Cynthia Carrol Staggs, 87, of Ottumwa, died at 4:15 p.m. March 18, 2025 at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa.
She was born August 26, 1937 in Tulsa, OK to Paul Coy and Mary Frances PhillIps. She married Charles Deke Staggs and he preceded her in death.
Carrol was a volunteer for pet rescue and for 15 years managed various RV parks, retiring in 2000. She enjoyed dancing, walking on the beach, metal detecting and traveling with her husband, Deke. Carrol loved the desert and found great peach in nature.
Surviving are her children, Jamie Lynn (Phil) Howell of Locust Grove, OK, Lance Rankin of Oklahoma City, OK, Marian Lee Steiert of Tulsa, OK, Phyllis Yarbororgh of Tulsa, Bobbi Aumand of Santee, CA and Judy Dalton of Ottumwa; and 7 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Phillp Rankin and daughter, Jean Neff.
Her body has been cremated. No services are planned at this time.
Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
