Barbara McDaniel Obituary
The passing of Barbara McDaniel in Chadron, Nebraska, born in Crawford, Nebraska leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 17, 2026 at the age of 85. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Mae (Bowman) and Ralph Edward Barnum. She is survived by: her brother John Barnum of Chadron; her daughters, Cathy Welsh (Joe Zeman) of Warrensburg, MO and Chris Fankhauser of Arcadia, FL; her grandchildren, Brady Abbott, Michaela Nixon (Weston Smith), Zach Fankhauser of Chadron and Travis Fankhauser; her great grandchildren, Claire and Ryder Smith of Chadron; her son Rex; and her pets, Harley and Duke.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alfred E. Blinde Scholarship Fund at Chadron State College or the Museum of the Fur Trade.
