Deseret News June 5, 2004
Born Aug. 20, 1918 in Nephi, Utah to Vernon Hugh and Martha Ellen Howarth Vickers and a kind and gentle second father, Lester B. Belliston.
Married Billie Bernice Campbell Sept. 2, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah. Later divorced. Married Ila B. Burr on Feb. 24, 1978 in the Provo Temple. Solemnized May 15, 1982 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died July 9, 2000. Married Phyllis Frandsen McKane on Aug. 31, 2002. They have been together for nearly two years in a loving, blissful relationship.
Attended schools in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School in 1936. Attended Utah State Agricultural College (now USU). Filled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States Mission from October 1940 through November 1942. Veteran of World War II having served in New Guinea, Philippine Islands and Japan.
Graduated from University of Utah in 1949 with a BA degree. Worked for Buehner Block Co. for 14 years. Also worked as an accountant, real estate agent, and broker for Larco Realty.
Served as high priest group leader, ward clerk, stake executive secretary and high councilor in the Anchorage, Alaska North Stake. Ila and he owned a motel in Anchorage which they enjoyed operating together or overseeing other manager/operators until 1993 when it was sold. They built their dream home in South Jordan in 1982, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona, since 1990.
Survived by children, Kathryn V. Gruber, San Antonio, TX; Dian V. Pickarts, Brigham City; John C. Vickers, South Jordan; Debra (Steven) Tollstrup, Sandy; and Judy V. (Douglas) Burke, Santee, CA; 11 grandchildren (one deceased); 11 great-grandchildren; Ila's loving children: Ardith (Larry) Johnson, Kenai, Alaska; Richard L. Burr, Pleasant Grove; Carolyn B. (Rodney-deceased) Park, Bluffdale; and Delbert R. (Cecile) Burr, Lehi; Ila's 26 grandchildren and 47 great- grandchildren; a sister Reva Redd (Loile) Bailey, Salt Lake City; other loving brothers and sister: Vernon M. (Leora) Belliston, Richland, WA; Eunice B. (Fred) Bateman, Salt Lake City; A. Garth (Beulah) Belliston, St. George; Phyllis' adoring children: Michael G. McKane, Panguitch; William R. (Gwen) McKane, Mesa, AZ; Brian L. (Ruth) McKane, South Jordan (serving in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission); Kathleen R. (Bruce) Mortensen, South Jordan; 33 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, three Belliston brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the South Jordan 2nd Ward Chapel, 2450 W. 10400 S. Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, and Monday 10- 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Nephi City Cemetery.
We love you, husband, brother, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa."
Copyright C 2004 Deseret News Publishing Co.
Born Aug. 20, 1918 in Nephi, Utah to Vernon Hugh and Martha Ellen Howarth Vickers and a kind and gentle second father, Lester B. Belliston.
Married Billie Bernice Campbell Sept. 2, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah. Later divorced. Married Ila B. Burr on Feb. 24, 1978 in the Provo Temple. Solemnized May 15, 1982 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died July 9, 2000. Married Phyllis Frandsen McKane on Aug. 31, 2002. They have been together for nearly two years in a loving, blissful relationship.
Attended schools in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School in 1936. Attended Utah State Agricultural College (now USU). Filled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States Mission from October 1940 through November 1942. Veteran of World War II having served in New Guinea, Philippine Islands and Japan.
Graduated from University of Utah in 1949 with a BA degree. Worked for Buehner Block Co. for 14 years. Also worked as an accountant, real estate agent, and broker for Larco Realty.
Served as high priest group leader, ward clerk, stake executive secretary and high councilor in the Anchorage, Alaska North Stake. Ila and he owned a motel in Anchorage which they enjoyed operating together or overseeing other manager/operators until 1993 when it was sold. They built their dream home in South Jordan in 1982, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona, since 1990.
Survived by children, Kathryn V. Gruber, San Antonio, TX; Dian V. Pickarts, Brigham City; John C. Vickers, South Jordan; Debra (Steven) Tollstrup, Sandy; and Judy V. (Douglas) Burke, Santee, CA; 11 grandchildren (one deceased); 11 great-grandchildren; Ila's loving children: Ardith (Larry) Johnson, Kenai, Alaska; Richard L. Burr, Pleasant Grove; Carolyn B. (Rodney-deceased) Park, Bluffdale; and Delbert R. (Cecile) Burr, Lehi; Ila's 26 grandchildren and 47 great- grandchildren; a sister Reva Redd (Loile) Bailey, Salt Lake City; other loving brothers and sister: Vernon M. (Leora) Belliston, Richland, WA; Eunice B. (Fred) Bateman, Salt Lake City; A. Garth (Beulah) Belliston, St. George; Phyllis' adoring children: Michael G. McKane, Panguitch; William R. (Gwen) McKane, Mesa, AZ; Brian L. (Ruth) McKane, South Jordan (serving in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission); Kathleen R. (Bruce) Mortensen, South Jordan; 33 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, three Belliston brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the South Jordan 2nd Ward Chapel, 2450 W. 10400 S. Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, and Monday 10- 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Nephi City Cemetery.
We love you, husband, brother, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa."
Copyright C 2004 Deseret News Publishing Co.
