Ruth J. Murphy passed away at St. Mary Mercy Hospital on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the age of 93. She was born in Detroit the daughter of Edward J. and Minnie Mae ( Miller ) Ripplinger on April 6, 1919. She is the wife of the late Edward and is survived by her children David Murphy, Karen & Art Fischer, Robert Murphy and Kathleen Murphy. Also leaves several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 am until time of the funeral service at 12:30pm at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth.