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In Memorium

 

 

 

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Funerals 

  • Glen Belliston
    Services Saturday, August 11, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Nephi Stake Center, 351 N 100 W, Nephi.

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Maxine Painter

Maxine Sperry Painter passed away peacefully at her home in Nephi, Utah, Aug. 6, 2001.

Maxine was born to Ora Price and Joy Dellrain Sperry, Nov. 17, 1913. She married Reese Painter June 13, 1942, in Ft. Lewis, Washington, where he was serving in the U.S. Army. They moved to Levan and later Nephi where they have spent the last 59 years. Their marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on June 13, 1959.

Maxine was active in the LDS Church where she held numerous callings. She loved teaching her little Sunday School Class, where she taught for 25 years. She was also a Visiting Teacher for many years. She was a member of the Nephi Women's Federated Club where she held various offices.

Maxine is survived by her husband, Reese; 5 children, Blair (Susan), Duane (Diana), Donna (Loren) Callaway, Robert (Beverly), and Kathryn, all of Nephi; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Dell (Jacketta) Sperry, sisters Joy (Jess) Young and Martha Sperry.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at the Nephi 8th Ward Chapel. Viewing will be held Thursday, Aug. 9, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home and one hour prior to services.

Glen Belliston

David Glen Belliston, age 77, passed away Aug. 7, 2001, after a long struggle with diabetes. He was born Dec. 30, 1923, to George and Mary Belliston in Nephi, Utah.

He attended school in Nephi where he was active in sports. He served 4 years in the Air Force during World War II. He married Evelyn Adell Rutherford in 1946 in Murray, Utah. She passed away in 1961. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS temple. He married Mildred Bjarnson Hill in 1964. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS temple.

He was very active in the LDS Church. He served as bishop in the Salisbury ward in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was involved in the Boy Scout program for 42 years. He was awarded the Most Valuable Scoutmaster award in 1963 and the Silver Beaver award in 1964. He worked at NRP in Nephi for 42 years as a hose design engineer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, his parents, a brother and sister, and a grandson.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred, and eight children: Jan (Karen) Belliston , Ocean Park, Washington; Janet (Mike) Cutler of Henderson, Nevada; Gail (Karl) Kay of Lawrence; Arden (Ranae) Hill of Airdrie, Canada; Kimberly (Wolfgang) Merz of Falls Church, Virginia; Kyle Belliston of Falls Church; Ruth Hatch of Clearfield; and Jeffrey Belliston of Nephi; and one sister, Donna Walker of Murray; 27 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at the Nephi Stake Center, Nephi, Utah. Burial in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah.

Vinnie Robison

Vinnie May Robison, age 74, passed away Aug. 12, 2001, in Nephi, Utah.

She was born May 1, 1927, in Nephi to James Arthur and Vinnie Angel Memmott. She married Harold "Hap" Robison Oct. 13, 1950. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple May 28, 1966.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was supportive and encouraging to her family.

She is survived by her five children, Jessie (Bruce) Carwall of Lakepoint, Junior (Nancy) Robison of Moroni, Faye (Dennis) Dodds of Fairview, Mary Goodie of Fountain Green, Eddie (Molly) Robison of Moroni; sister, Ethel (Herman) Cole of Kentucky; five brothers, Dave (Ardella) Memmott of Garland, Pete (Sharlene) Memmott of St. George, Dan (Wanda) Memmott of Nephi, Tom (Marie) Memmott of Nephi, and Heley Memmott. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Robison, Nov. 5, 1998; brother, Art Memmott and sister, Rosey Memmott.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, in the Moroni Stake Center. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, and at the church one hour prior to services.