholas and Athena (Gerakakis) Maropoulou.

Sylvia was born and raised in Greece. At the end of high school, she was offered a U.S. scholarship to study medicine. She came to the U.S. with 7 other European children who had also been offered the scholarship. Sylvia attended class at Indiana Teacher's College in Terre Haute for the first year. She then transferred to Wayne State for pre-med. Sylvia met Costas at Wayne State, in anatomy class. After she graduated from Wayne State, they got married and moved to Ann Arbor, where he attended U of M medical school. After medical school, Costas joined the army and they traveled the world - Texas, Germany, Italy, Africa, Oklahoma, Virginia, Georgia, and then in 1980, retired in Chelsea.

Slavka Savic

of Munith, Michigan, formerly of Cumic, Serbia, age 103, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home in Munith. She was born in 1921, in Cumic, Serbia, the daughter of Alexander Milivojevic and Ruza Simic.

Slavka loved her church, St. Lazarus Orthodox Cathedral. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Slavka retired from the University of Michigan.