ObituariesDonna Sue Hoffman Smith

Donna Sue Hoffman Smith

-

Donna Sue Hoffman Smith

Oct. 24, 1953 – Feb. 18, 2020

OSAGE CITY — Donna Sue Hoffman Smith died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at her home in Osage City. She was 66.

She was born Oct. 24, 1953, in Topeka, the daughter of Arthur W. and Alta Kiwitter Hoffman.

She was married and divorced from Paul Mendoza and Alan Smith. Later, she met Todd Lane and spent many years together. Todd preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 2016. Todd and her loved fishing, Nascar and garage sales together.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Monty Mendoza; and a brother, Billy Hoffman.

Donna will be forever remembered by a daughter, Paula Williams, Osage City; a son, Jacob Smith, Kansas City; three sisters, Mary Bartley, Burlington, Anna Hoffman, Osage City, and Sandy Bernhardt, Carbondale; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Celebration of Life will be 1 p.m. Feb. 29, at VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, Osage City. Family will receive friends after service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna Sue Smith Memorial Fund and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth St., Osage City, KS 66523.

Condolences may be expressed at Vanarsdalefs.com.

Previous article
Next article

Latest news

July 9, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the disaster emergency declared by the Commission, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle online now. Click here...

July 2, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the Osage City-Osage County fair kicking off July 8, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle online...

June 25, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the Osage City-Osage County Fair, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle online now. Click here to download...

June 18, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the former local business owner who died in plane crash, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle...

June 11, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the Cops & Bobbers fishing event results, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle online now. Click here...

June 4, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the case of Kahler applies for executive clemency, in this week's edition of The Herald-Chronicle online now. Click...
- Advertisement -

Must read

July 9, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the disaster emergency declared by the Commission,...

July 2, 2026 – Online Edition

Read about the Osage City-Osage County fair kicking off...

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you