Jeffrey Neil Rheaume, age 61 of Riley, passed away December 13, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.
He was born on July 8, 1963, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, the son of Roger William and Ruth Ann (Trombley) Rheaume. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology.
He married Annette Christine Robinson on October 1, 1994, at the Walsburg Lutheran Church.
Jeff was the general manager for Best Pest Control of Manhattan. In his younger years, he played on men’s and coed softball teams. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching all sports, and cheering on the K-State Wildcats, Riley County Falcons, and Kansas City Chiefs. Most of all, he loved his family, attending and watching his children and grandchildren’s activities from the bleachers, never missing an event.
He is survived by his wife, Annette Rheaume of Riley; two daughters, Becca Meader and husband Tyson of Leonardville and Rachel Elliott and husband J.R. of Casa Grande, Arizona; five grandchildren, Trinity Meader, Trenton Meader, Tucker Meader, J.R. Elliott, and Jake Elliott; his mother, Ruth Rheaume of Manhattan; one brother, John Rheaume of Manhattan; one sister, Lori Fenton and husband Jim of Manhattan; his mother-in-law, Linda Robinson of Manhattan; and his brother-in-law, Eric Robinson of Holt, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Rheaume; his father-in-law, Larry Robinson; and his sister-in-law, Susie Rheaume.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Larson officiating. Pallbearers will be Tyson Meader, J.R. Elliott, Eric Robinson, Thomas Sipp, John Henry and Jim Fenton. Trenton Meader will be an honorary pallbearer. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Walsburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Jeff Rheaume Memorial Fund to go towards his grandchildren’s education fund. Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.apfunerals.com.
