Jean Barr

Jean Barr, age 97, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Golden Heights, Garnett. She was born August 9, 1918, in Colony, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Wilma (Wyatt) Woods. Jean graduated from Garnett High School. Jean married Harold Barr on August 31, 1941, this union was blessed with five children; Paul, Kay, Dean, Jane and David. She worked in the Anderson County Treasurer's Office for many years and in later years she kept books in the family business, Garnett Food-Mart. Jean was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Vista Club. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, needlework, and always had a project going. Jean was especially an awesome cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Wilma Woods; husband, Harold Barr; son, David Barr; granddaughter, Jennifer Barr; brother Max Woods. She is survived by her children, Paul Barr and wife Debra of Eudora, Kansas; Kay Fouts and husband Jim of New Braunfels, Texas; Dean Barr and wife Patty of Garnett, Kansas; Jane Schulte and husband C.D. of Garnett, Kansas; six grandchildren, Dean, Missy, Michelle, Angela, Erica, and Tara; several great grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Stillwaugh of Colorado Springs, Colorado; many nieces and nephews. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at the Garnett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or to Garnett Library. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com