Oscar Enoch Rector, age 104, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Stanton County Long Term Care in Johnson, Kan. He was born on Sept. 10, 1911 in Overton, Neb., the son of Clifford Earl Rector and Ada Mae (McAninch) Rector.
Oscar began his life in Overton and moved with his family to Hamilton County, Kansas in 1922. His family homesteaded land that he lived on and farmed. He attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1928. On Feb. 11, 1934, he married Nellie Pearl Roberts in Cimarron, Kan., and they made their home on the farm southeast of Syracuse. To this union two children were born, Dixie Charlene, and Judith Kay. Oscar and Pearl moved to Syracuse in 1964 and retired, but his farming continued with the help of his daughter Dixie and husband Barney, as well as his grandson Mark. Oscar and Pearl lived in Syracuse until 2014, when they moved to the Assisted Living Memorial Center in Johnson due to their health. He moved to the Stanton County Long Term Care in 2016 after the passing of his wife Pearl.
Oscar was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge, both of Syracuse. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, collecting Hesston Belt Buckles, but his greatest enjoyment was watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren's school activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Ada Mae; his spouse, Nellie Pearl Rector; a daughter, Judith Kay (Rector) Kohlhorst; a brother, Francis Earl Rector; and a sister, Catherine Mary Digby.
He is survived by one daughter, Dixie (& husband Barney) Akers of Kendall, Kan.; four grandsons, Mike (& wife Shanna) Akers of Greenville, Texas, Mark (& wife Cindy) Akers of Kendall, Randall Kohlhorst of Syracuse, and Justin (& wife Jillian) Kohlhorst of Garden City, Kan.; nine great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; as well as numerous family members and friends
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. (MDT) at the First United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse.
Condolences may be sent to [email protected]. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the First United Methodist Church, and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.