Kathleen (Kathy) Croft (nee Ryan), beloved life-partner of Harry (Mac) McDowell and late husband Richard (Rich) Croft; daughter of the late William and Patricia (Broderick) Ryan; sister of the late William P. Ryan Jr, Susan Walker, Patricia Gillian (Kevin) and Michael Ryan (Peggy); loving aunt of many nieces and nephews; and dear great-aunt to many more.  Kathy, originally from Chicago, IL, retired from nursing to the Kimberling City, MO area and dedicated her free time to the congregation and activities of the New Testament Christian Church and other area activities.

No service is planned at this time, but in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Kidney Fund in Kathy's memory.  "AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease-from prevention through post-transplant living."  Donations may also be made to Branson Home Dialysis and Nephrology at 101 Skaggs Rd. Suite 202 Branson, MO 65616.

Kathy will be missed dearly by her friends and family.  Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.