John R. Murphy age 83 of Fife Lake formerly of Owosso, passed away on January 2, 2020. He was born in New Lothrop on March 27, 1936, the son of Joseph and Birdie Murphy. John graduated from New Lothrop High School in 1954. He was married to Beverly (Bullard) Murphy from 1955 to 1983. John and Beverly had two children, Steven and Debora Murphy. He married Mimi Lycka in 2005 and they moved to Fife Lake in 2007. John was a contractor for most of his life. He served in the Naval Reserves from 1954 to 1962. John was employed by General Motors and Midland Ross from 1954 to 1969 and then in 1969 John Founded Murphy Construction which he ran until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of the First Church of Christ while he lived in the Owosso area and then became a member of the Fife Lake United Methodist Church. He was an outdoorsman who greatly enjoyed hunting and fishing mainly in Michigan but also in the Western US and Canada. In his later years, John and Mimi traveled extensively. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother George, and sisters Marie Conklin, Ilo Johnson, and Viola Perry. Survivors include: Mimi Lycka-Murphy of Fife Lake; Steve and Kathy Murphy of Madison, Wisconsin and Debbie Murphy of Grand Blanc; grandchildren, Amanda and Blaine Patino of Waterford, Wisconsin, Kevin Murphy of Madison, Wisconsin, and Derek Boike of Grand Blanc; great-grandchildren, Walter John Patino and Evert Robert Patino both of Waterfield, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 at The Fife Lake Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Cremation and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Share a memory or leave a condolence for the family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Memorial Service Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:00 PM Fife Lake United Methodist Church 124 Boyd Street Fife Lake,Michigan 49633