Archive · 18 Jan 2026
4-Year-Old Utah Girl Dies from Flu Complications
A little girl named Ellie who was just 4 years old passed away because she got very sick from the flu.
She lived in a place called Ogden in Utah.
Ellie was in the hospital for a few days, and her mom said she fought very hard, but she couldn't get better.
Ellie's family is very sad and they shared the news on a website called Facebook.
They also set up a special page to ask for help with money for the hospital bills and her funeral.
Ellie's family loves her very much and will miss her a lot.
4-year-old Elora “Ellie” Ann Rudd from Ogden, Utah, died from flu complications on January 6, 2024.
Ellie was hospitalized at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Her mother, Sarah Rudd, shared the news of Ellie's passing on Facebook.
Ellie's family has set up a GoFundMe to cover medical and funeral expenses.
Ellie's mother described her as a brave fighter who battled the illness for several days.
- Who
- Elora “Ellie” Ann Rudd, a 4-year-old girl from Ogden, Utah
- What
- Died from complications related to the flu
- When
- January 6, 2024
- Where
- Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Why
- Due to sudden and severe flu complications
- Name
- Elora “Ellie” Ann Rudd
- Age
- 4 years old
- Location
- Ogden, Utah
- Date of Death
- January 6, 2024
- Hospital
- Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City
- Cause of Death
- Flu complications
- Fundraising Effort
- GoFundMe set up by relatives