Donna Lynn PeltonLarned, KS

Donna Lynn Pelton, 71, passed away January 2, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born April 7, 1953 in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, the daughter of Clyde and Nina King Morss. The family moved to Colorado Springs, Co, where she graduated high school.  She later met Gary Pelton and they quickly fell in love. On June 4, 1972, she married Gary R. Pelton in Burdett and became a housewife and farm hand.

Donna was a very selfless woman, and showed her love for people with a servant heart, which came from her relationship with Jesus Christ. She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church, where she was the treasurer for 48 years.  She was a Pawnee County Commissioner for 24 years, American Legion Auxiliary Post #280, helped with township (Brown’s Grove, Sawmill, Shiley) voting in Burdett and owned the Burdett Café.  Donna enjoyed gardening, flowers, quilting and could whip up a meal in no time.

Survivors include: her husband, Gary R. Pelton, Burdett; her mother, Nina Morss, Burdett; three sons, Jason (Robin) Pelton, Aaron (Kelly) Pelton, Burke (Kelcee) Pelton, all of Burdett; two brothers, Alan Morss, Lee (Toni) Morss, both of Burdett; sister-in-law, Donna Morss, Fountain, CO; thirteen grandchildren, Samantha (Jacob) Coltrane, Colette Pelton, Seth Pelton, Chloe Pelton, Kaylea Pelton, Laycee Pelton, Baylee Pelton, Cassie Pelton, Evie Pelton, Eli Pelton, Easton Pelton, Eleanor Pelton, Ellis Pelton and one great grandson, Coen Coltrane.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Morss and a brother, John Morss.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Faith Fellowship Church, Hanston with Pastor Doug Ellison and Pastor Roger Alford presiding.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

Memorials may be given to Faith Fellowship Church (Missions) in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.  Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

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