Kathryn Lea Creson, 68, of Springfield, MO, passed away April 7, 2021. She was born October 26, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA, to Robert and Shirley Horton.

Kathryn had a heart of gold. She enjoyed taking care of her family and even strangers while she worked at Oxford Home Care for 10 years. Kathryn loved animals. Kathryn was a fighter. She survived cancer twice.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Sharon, Debbie, and Terry.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Creson; children, Brenda Robertson, Shawna Cryer, Kenneth Strom, Michael Huus, Carol Morris and Samuel Morris; her siblings, Laura and Randy; and many grandchildren, friends and family.