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J. KennethWebb 1925 ~ 2003 SMITHFIELD - James Kenneth Webb, age 78, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home Oct 3, 2003 due to a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born on Mother's Day, May 10, 1925, in Richmond, UT to James Walter and LaPreal Buxton Webb. There were seven children, Alice (died at birth), Phyllis, Merlin, Laura, Kenneth, Lyle and Leon. All are deceased. Ken married his sweetheart, Ellen Nelson, Dec 19, 1947, in the Logan Temple. They shared 57 years wonderful years together. He spent his early years in Richmond, graduating from North Cache High School. Soon after, he was drafted into World War II. Ken felt strongly about his military service and he loved his country. He then enrolled at Utah State University where he was active in student government. He majored in Political Science and History. His Master's Degree was in Educational Administration. He spent 37 years working in the Cache County School District. He held many administrative positions including Hyde Park Elementary principal, Smithfield Junior High principal, the first principal of Sky View High School, and assistant superintendent for secondary schools. Following his retirement in 1987, Ken and Ellen served a mission at the Mormon Battalion Visitor's Center in San Diego, CA. When they returned to Utah, he served four years as mayor of Smithfield. Concurrently, he and Ellen were called to serve in the Logan LDS Temple presidency. He was been active in his church all his life, serving as bishop, high councilor, and holding many other church callings. Dad's passions were gardening, reading, traveling, camping, attending sporting events, especially a good Blue Sox ball game. His family has been his joy and his love. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; children, Alan (Susan) Webb, Smithfield, Clint (Connie) Webb, Woods Cross, UT, Gary (Peggy) Webb, Bountiful, UT, Annette Webb, Taylorsville, UT, Kristine (John) Pepin, North Salt Lake, UT; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Carol Webb (Lyle), Geniel Webb (Leon); and brother-in-law, George Tanner (Laura). Services will be Thurs. Oct 9, 2003, at 12 noon Smithfield 8th Ward Chapel, 155 W. 400 N, Smithfield, Bishop Scott Perkes conducting. Friends may call at the chapel Wed. 6-8 p.m. and Thurs. 10-11:30 a.m. Interment, Smithfield Cemetery. Directors, Webb Funeral Home, Preston, ID.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Oct. 6, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for J. Webb

4 Entries

David Lefavor

October 13, 2003

It was with great sadness that I read of the death of J. Kenneth Webb. I was a senior at Sky View that first year in 1964, having come from South Cache with both anticipation and trepidation. Mr. Webb was the force that put us together. I've been gone from Sky View for 38 (wow, is that ever hard to write) years, but I've never forgotten how Mr. Webb dealt with the serious (NC and SC rivalry), not-so-serious (the goofy drinking fountains), and downright comical (the psychotic bell system) issues that we went through. We went through them together, held together by the tireless work and the endless good humor of Mr. Webb.

I never saw him as anything but the consummate professional in every way, and a truly nice man besides. He will always be the only "Mr. Webb" to me and he will be greatly missed. He's missed already.

David Lefavor

Sky View '65

Hollywood, Florida

Richard S. Peterson

October 6, 2003

I do not know members of Kenneth Webb's family but I have a profound respect for him. I was the State Science Supervisor for all of the years that Ken worked in the Cache School district. We worked together on many educational projects and I learned to love and appreciate him and his many talents. His passing leaves a void almost impossible to fill. My sympathy to his surviving family members.

Tonya Sorensen

October 6, 2003

My heart goes out to everyone who knew him. We was a great man who will never be forgotten.

A man of honor, a man of God.

In more ways than he will ever know,

He touched many lives and helped them grow.

A great example he did set,

He was a loving man to everyone he met.

A hero he’ll always be to me,

He fought bravely for our country to keep us free.

He served the Lord throughout his life

He cherished and honored his beloved wife.

His family was his reason for living

He spent much of his time selflessly giving

He changed our world and left it a better place

He will not be forgotten and cannot be replaced.

He touched our lives each and every day

And forever engraved our hearts by his loving ways

He is now an angel from up above

He will watch over us and continue to love.

With Love and Sympathy

Val Buxton

October 6, 2003

Dear Family of Kenneth Webb,

Please accept my condolences on the passing of your wonderful father. I am one of his First Cousins, from Lester Buxton, his mother's brother. Kenneth has always been a sterling example of what a kind and thoughtful and friendly man ought to be like. Like you, I shall miss him.

I have lived in many places across the United States from Utah to Washington D.C. Wherever I have been and the name of Kenneth Webb has come up, someone has known him and spoke so very highly of him. I have no doubt that his modesty didn't allow himself to admit how broad was his excellent reputation. A dear man in my Ward recently found out I was from Cache Valley and said the most memorable man in his life was from Smithfield. When I told him that it must have been Kenneth Webb, he was astonished and was really in awe when he found out Ken was my first cousin. This man was a student of your father for just a brief period of time in Price, Utah.

May the Lord comfort you all in the knowledge that he is well qualified to be in that world of peace and joy in a beautiful reunion with his great parents and brothers and sisters.

Val Buxton

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