Norton, Wesley R. 1938-2024 Plattsburg, Mo.
By NewsPress Now
PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Wesley Rea Norton, 85, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed peacefully Feb. 23, 2024. He was born on June 30, 1938, in St. Joseph, to R. Rea and Helen Louise (Ditmars) Norton.
Wesley was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, class of 1956. He attended and graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a degree in Agriculture Economics. Wesley was a lifelong and proud Clinton County, Missouri, farmer and steward of the land. He was in the Missouri Army Reserves, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburg, Cattleman’s Association, Missouri Pork Producers, a Master Mason in the Masonic Lodge, a founding member of both the Clinton County Youth Building, and Plattsburg Rural Fire Department. Wesley was most proud of his family, the kids, and grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Laura Mae (Pendleton) Norton, and his parents.
Wesley is survived by son, Bradford (Nina) Norton, of Liberty, Missouri; daughter, Brenda (Cory Wohlford, deceased) Norton, of Plattsburg; daughter, Christina M. (Tyah L. Sartler) Norton, of Muskego, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Kaitlynn Norton (fiance Corbin Hare) and Cameron Norton; sister, Charnette Norton; brother, David (Carolyn) Norton; niece, Jaimee Norton; nephew, Eric Norton; and his beloved Golden Retriever, Penny.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, and immediately followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 418 West Locust St., Plattsburg, MO 64477. Interment will be at the Brethren Church Cemetery, north of Plattsburg, after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Plattsburg FFA (Future Farmers of America).
Arrangements are made through Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service Plattsburg, Missouri.
Online guestbook and obituary are at www.baileycox.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
