Doris Roberts

Doris C. Roberts, 81, of Channing, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, where she had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years. Doris was born on May 19, 1929, in Sagola, daughter of the late Alfred and Beatrice (Matchett) Johnson. She grew up and was raised in Sagola and attended the old Sagola School. Doris moved to Florida as a young woman and returned to the Kingsford area where she worked in various women's retail shops as a successful saleswoman. She eventually started her own upholstery business in Channing, where she lived and worked until her retirement. Doris married Leo Roberts on March 8, 1969, in Iron Mountain. They made their home in Channing and enjoyed 24 wonderful years together until his death in 1993. Doris was a beautiful seamstress and a gifted crocheter, and she made countless sweater sets, baby blankets and other treasured items for her many nieces, nephews and other special friends. She was also an accomplished upholsterer and was known for her skill. Doris taught upholstering for eight years with her sister-in-law, Margaret Johnson, at the Felch Community Center. She took great pride in every piece of work she did for someone and always did her very best. Doris loved playing cards, bingo, doing word search, and also enjoyed an ice-cold can of beer from time to time. She was a lifelong member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola where she served for many years as a deacon and an elder. Doris was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America as well as the American Legion Auxillary Post. Doris always wore a smile on her face and was a loving, generous, and happy person. She will be greatly missed; especially by her brother Bob Johnson, whom she loved dearly. Doris is survived by her brothers, Bob (Margaret) Johnson of Sagola, and Loren (Peggy) Johnson of Kingsford; one sister Betty (Calvin "Logger") Johnson of Crystal Falls; special sisters-in-law, Violet Johnson of Crystal Falls and Marlene Johnson of Quinnesec as well as Jeanie Roberts of Arnold, Carol (Max) Fralick of Gwinn, Rose (Eddie) Flath of Gwinn, and Inez Bradway of Northland; special nieces and nephews, Judy Steinbrecher, Jean Anne Rudolph, Tom Johnson and Mike Johnson; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, and brothers, Ernest, James, Benjamin, Jack and Ronald Johnson. Visitation will take place on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Condolences to the family of Doris C. Roberts can be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Roberts

August 17, 1929 - August 17, 2010