February 5, 1947 to March 29, 2009
Barbara Kay Richardson Ellett, 62, passed away Sunday,
March 29, 2009, in the company of her loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Barbara was born February 5, 1947, in Ogden, Utah a daughter of Jewel A. Richardson and Margaret L.
Winter.
Barbara was raised in Huntsville and Ogden, Utah and graduated from Ben
Lomond High School in 1965. She also graduated from Weber State College and Utah State University with
Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education. She married David Henry Ellett on October 14, 1971, for
time and all eternity in the Logan, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He
became her best friend and eternal companion. Dave and Barbara moved to the Olathe, Kansas area in July
1979, where they were blessed with many friends.
As an educator, Barbara loved children and served as a resource teacher
in Weber County Schools and later in the Olathe School District where she worked for 28 years. She was
dedicated to her profession and loved working with students with special needs. Upon her retirement,
she was working as a Special Services Instructional Resource Teacher mentoring educators new to the
teaching profession and the Olathe School District.
She is survived by her son, Matthew William, of Overland Park, KS,
daughter, Heather (Glenn) Ellis, and grandchildren Caden, Connor, Courtney, and Corbin of Abilene TX,
and her parents of Ogden. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Robert (Katheryn)
Richardson, Michael (Tina) Richardson of Layton, UT, Nancy Richardson, Harrisville, UT. She was
preceded in death by her husband and grandparents. Services were held Thursday, April 2, at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Olathe Stake Center in Olathe, KS. A graveside service was held
at the Smithfield, UT Cemetery (300 East Center Street) on Monday, April 6, 2009. |
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