Cynthia “June” Carroll passed away peacefully at the Texas County Memorial Hospital on May 27, 2019 with many family members present, one day after her 99th birthday.  She was born on May 26, 1920 in Pendennis, KS during a snowstorm, the daughter of Samuel David and Lolita Pearl (Reaser) Leighton.

June was united in marriage to Clyde Melvin Carroll on May 19, 1940; they lived on the family farm south of Russell, KS for 22 years before moving to Cabool, MO in 1962 where she lived the remainder of her life.

June was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde on May 11, 1995 and brothers, Samuel Benny Leighton and Jim Mader.  She is survived by her children, Jon Melvin Carroll and wife, Ann, Connie Lynnette Wagner and husband, Dale, Lana Rae Hass and husband, Don and Fredrick Leighton Carroll and wife, Floydean; 18 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. 

Her love for children and their love for her shined daily as the Head Cook for Cabool Schools for many years; where she was referred to as “Grandma” by many of the school kids.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 5, 2019, at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Kansas.  Viewing and family greeting guests will be from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Wednesday morning June 5th, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell.  Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons, Mitchell Carroll, Darrin Hass, Tim Carroll, Sam Wagner, Derrick Carroll, Tad Wagner and Tim Wagner.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell, Kansas and sent in care of the mortuary.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.


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