Beverley Ruelene Gregory, 75

Beverley Ruelene Gregory, 75, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint with Pastor Brian Noble of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Graveside services and inurnment will take place at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, Ore., in the spring

Beverley was born on Nov. 3, 1934, in Delta, Utah, to Hans and Martha Marshall. Her first job was working as a telephone operator in Weiser, Idaho, where she lived with her grandparents. Living in Weiser, Beverley met DeVeryl Gregory, and they were married on Nov. 13, 1953, in Golconda, Nev.

The couple made their home in Juntura, Ore., raising their family, and running the cattle ranch. DeVeryl passed away in 1986, and Beverley later moved to Sandpoint to be closer to family.

In Sandpoint she worked for Bonner General Hospital in housekeeping. 

Beverley is well known for her birthday and wedding cakes she would bake for friends and family. She had an amazing work ethic, and was a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, leather work, sewing, spending time with her family, and spoiling her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Paul (Ferriell) Gregory in Silverton, Ore.; a daughter, Debie Coop of Sandpoint; five grandchildren, Jeremy (Heather) Coop of Sandpoint, Jennifer (Patrick) Broyles of Sandpoint, Justina (Derek) Mercer of Sandpoint, Vinton Gregory of Eugene, Ore., and Justin Gregory of Weiser; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, DeVeryl Gregory; a sister, Phyllis; and son-in-law, Joe Coop.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Beverley’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.