Gilbert Wayne “Gil” Rector, 86, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Gil Rector Stadium, 2309 Aull Lane Lexington, MO 64067. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m at the stadium. Interment will be held at Higginsville City Cemetery at the intersection of 22nd Street and Lipper Street in Higginsville, MO. A Celebration of Life will follow the interment at 4:00 p.m., at Lexington VFW, 3109 Franklin Avenue Lexington, MO 64067. Memorials are suggested to the Rector Family Minutemen Memorial Scholarship. Memories of Gill and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South St., Lexington, MO 64067, 660-259-2245.

Full obituary to follow.