Obituary of Loren Eugene McDaniel

Loren E. McDaniel, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2021, in Logan County, Kansas.  He was born on September 1, 1931, in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Lester and Faye Roberts McDaniel.  Loren was a lifetime resident of Logan County, Kansas.  He served in the US Air Force from October of 1953 until April of 1961, spending 18 months on a tour of duty in Japan.  Upon returning home he continued farming and ranching until his retirement.

He was a member of the Pence Community Church, American Legion, Flying Farmers, NRA, Kansas Livestock Association, and Logan County Volunteer Fire Department.  In earlier years he was a 4-H Leader of Pence Busy Beavers 4-H Club.  He served as chairmen on the Logan County Extension Board and was Trustee on the Paxton Township Board.  He was also a recipient of several Conservation Awards.

On May 1, 1954, he married Reta Wiechman in Scott City, Kansas.  She survives.

Survivors include his Wife - Reta McDaniel of Logan County, Kansas, Three Sons - Michael and Diana McDaniel of Scott City, Kansas, Terry & Pam McDaniel of Scott City, Kansas, David McDaniel & Tammy Wackerla of Scott City, Kansas, Two Daughters - Paula Sneath of Scott City, Kansas, Pamela McDaniel of Scott City, Kansas, Seventeen Grandchildren, Forty-Two Great Grandchildren, and Five Great Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, One Sister - Velda Bollinger, One Brother In Law - Darwin Bollinger, and One Son In Law - Bruce Sneath.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Pence Community Church in Pence, Kansas with Pastor Don Williams presiding.  Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 10:25 a.m.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Pence Community Church for the TruNorth Bible Camp or NW Kare Hospice in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, Kansas, 67871.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00  p.m. Monday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.