Dorothy Layton

Dorothy Lucille Layton, 87, of Plattsburg, MO entered the gates of Heaven on June 1, 2022. She was born to the late Meril and Mary Mansil on December 10, 1934. She was married to the love of her life, Milton Layton.

Dorothy was a woman who loved her family with all her heart. She was a wonderful mother, sister, and friend. She cared deeply for others and always put their needs before her own. She was well liked by her community at the Oak Ridge Nursing Home of Plattsburg. Every Wednesday her daughter and sister would pick her up from Oak Ridge and spend the day shopping and going out for lunch. She often played bingo for entertainment with those around her. Many of her hobbies included being outdoors and doing things like fishing.

She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, as well as her five siblings.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters: Sally (Wiley) Owens of Lathrop, MO and Alicia Taylor of St. Joseph, MO; sons, Charles (Amy) Layton of Smithville, MO and Keith (Amber) Layton of Smithville, MO sisters: Linda (Lem) Coghill of Turney, MO, Dianne Mansil of Trimble, MO, and Sue; as well as her extended friends and family.