Barbara Mae Risner, age 87, of Fitchburg, MI passed away on March 1, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on April 9, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Alferd and Mildred (Feldpausch) Hazell.

She had lived in the Fitchburg area all of her life. She graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1951. She served her community as Bunkerhill Township Treasurer for 26 years and was co-secretary of the Fitchburg Cemetery Association. For many years Barbara taught Sunday School and was a youth group leader in the Methodist Church.

On May 2, 1954, Barbara married Wilferd “Sonny” Risner, and he survives. Also surviving are her son, Thomas, and grandson, Benjamin, both of El Paso, Texas; and her sister, Diane Carpenter of Fitchburg. Barbara was preceded in death by her grandson, Samuel, and daughter-in-law, Patricia.

Funeral Services will be held Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday, March 4, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Fitchburg Cemetery in Bunkerhill Twp.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10-11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fitchburg Cemetery Association.

Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.