Elaine Ann Randall, 82, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2021.  Elaine was born in Horton, Kansas on June 9, 1939 to Otis and Ruby (Shoebrook) Reece.

Elaine was raised on a farm and attended grade school in Lancaster, Kansas.  She graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1957.  Following her graduation, Elaine worked at the telephone company in Atchison.  She left this job at the time dial tone became available and married the love of her life.

Elaine wed J. Wesley Randall on November 2, 1958 in Lancaster and went on to have three children, Laura (Rick), Lynn (Curt) and Mark (Kim).
They moved to WaKeeney, Kansas in 1961.  She worked in the cafeteria at the WaKeeney Grade School for twenty-two years.  Elaine was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church.

The name, Elaine, meaning bright and shining light, defines her perfectly.  Throughout her life, Elaine gave much of her time to those in her community.  Her never-ending kindness and ability to see the good in others came easy to her.  She found great happiness in sharing her gifts of baking and sewing with those she loved.

Elaine's family was her pride and joy.  She traveled near and far to support her children and grandchildren.  Knowing that time was precious, Elaine never failed to capture the moments she was able to spend with friends and family in photographs.

Matthew 22: 37-39 says, "Love God with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul… and love your neighbor as yourself."  And that's just what she did.  Elaine put God first, others second, and herself third.  She never hesitated to serve those around her.  It was a happy way to live… the greatest way to live… the only way to really live, but could not have been possible without the guidance and powerful life-changing relationship she had with Jesus Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter and infant granddaughter, Jaiden Randall.

Elaine is survived by her brother, Howard (Loni) Reece, her three children, Laura's children, Sarah and Camden, Lynn's step-son, Tyler, step-grandchildren, Hugh and Adell, Mark's children, Jackson, Jensen and Johnathan.

Elaine's visitation will be Thursday, December 2, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney.  Her celebration of life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, at the First United Methodist Church in WaKeeney.  This service is to celebrate Elaine, the happiness she gave to those around her, and the exceptional life she lived.  Memorials can be made to the WaKeeney Public Library and First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney.