Gary Atherton, 84, of Green River passed away on July 15, 2026. A hardworking provider throughout his life, Gary took great pride in caring for his family. Gary grew up on a dairy farm in rural Michigan as the youngest of ten children; born January 4, 1942 to Floyd Jerome Atherton and Mabel Ruth Bronson. His family takes comfort in knowing that Gary has now rejoined those who preceded him in death at a grand heavenly table of friends, family, food and love; including his parents, five brothers, Frank Atherton; Floyd Atherton; Allen Atherton; Ralph Atherton; Dale Atherton; four sisters, Mabel Wykes; Elenor Skinner; Thelma Euper; Doris Judson; maternal grandparents, Frank W. Bronson and Lucy Longsworth; paternal grandparents, Jerome W. Atherton and Eva Borst. A life measured in kindness is a life well lived, and Gary Atherton lived an extraordinary one.