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Russell Murrell 'Doc' Docherty |
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April 14, 1932 ~
December 9, 2017 |
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December 26, 2017 |
Russell “Doc” Murrell Docherty, 85, on the
morning of December 9, 2017, passed away
peacefully of natural causes at the Boundary
County Community Restorium, in Bonners Ferry,
Idaho. A Celebration of Life will be held at
noon Saturday, January 13, at the Kootenai River
Inn.
Doc was born April 14, 1932, in Mercer County,
Illinois, to Norman and Gladys Docherty. He
moved to Bonners Ferry at the age of 14 in 1947,
graduating from Bonners Ferry High School in
1950.
He married Beverly Jean Ashby on May 3, 1953, in
Bonners Ferry and together they raised three
children.
Doc began working as a partsman at Hines
Chevrolet in 1956 and continued as the
dealership changed hands. In 1972 Doc and
partner Harvey Pedey purchased Plum Chevrolet,
renaming the business D & P Motors. Following
the sale of the dealership in 1991, he continued
on as partsman, finally retiring a few years
later.
Doc’s community activities included Charter
Member of the Jaycees, Lions Club, Boundary
County Planning and Zoning Commission and he
worked diligently as a City Council member for
24 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, league
golf, summers spent on the Pend Orielle River at
Smokey Acres, traveling and watching any
sporting event, especially the Cubs. He was
always in the bleachers at his children’s games.
Doc is preceded in death by his parent, Norman
and Gladys, wife Beverly Docherty and son Shane
Docherty.
He is survived by his son Rustin Docherty,
daughter Rachel (Chris) Young, sister Mary Lou
Eckenfels (Tom) Hutto, Texas, brother in law
Michael Ashby (Linda), grandchildren Bevin
Swannack, Taryn Docherty, Jillian Cain, Katie
Docherty, Tucker & Ruby Young.
Doc loved the beauty and people of Boundary
County, he always had a smile for a friend or
stranger. He greatly enjoyed his volunteer work
and public service. Doc had a huge green thumb,
his gardening skills where often beyond what the
family needed and he would walk through the
neighborhood giving out fresh produce.
If desired, donations can be made to the charity
of your choice or to the Boundary County
Community Restorium.
Special thanks to the wonderful care he received
from the Boundary County Community Restorium and
his caregiver Marciavee Cossette. |
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