Heather Ann Kingrey

Heather Ann (Cameron) Kingrey, of Kuna, ID, was ushered into heaven on July 6, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. After many years of battling health issues, Heather is finally healed, with no more pain, and is in her final home in heaven. 

Heather was born in Toronto, Canada, on December 9, 1940, to Archie and Maisie (Foote) Cameron. Heather came to know her Lord and Savior at four years old. The Cameron family lived in Toronto until she was 11 years old. At that time, her parents were called to the mission field and moved the family to La Ceiba, Honduras It was in Honduras where Heather’s love for mission work and ministry began. At this time, she learned Spanish. Heather was homeschooled until 16 years old. She then finished high school at Toccoa Falls Academy in Toccoa Falls, GA, and then started college at Fort Wayne Bible College in Fort Wayne, IN. While attending FWBC, majored in missions. While in school, she met the love of her life, John Kingrey. John and Heather dated for a year and a half before getting engaged and married. On June 13, 1964, John and Heather were married in Union City, IN, and had a formal wedding in Arcanum, OH, at John’s home church. Over the next several years, they had two boys, Jeff and John Mark. After six years of bible college, the Lord led them to apply to Village Missions as missionary pastors. For 47 years, they served as a Village Missions couple, with their first assignment in Carey, ID. After that, they served in Oregon, where their daughter, Angie, was born. Over the next ten years, they served in Washington and Colorado. During those years, Heather was very involved with Christian Women’s Clubs. With the Lord’s leading, John and Heather were assigned by VM to move back to Idaho. In June of 1983, John and Heather moved three teenagers to Meridian, Idaho. Heather served alongside her husband as the pastor of Ten Mile Community Church for 27 years. Throughout the years of Heather being a pastor’s wife, she was very involved in playing the piano, singing, teaching classes, leading women’s ministry, filling in as church secretary, an encourager, and everything in between. Heather loved music, which included playing the piano, organ, accordion, and singing. She was very crafty and creative. Heather had a firm faith and a great desire to reach the lost with the Gospel. She shared the Good News of the Gospel with the many who treated her for her medical needs. Heather loved her husband, kids, their spouses, grandkids and great grandkids very much. She was a prayer warrior for all of them and many others.

Heather is survived by her husband, John Kingrey, of 60 years of marriage, celebrated on June 13, 2024. She is also survived by her three children and spouses, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. The oldest son, Jeff (Kristin) Kingrey of Fall City, WA, and their two kids, Cameron and Sami. Second son, John Mark (Alison) Kingrey of Garden Valley, ID, and their two kids, spouse, and five grandkids, son Jessy (Britt) Kingrey, Finn and Wyatt of Nolanville, TX, daughter Brittany Kingrey, Addison, Bentley and Whitlee of Nampa, ID. Daughter Angie Kingrey (Jerry) Berheim and their three kids, their spouses, three grandkids, oldest daughter Roxanne Berheim of Nampa, ID, son Brett (Qwyn) Berheim, Liberty, Conway, and Baby any day of Nampa, ID. and youngest daughter Makayla (Berheim) (Josiah) Piotrowski of Fair Grove, MO. Is survived by her sisters Sharon Roudebush and Marilyn Reeck, bothers Robert Cameron and Arther Cameron. Heather is proceeded in death by her parents Archie and Maisie Cameron.

Heather Kingrey’s memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Ten Mile Community Church, 4440 E Columbia Rd. Meridian, ID. On the corner of Columbia Rd and Cloverdale Rd. Meal and fellowship to follow the service. In place of flowers, you may donate to Village Missions, 696 E Ellendale Ave., Dallas, OR 97338.