Kristen Marie Cress

Kristen Marie Cress, age 50, of Hamilton, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born on May 8, 1975 in Cincinnati, OH.

She was a General Manager at Golden Corral. She enjoyed reading and listening to Prince, Toby Keith, Connor Maynard, and REO Speedwagon. She loved to watch movies and WWE with her family. She was strong willed, stubborn and a warrior, even after being diagnosed with MS. She was always selfless, even when it came to strangers. More than anything, her life revolved around her 6 beloved children. She was the type of person who would do without if it meant giving to her family.

She was preceded in death by her grandson Lucas Wyatt Cress; grandmother Frances Marie Shrout; and father figure Jack Cress. 

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, William Logan Cress; her mother Jeanette Cochran; children: her Bubba Zachary (Stephanie) Cress, her Queenie Lindsey (Hayden Greenup) Cress, her Twinkie Chastity Withrow, her Chel-Bell Chelsey Cress, her Haybug Hailey Cress and her Kadee-Ree Kayla Cress; her grandchildren Adalynne “Yaya” Withrow and Maliyah “Maymay” Withrow; brother Don Baker; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and best friends Sheila Ross and Ellen Maschinot Lipscomb.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gard Funeral Home, 226 W. Main Street, Eaton OH 45320 to assist the family with final expenses. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www,gardfuneralhome.com.