Carol "Ann" Barnett, age 78, of Concordia, Kansas, died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on March 2, 1944, in Superior, Nebraska, to Delbert J. and E. Carol (Gridley) Jeppesen.

She graduated from Ruskin High School in 1963. She married Ben "Gene" Barnett on Aug. 20, 1967. He preceded her in death on Oct, 14, 2016. To this union, three children were born.

Ann operated a daycare in her home for several years and later worked in housekeeping for the Sisters of St. Joseph. She was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time a...