Deseret News June 5, 2004
Born Aug. 20, 1918 in Nephi, Utah to Vernon Hugh and Martha Ellen Howarth Vickers and a kind and gentle second father, Lester B. Belliston.
Married Billie Bernice Campbell Sept. 2, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah. Later divorced. Married Ila B. Burr on Feb. 24, 1978 in the Provo Temple. Solemnized May 15, 1982 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died July 9, 2000. Married Phyllis Frandsen McKane on Aug. 31, 2002. They have been together for nearly two years in a loving, blissful relationship.
Attended schools in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School in 1936. Attended Utah State Agricultural College (now USU). Filled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States Mission from October 1940 through November 1942. Veteran of World War II having served in New Guinea, Philippine Islands and Japan.
Graduated from University of Utah in 1949 with a BA degree. Worked for Buehner Block Co. for 14 years. Also worked as an accountant, real estate agent, and broker for Larco Realty.
Served as high priest group leader, ward clerk, stake executive secretary and high councilor in the Anchorage, Alaska North Stake. Ila and he owned a motel in Anchorage which they enjoyed operating together or overseeing other manager/operators until 1993 when it was sold. They built their dream home in South Jordan in 1982, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona, since 1990.
Survived by children, Kathryn V. Gruber, San Antonio, TX; Dian V. Pickarts, Brigham City; John C. Vickers, South Jordan; Debra (Steven) Tollstrup, Sandy; and Judy V. (Douglas) Burke, Santee, CA; 11 grandchildren (one deceased); 11 great-grandchildren; Ila's loving children: Ardith (Larry) Johnson, Kenai, Alaska; Richard L. Burr, Pleasant Grove; Carolyn B. (Rodney-deceased) Park, Bluffdale; and Delbert R. (Cecile) Burr, Lehi; Ila's 26 grandchildren and 47 great- grandchildren; a sister Reva Redd (Loile) Bailey, Salt Lake City; other loving brothers and sister: Vernon M. (Leora) Belliston, Richland, WA; Eunice B. (Fred) Bateman, Salt Lake City; A. Garth (Beulah) Belliston, St. George; Phyllis' adoring children: Michael G. McKane, Panguitch; William R. (Gwen) McKane, Mesa, AZ; Brian L. (Ruth) McKane, South Jordan (serving in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission); Kathleen R. (Bruce) Mortensen, South Jordan; 33 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, three Belliston brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the South Jordan 2nd Ward Chapel, 2450 W. 10400 S. Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, and Monday 10- 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Nephi City Cemetery.
We love you, husband, brother, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa."
Copyright C 2004 Deseret News Publishing Co.
Born Aug. 20, 1918 in Nephi, Utah to Vernon Hugh and Martha Ellen Howarth Vickers and a kind and gentle second father, Lester B. Belliston.
Married Billie Bernice Campbell Sept. 2, 1948, in Brigham City, Utah. Later divorced. Married Ila B. Burr on Feb. 24, 1978 in the Provo Temple. Solemnized May 15, 1982 in the Salt Lake Temple. She died July 9, 2000. Married Phyllis Frandsen McKane on Aug. 31, 2002. They have been together for nearly two years in a loving, blissful relationship.
Attended schools in Nephi and graduated from Juab High School in 1936. Attended Utah State Agricultural College (now USU). Filled a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States Mission from October 1940 through November 1942. Veteran of World War II having served in New Guinea, Philippine Islands and Japan.
Graduated from University of Utah in 1949 with a BA degree. Worked for Buehner Block Co. for 14 years. Also worked as an accountant, real estate agent, and broker for Larco Realty.
Served as high priest group leader, ward clerk, stake executive secretary and high councilor in the Anchorage, Alaska North Stake. Ila and he owned a motel in Anchorage which they enjoyed operating together or overseeing other manager/operators until 1993 when it was sold. They built their dream home in South Jordan in 1982, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona, since 1990.
Survived by children, Kathryn V. Gruber, San Antonio, TX; Dian V. Pickarts, Brigham City; John C. Vickers, South Jordan; Debra (Steven) Tollstrup, Sandy; and Judy V. (Douglas) Burke, Santee, CA; 11 grandchildren (one deceased); 11 great-grandchildren; Ila's loving children: Ardith (Larry) Johnson, Kenai, Alaska; Richard L. Burr, Pleasant Grove; Carolyn B. (Rodney-deceased) Park, Bluffdale; and Delbert R. (Cecile) Burr, Lehi; Ila's 26 grandchildren and 47 great- grandchildren; a sister Reva Redd (Loile) Bailey, Salt Lake City; other loving brothers and sister: Vernon M. (Leora) Belliston, Richland, WA; Eunice B. (Fred) Bateman, Salt Lake City; A. Garth (Beulah) Belliston, St. George; Phyllis' adoring children: Michael G. McKane, Panguitch; William R. (Gwen) McKane, Mesa, AZ; Brian L. (Ruth) McKane, South Jordan (serving in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission); Kathleen R. (Bruce) Mortensen, South Jordan; 33 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, three Belliston brothers, and three sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 7, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the South Jordan 2nd Ward Chapel, 2450 W. 10400 S. Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, and Monday 10- 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Nephi City Cemetery.
We love you, husband, brother, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa."
Copyright C 2004 Deseret News Publishing Co.
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