Donald Lee McDaniel, age 88, resident of Fort Scott, KS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born September 17, 1936, in Fort Scott, the son of Andrew Galen McDaniel and Donna May Stephens McDaniel.
Don served in the U. S. Army from 1959 until 1961. He married Barbara Wolfe on December 23, 1959. She preceded him in death on May 21, 2013. Don retired from the Postal Service after 28 years of service. Because of his evening work schedule, Don cherished morning breakfasts and late-night bowls of ice cream with his family. He enjoyed farming, working on cars, and watching PGA golf on tv. He had great affection for all animals, especially the family dogs. He liked walking in Walmart and catching up with friends. He also helped care for many foster children over a 10-year time span while adopting 2.
Survivors include 3 sons, Randall McDaniel, Carthage, MO, Ricky McDaniel, Fort Scott, KS, and Ronald McDaniel, Pittsburg, KS; 3 daughters, Patricia Flanigan, Carthage, MO, Jeanise Malone, Fort Scott, and Tanya Lockwood, Fort Scott; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark McDaniel; 2 brothers, Andrew “Junior” McDaniel and Robert McDaniel; 2 sisters, infant Rosalee McDaniel, and Silva May Modica; and his parents.
Pastor Ben Heffernan will conduct funeral services at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 3rd, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to the Bethel Church Building Fund and may be left in the care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.