FARMINGTON HILLS, MI: Frederick Marx, cofounder of Midwest PR firm Marx Layne & Co., died in his home from heart failure on Sunday, November 1, at the age of 67.

Marx opened Marx Layne with business partner Michael Layne in 1987. The agency worked in a number of verticals including nearby Detroit's automotive industry, law firms, financial services, energy, technology, and retail. Some of its clients included local work for Wal-Mart and McDonald's, and the more recent account wins of Franklin ...