Doris Jane Schepperle, daughter of Henry Joseph (1890-1973) and Sarah Ellen (Keyser) (1894-1982) Schepperly (also spelled Schepperly), was born 14 September 1926 Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  Doris was very active in Girl Scouts as a youngster and garnered several scouting awards.  She graduated in 1944 from Okemos High School.

Doris married World War II Army veteran James K. Garner 28 April 1946 Okemos, Ingham County.  She 18 Nov 2002 Jackson County, Michigan.  James, born 8 July 1923, died 19 April 2008.  James and Doris were interred Hillcrest Memorial Park, Jackson, Jackson County.