Daniel Oscar Longfellow, age 80, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born July 24, 1940, in rural Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Arthur Daniel Longfellow and Hazel Grammar Longfellow. He served with the United States Army. Daniel worked as a custodian for the Bonner Springs School District. He married Mary Tharp on June 18, 1993, in Topeka, Kansas. Together they enjoyed camping and attending Old West Reenactments.
Survivors include Richard Longfellow of Ft. Scott, Jonathan Longfellow Minnesota, Tammy Longfellow Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hannah Longfellow Ottawa and Becky Longfellow of Topeka, Kansas and several grandchildren. His wife, Mary, preceded him in death on May10, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Alvin Dean, Dennis Arthur, and Delbert Olan Longfellow.
Rev. Rod Hillhouse will conduct graveside services at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday,July13th at the U. S. National Cemetery. Family and friends may meet at the Cheney Witt Chapel on Tuesday prior to leaving for the cemetery at 9:45 A.M. Military honors will be conducted at the cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, Kansas. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
