Barbara Evans-Crisher

Died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Barbara was born on July 2, 1948, in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert B. and Doris L. (Downs) McDonald. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Lakeview High School in 1966. Barbara was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1969, then in the Air National Guard from 1974 to 1990. She was an administrative specialist to law enforcement, as an E-7 Master Seargent when honorably discharged. Barbara was the first female in law enforcement with the Air National Guard and the first female Master Seargent in the country for the Air National Guard. Before Barbara’s time in the service, she worked for Michigan Bell. Following her active service, she was employed at the Federal Center and then with the State of Michigan from 1972 to 2002.

Barbara was a member of the American Legion Post 298 for over 30 years, the American Legion Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, reading and going to the casino. Surviving is her son Daniel J. (Amy) Evans II of Springfield; grandchildren, Keira Evans, Nathan Korp and Serenity Smith; her sister, Sally (Ed) Brown of Battle Creek, her brother, John (Deb) McDonald of Farwell, MI, and her “significant other” Cliff Stouder of Springfield. Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Terry McDonald and her parents, Robert and Doris McDonald. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:30am at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home and Cremation Services. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment with full military honors will be at Fort Custer National Cemetery at 1:00pm. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. www.henryfuneralhome.org