Obituary

Jul. 24, 2021,  PLYMOUTH MICHIGAN Plymouth Michigan News Orin Ribar, 86, of Rogers, Ark., died peacefully on July 19, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born in Plymouth, Mich., on Aug. 19, 1934, to the late Stephen and Annabelle (Withey) Ribar. He was preceded in death

Apr. 7, 2021  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   The Plymouth District Library and Plymouth community lost a champion last month when library board member Stephen Harper passed away. Mr. Harper was a dedicated and passionate volunteer and served the Plymouth community through his leadership in several organizations. “The Plymouth

Jan. 28, 2021  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   Marvin “Chip” Snider, Ph.D, a beloved leader and mentor who forever changed the Northville community, died Jan. 27 following complications from a fall. Mr. Snider, 70, is being mourned throughout the area as one of the most influential leaders in the

Aug. 20, 2020  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   Mary Menard, 72, beloved wife of well-known Plymouth builder Walter Menard, died suddenly Wednesday as a result of a stroke suffered Monday evening while dining with friends. Visitation has been set Sunday, August 23 from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, August

Jul. 30, 2020  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Sally Anne Repeck, a well-known community activist in Plymouth, died July 19, 2020 following a four-year battle with cancer. Ms. Repeck was the former chair of the Wayne County Department of Social Services and also chaired the Plymouth Downtown Development Authority

Jul. 9, 2020,  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   Former Plymouth Township Fire Chief Larry F. Groth, Sr. was conveyed to his final resting place in Mount Hope Memorial Gardens last week in a 1936 fire wagon reserved for fire department dignitaries. Chief Groth, 78, died on June 27, 2020.

Mar. 14, 2020  PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News   American flags in Canton Township were lowered to half-mast last Thursday as a tribute to former township Treasurer Melissa McLaughlin, a long- time resident and well-known public figure who died March 4 following a year-long battle with cancer. Shirley Melissa McLaughin,

Nov. 14, 2019  PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News   Well-known Plymouth businessman and long-time Rotarian Kal Jabara, 92, died Oct. 29 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ypsilanti after a short illness. Mr. Jabara was born Dec. 12, 1926 in Mancelona, where he grew up and graduated from high school. In