Darlene Jo Doherty, 81, of Fort Scott, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Freeman Hospital of Fort Scott. She was born on June 25, 1944, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Bernard J. Doherty and Delores G. Walker Doherty.
Darlene was a registered nurse, having graduated from St. Mary’s College and getting her Nursing Degree from L.S.U., and retired from Tulane Medical Center after 20 years. She lived in New Orleans for over 40 years. She traveled all over the world, working in Missions in Hong Kong, and several African countries. She moved back to Fort Scott, after Hurricane Katrina.
She is survived by 5 sisters, Judith and Larry Maura of Nassau, Bahamas, Margaret and Merl Humphrey, of Fort Scott, Barbara Woodward, of Fort Scott, Denise and Dave Brezik of Fort Scott, Michelle Youngdoff and Ron Crady of Overland Park, Kansas; 3 brothers, Dan and Marie Doherty, of Fort Scott, Don and Roxie Doherty of Fort Scott, and Brian Doherty of Fort Scott, and a sister-in-law, Betty Doherty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward Doherty and Steve Doherty, 3 nephews, Todd Woodward, Gabriel Stinson and Elijah Doherty, and 2 nieces, Maggie and Jules Daly.
The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Father Yancey Burgess as Celebrant. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm, Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, with Visitation following from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made to either the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, the St. Mary’s Catholic School or Care 2 Share and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.
