Phyllis Randle

Phyllis Randle, 97, born in Monument, Kansas passed February 8, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Earl Smith; her husband, Robert “Bob” F. Randle Jr.; brother, Don Smith, his wife Elaine, and their son Bruce, of Oakley, Kansas.Phyllis had remarkable career opportunities wherever she and Bob lived in Kansas. She was Society Writer for the Colby Free Press. In Herington, Secretary to Superintendent of Schools for USD 487. When they moved to Wichita she became Director of Non-Certificated Personnel for USD 259. In the 1960’s, she was Personnel Manager for Macy’s Department Store and later, Assistant Manager for Dillard’s East Department Store.For over 50 years Phyllis and Bob owned and managed Randle Manor Apartments. These apartments were located on Wichita’s original town site. They enjoyed this distinction, being part of the City’s founding and early history. Additionally, they were both avid gardeners, taking pride in the apartment’s landscaping by planting unique flowers, shrubs, and trees. Their passion for gardening included their involvement with Wichita’s Project Beauty and Kansas State Research and Extension Service’s Master Gardeners Program, both earning Master Gardener Certificates for both trees and shrubs.Phyllis was a wonderful mother to her son Steve, his wife Jan and grandmother to their daughters, Ariella Randle Rogge (Matt) of Green Mountain Falls, CO, and Schehera Randle McKasson (Jeff) of Mission Veijo, CA. She also leaves behind great-grandchildren, Lairden and Karsten Rogge, Nella and Keagan McKasson; and her brother, Stanley Smith and his wife Virginia, and their family in Oakley, Kansas.As she wished, there will not to be a public service.Because of her love of animals, especially her relationship with special dogs (Heather, Tidbit, Schella, Bleu and many others) a memorial has been established with the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside St, Wichita, KS, 67219.Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.