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DONNA VANORDEN

Donna VanOrden, 89, passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman, Kansas.

Born Donna Fae Boyts on April 30, 1936, at Harper, Kansas, she was the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Gleichman) Boyts. Donna was a proud triplet to her sister, Donnis Mae, and brother, Donald Ray. Donna graduated Harper High School in 1955.

Donna married Eldon Beck in 1955, and to this union three children were born; Danny, Belinda, and Marland. Donna married Ed VanOrden in 1979. Ed passed away in 2022.

While raising her children, Donna was a homemaker and cake decorator. Donna worked for Cessna and later Boeing until her retirement. She then went on to run Estate Sales by Donna until she was no longer able. Donna was an active member of the First Christian Church in Kingman, Kansas. She enjoyed participating in Christian Women’s Fellowship and cooking meals for Share the Love.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, triplet siblings, and her husband, Ed. She is survived by her children: Danny (Traci) Beck, Belinda Beck; and Marland “Marty” (Deborah) Beck; as well as numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Even though her memory faded her heart was always full of love for her family and friends. She was fiercely loving, delightfully outspoken, and full of sass. The family appreciates all the loving care from the staff at Wheatlands Healthcare Center and Rivercross Hospice. Grandma adored so many of you.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman with nephew Rod Yoder leading services. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon on Monday until service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday at the Harper Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Wheatlands Healthcare Center in Kingman and can be mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.