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Age 95, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her home. She was born December 29, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Montague) Snay. Betty was formerly an active member of Dexter Gospel Church. Recently, she was attending the First Baptist Church in Brooklyn. She worked for Hoover Ball & Bearing for 17 years, the Ann Arbor Spring Plant, and finally University Microfilms.
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 92, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home in Chelsea. He was born September 18, 1928, in Asha, Cyprus, the son of Kleanthis and Christa Ilou (Hjkyriacou) Costa. Dr. Kleanthous was born on the former British Colony of Cyprus. He left the island in 1948, to study medicine in the U.S. He studied pre-med at Wayne State, and then attended University of Michigan Medical School. Costas met Sylvia in anatomy class at Wayne State. After graduation, Costas joined the Army and traveled the world. While in the U.S., he did his OBGYN residency at William Beaumont Military Hospital in El Paso, TX. He studied hospital administration for 2 years at Baylor University in San Antonio, TX. Costas also did his family practice residency at Dewitt Army Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA. Overseas, he spent 4 years in Germany, 3 years in Italy, and 3 years in Ethiopia. After the military, he worked at the Chelsea Emergency and Rehabilitation Services PC. He was also the Medical Director of Substance Abuse at Chelsea Community Hospital, Medical Director of Substance Program at Oakdale Recovery in Canton, and worked at Brighton Hospital.
Age 89, of Chelsea, Michigan, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sunday, July 25, 2021, surrounded by her family. Joann was born August 9, 1931. She was the cherished daughter of John and Anna Megyesi of Lincoln Park, Michigan, and sister of the late David Megyesi. Beloved mother of Karen Ross (Richard Smigielski), Plymouth, MI; Sue Gausman (Dave Hammerschmidt) of Whitmore Lake, MI; Diane (Pat) McIntyre of Carmel, IN; Laura (Gary) Raymond of Austin, TX; and Janice (John) Fischer of Chelsea, MI. Joann treasured and was dearly loved by her 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; she will also be deeply missed by her cousin, Patricia Claffey, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
of Mt. Pleasant, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 91, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant. She was born September 28, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Willis and Ferrol “Fay” (Hayden) Osgood. She was a 1947 graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit. She was a loving mother and wife who lived her life to care for her family.
On September 2, 1950, she married LaVerne F. Smith, and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2005. Survivors include two sons, Steven F. Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Brian D. (Diane) Smith of Oakland, Maine; 3 grandchildren, Jessica Novak, Nicholas Smith, Michelle Smith; three great-grandchildren, Nova, Adrianna, & Lauren Novak; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Willis Osgood, Ray Osgood, Ed Osgood, Ralph Osgood; one sister, Helen Osgood Vivier
of Chelsea, Michigan, died peacefully on July 12, 2021 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. Born in Albany, NY on October 8, 1927, he was the youngest son of Albert Tatum and Martha Ann (Tew) Davis. He is preceded in death by his three older brothers, David, Albert, and Donald.