Constance "Connie" Lee Cress, 69, of Horton, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her son's home south of Horton, Kansas.

She was born on February 21, 1949 in Atchison, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Clara Jean McConnaughey Kautz. Connie worked as a nurses aide at the Tri-County Manor in Horton, Kansas.

Survivors include three sons, Dino Goodpasture of Sabetha, Kansas, Jody (Shelly) Goodpasture and Michael Grell both of Horton, Kansas; daughter, Misty (Jason) Teele of Horton, Kansas; three sisters, Terri Anderson of Horton, Kansas, Sharon Pierson of Osage City, Kansas and Donna Foye of Dennison, Kansas; four brothers, Larry Kautz of Topeka, Kansas, Tony Kautz of Huron, Kansas, Kelly Kautz of Atchison, Kansas and Ron Kautz of Holton, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, David Kautz and Scott Kautz.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. A special message may be sent to the family at www.dishon-maple-chaney.com