| Doris C. Verville |
| BLUE RIDGE, Ga - Doris C Verville, age 74, of 669 Little rock Creek Rd. Blue Ridge, Ga and formerly of Michigamme passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2001 at the Fannin Regional Hospital in GA. Doris was born March 27, 1927 in Michigamme, Mi to the late Russell L and Flora (Chantelois) Howe. She was a graduate of the Michigamme High School. She resided in Michigamme until the mid-1980's, and had been active in the PTA, and was a former member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. She moved to lower Michigan in the mid-1980's and then to Blue Ridge, GA in the mid-1990s. Survivors include her husband Joseph Verville of Blue Ridge, GA; sons - Roger Atherton of Ishpeming and Russell (Pam) Atherton of Doraville, GA; daughter Judy (Dennis) Bentti of Land O' Lakes, Wi; two step-sons, Danny (Helen) Verville of Detroit and Ted (Jean) Verville of Mission Veijo, CA; a sister Flora Mae (Duane) Olson of Gaylord, Mi; two brothers - Donald Howe of Michigamme and Norman (Dorian) Howe of Negaunee; 16 grandchildren; along with several grerat grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband Gerald Atherton in 1959. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 12, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Champion with the Rev. Fr. Lawrence Gauthier to officiate. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Michigamme. Friends may call at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Friday. Pallbearers will be Art Benson, John Couveau, Jeremey Bentti, Michael Bentti, Emil Bentti and Gerald Atherton. The Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. |