Janis, a devout Christian wife and mother went home to Heaven on January 19, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Atherton; children, Randall A. (Cheryl), Rodney C.(Ellyn), Bradley A. (Alicia), and William R. (Tammy) Atherton; siblings, Dana R. Pearis and Richard W. Cravens. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jay Jones, Gregory, Joshua, Ian, Nicholas, Jonathan, Marlayna, Ashley, Andrew and Matthew Atherton. Visitation is Sunday, January 22nd from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and The Celebration Of Her Life will be Monday, 1:30 p.m. January 23rd, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3291 S. Parker Rd., Aurora, CO. Interment will be Tuesday, January 24th at 11:00 a.m. at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, Estes Park, CO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Janis to Coyote Hill Christian Children's Home, 1390 Boone Industrial Dr., Suite 150, Columbia, MO 65202.