"Mr. Farmington"

Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Nowels), dear friend of Betty Truesdell.
Father of Joel and Julia (Mrs. Wm. Chamberlain).
Loving grandfather of Charlie, Billy, and Annie Rose Chamberlain.
Brother of the late Annabelle Griffith, Gladys Wallace, and Clayton Yoder.

Ralph was born in Pigeon, MI, on January 23, 1926, the grandson of a Mennonite Elder in the Pigeon River Mennonite Church. He moved to Farmington in his teens and served in WW II (1944-1946). He returned to Farmington to graduate from Farmington High School in 1947. Ralph dedicated a significant part of his life to the City of Farmington. He loved the area and its residents. Ralph served on the Farmington City Council for 26 years, and served as Mayor in both the 1970s and 1980s. He served on the City Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and as Chairman of the City Retirement System. Ralph retired as President of Tri-County Enterprises, Inc., Tri-County Trucking Co., and was a past President of the Aggregate Carriers of Michigan, Inc. He was a long standing member of the Salem Church and a member and past President of the Huron River Hunting and Fishing Club in Farmington.

Memorial Service Saturday 11:00 a.m., April 18th, at Salem United Church of Christ, 33424 Oakland Ave., Farmington. Officiant Rev. John E. Maki.

Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Farmington.