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 PUBLISHED DECEMBER 16, 2009

 Ronald R. Rector

 November 17, 1930 - December 11, 2009

     Donald R. Rector, 79, of Shirley, died Dec. 11 at his home.
     He was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Henry County, a son of the late Robert and Thelma (Hendricks) Rector.
     Mr. Rector retired from Borg Warner in Muncie where he worked as a tool grinder. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Rector enjoyed wood working and was an avid sportsman and gardener.
     Survivors include his wife, Shirley Rector of Shirley; four daughters, Rhonda (husband, Ed) Fowler of Upland, Linda (husband, Curt) Chastain of Muncie, Brenda Herriman of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Patricia D’Arienzo of San Diego, Cal.; two sons, David Rector of Upland and Michael (wife, Judy) Cox of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren, Zachary, Gabriel, Sam, Todd, Jessica, Tyson, Marcy, Ryan, Casey and Nicole; and seven great-grandchildren.
     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter and a son-in-law, Jim Herriman.
     Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson.
    Burial will follow at Mechanicsburg Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted by Knightstown American Legion Post 152. Visitation was Dec. 15 at the funeral home.

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