Beverly Jean Docherty, 79

Beverly Jean Docherty, 79, a Bonners Ferry native and lifelong resident, passed away at Boundary Community Hospital Wednesday afternoon, Dec.. 5, 2013.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at the United Methodist Church.

Beverly was born in Bonners Ferry on Jan. 22, 1934, to Allen L. and Edna Christine (Dehlbom) Ashby.

She attended grade school in Bonners Ferry and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School. Beverly married Russell (Doc) Docherty on May 3, 1953. They had two sons, Shane and Rusty, and a daughter, Rachel.

Beverly worked in a variety of jobs including The Creamy, Bonners Ferry Feed and Grain, the hospital and Boundary County Free Library. She LOVED her job at the library, working there for 21 years retiring as director in 1996.

Beverly loved the outdoors, the beauty of Boundary County and Smokey Acres. She also loved spending time with her friends and philanthropic organizations.

She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 47 years, a Jacycette, and enjoyed her monthly card and lunch groups. She instilled the value of education and all of her children graduated from the University of Idaho. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Edna Ashby; and son, Shane.

She is survived by her husband Russell; brother Mike Ashby; sister-in-law Mary Lou Eckenfels (Tom); son Rusty and daughter Rachel (Chris) Young; grandchildren Bevin Swannack, Taryn Docherty, Jillian Docherty, Katie Docherty, Tucker and Ruby Young.

Family and friends are invited to sign Bev’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.