Athanasia Michos

Athanasia (Sia) Michos
Marion, Ind.
Athanasia (Sia) Michos, 100, mother of Mary Bennett, Newburgh, grandmother of Nikki Presley, Evansville, and Chad Bennett, Newburgh, passed away January 28, 2015.
Sia was born in Kalion, Doridos, Greece June 15, 1914 to Demetrius and Zoitsa Papandreou. As a new bride, she came to the United States in 1931 with her husband, Nickolas. They settled in Gheen, Minnesota, a very small community of about 50 families in northern Minnesota where her husband worked as a section foreman for the railroad. She spoke no English, so the local ladies in the town would have her come to their weekly sewing circle to listen to them as they chatted. This was her English class.
In 1936, they moved to Marion, Indiana with their young daughters, where Nick joined his brother, John, and cousin, George, in the restaurant business. In later years she and Nick opened their own restaurant, Nick's Chile Bowl, which was a very popular place in Marion. Nick passed away in 1961. Sia operated the restaurant for a short time after that before retiring.
Other survivors include great-grandchildren, Alicia Presley and Donovan McNeal of Evansville, Ashton Bennett and Jackson Bennett of Newburgh, a daughter, Zoe Smith, Indianapolis, grandson, Jay Smith, Indianapolis, granddaughter, Lisa George, Indianapolis, great-grandchildren, Jillian Smith, Nickolas Hargrove and Jake Smith of Indianapolis, and 4 great-great-grandchildren of Evansville.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Indianapolis. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday February 2, 2015 at Raven Funeral Home in Marion, Indiana with service time at 11 a.m. Fr. William Bartz from Holy Trinity is officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W 106th, Carmel, IN 46032.