Fred R. Rightmeier

Fred Robert Rightmeier passed away peacefully at his home at Auburn Assisted Living on September 17th.

Fred was born August 9, 1938, to Garold William (Bill) and Lora Anne (Mae) Snell Rightmeier in Cawker City, KS.

Fred was a 1956 graduate of Keats Hight School and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served most of his tour as an electrical technician on the Island of Bermuda. After returning home he married Janice Hohman in June 1961. They later divorced but remained life-long friends. In May 1988 Fred married Margery (Marge) Penrod Adams. Together they made a life of flipping houses as well as many adventures in traveling. She preceded him in death in 2017.

Fred made meat cutting his career and spent most of his working years with Safeway. He will also be remembered as a Boy Scout leader; fireworks stand operator and the owner of P-Pas snack bar in Topeka’s White Lakes Mall. It will always be known that being a truly wonderful father and grandfather would be his greatest achievement.

Fred is survived by his children Dawn Sinn Riley, Kansas, Jon Rightmeier (Yolanda) Topeka, Kansas, Eric Rightmeier (Angel) Topeka, Kansas, Erin Johnson (Scott) Snyder, Nebraska, Joy Eriks (Jeff) Topeka, KS and Jodi Sturgeon (Jeff) Topeka, Kansas. He is also survived by his brother Charlie Rightmeier (Sandy) Randolph, Kansas as well as 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Fred was also preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Della White and a grandson, Matthew Tilley.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5-7:00 P.M., on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Fred will be laid to rest with military honors at Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan, KS, at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made in Fred's memory to Homestead Assisted Living of Auburn, 280 E. Valley Springs Rd., Auburn, KS 66402.

To honor Fred's memory, we invite you to share your stories, photos, and favorite moments on his memorial page at www.brennanmathenafh.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603.