Enos Lehman "Dan" McDaniel was born in Eureka, Kansas on August 13, 1940. His mother Adelia Ruth Lehman moved her family to Portland Oregon, then to Bakersfield, California, where his brother Bill was born. They then moved back to Kansas where she married John W. Smithson, who worked for Sinclair Oil, and due to his job the family did not reside in one location for long. The family lived in various towns in Kansas and Oklahoma.

As a child Dan was in The Cub Scouts, and then The Boy Scouts. While he was in St. John, Kansas he received "The God and Country" award, and was the first Boy Scout from St. John to receive this award. It was in Nowata, Oklahoma that Dan graduated from high school in only 3 years. He immediately joined The United States Air Force. While in The Air Force, he was stationed at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base, he then married Sharon McDow in 1958 who was from Healdton, Oklahoma. After serving 3 years as an Airman, he was honorably discharged from The Air Force. He then moved to Healdton, Oklahoma and took up carpentry to provide for his family.

He moved his family to Gainesville, Texas where he was trained and worked as a welder at National Supply. He also attended Cooke County Junior College (now North Central Texas College). He later started his career in Plant Management at Texas Instruments, moved to Denton, Texas and continued his education at North Texas State University (now The University of North Texas) where he received his Bachelor's degree. He later moved his family to Ardmore, Oklahoma, and continued his career in Plant Management at Stromberg Carlson, National Seating, and McKay Data Systems.

Dan married Carol Greene from Mannsville, OK in 1977, and moved to Lone Grove, Oklahoma. Dan and Carol opened a Bar-B-Que restaurant in Lone Grove, named "The Tilted Windmill"

Dan married Sherry Vails of Comanche, OK in 1995, and during their marriage they owned a western furniture & upholstery business. Dan was a loving Son, Father, and Grandfather, and enjoyed spending time with family. He had many talents and was a jack of all trades, He also had many hobbies through the years, such as fishing, hunting, sailing, woodworking, working with leather, and also metal, rebuilding engines, and auto body work. He made a variety of things that include knives, metal art, belts, and machine parts, boats an boat trailers. He worked very hard, and also played hard at his jobs and hobbies,

Dan was preceded in Death by his "Pop" John W. Smithson, his mother, Adelia Ruth Smithson.

He is survived by his brother, Bill McDaniel and wife, Mary Beth McDaniel of Edmond, OK, daughter, Michelle Rodgers of Lone Grove Ok, Daughter, Renee Mann and husband, Jack Mann of Wilson OK, Jan Lollis and Husband, Craig Lollis of Kingston OK, son, Danny McDaniel and wife, Mindy McDaniel of Lone Grove Ok, son, Jackie McDaniel of Ada Ok, and  daughter, Leslie Groven  and husband, Andrew Groven of Lone Grove, OK. Grandchildren, Kristie Teders, Ashley Phipps, Amber Sanchez, Robin VanBuskirk, Jack Mann Jr., Jennifer Martens, Jady Few, Monica Vandver, Zach McDaniel, Chase  McDaniel, Miranda McDaniel, Makaylah McDaniel, Kody McDaniel, Jacie McDaniel,  Khristopher England, Kaitlyn England, Kolton England,  Kaleb England, and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, June 29 ^th at 2:00 p.m. at the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ed Wise officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Grove West Memorial Cemetery. Craig Lollis, Jack Mann, Andrew Groven, Khristopher England, Kolton England, Kaleb England, Kody McDaniel, and Dawson Ramon will serve as pallbearers. Honorary bearers are Gary "Cowboy" Johnson and Rex Billingsley.