Rex J. Peck
September 6, 1932 ~ February 1, 2024
Rex J. Peck, 91, of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, surrounded by his five daughters.
He was born on September 6th, 1932, to Elizabeth (Bulleigh) and Oscar Peck in Hunter, Oklahoma. Married to the love of his life, Jareta Peck, in Huntsville, AR on June 29th, 1953. Rex is now reunited with his maker and his beautiful wife of 70 years, Jareta, who passed just a few months earlier in October 2023.
Rex (aka Ajax) spent his career as an Over the Road driver for more than 37 years, with most of his time spent working for Graves Truck Line (ANR Truck line). He was a member of the million-mile club, driving more than one million miles while employed with Graves. After retiring in 1990, he continued his driving career as a bus driver for Southeast of Saline, OCCK and Salina Charter, which later sold to Village Tours.
Rex had a love of visiting with friends and family, he never knew a stranger. His most treasured reoccurring trip was the infamous Clarke Sanders Baseball trips, which he drove for more than 10 summers. He had a passion for golfing, especially with his brothers and his son-in-laws. Although he drove for a profession, he never got tired of road-tripping with his family for vacation.
Rex and Jareta made every attempt to attend as many activities as they could for their five daughters, 12 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren, as time and health allowed them to.
Last year, Rex became a resident of the Holiday Resort Health & Rehab of Salina, as well as Interim Healthcare. On behalf of the family, a special thank you to both agencies for the kindness, loving care and friendship so freely given to our father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His family also extends gratitude to the iHop team who gave him and Jareta so much love and joy over the years, they loved their iHop family!
He is survived by his daughters, Pam (Garry) Ring of Salina, KS, Debbie Monroe of Salina, KS, Julie (Matt) Griffiths of Solomon, KS, Lori (Erik) Hulse of Norman, OK, Marci Gawith of Salina, KS; grandchildren, Gayla (Lukas) Crane, Andrew (Shawna) Monroe, Scott (Jessica) Vinduska, Kyle (Melissa) Norlin, Randi Hulse, Nate (Katie) Hulse, Patric (Samantha) Mailau, Jenna Mailau, Kori (Dominic) Powell, Asi Mailau, Bradley Gawith, and Emilee Gawith; 19 great grandchildren; brother, Monty (Frances) Peck of Derby, KS and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Elizabeth; his loving wife of 70 years, Jareta Peck; son, Roger Peck; brothers, Fletcher Reed, Dean Peck, and Robert Peck; sister in-law, Donna Reed; son in-law, Greg Vinduska; and beloved dog, CoCo.
Memorial Services are being held, Thursday, February 8th at 11:00am at Roselawn Memorial Heights Chapel with inurnment in the Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Luncheon will follow in the Roselawn Friendship Room. Donations can be made to the family in care of Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services, 1920 E. Crawford Salina, KS 67401.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.