Walter M. Pape, Jr.

Walter M. Pape, Jr., 84, a lifelong resident of Oswego, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2017 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin.

He was born December 7, 1932 in rural Oswego, Kansas to Walter M. Pape, Sr. and Leona Ruth (Price) Pape. Walter attended Labette County Community High School in Altamont.

Following high school, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War from July of 1950 to July of 1953. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Southeast Kansas where he worked at Oswego Ford for several years before owning and operating Pap Co Industries where he worked as a master mechanic.

He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Oswego. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and flying airplanes. Since retiring, he especially enjoyed reading his Bible and spending time with his family and his dog, Angel.

He and Elizabeth Jane Strickland were married May 10, 1953 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2014.

Survivors include:

Three Daughters – Debbie Landers and her husband, Joe Landers, Sr. Parsons, KS

Vickie Amershek                                                                               Springdale, AR

Kristi Trim and her husband, J.L. Trim                                               Erie, KS

Ten Grandchildren – Joe Landers, Jr., Jenni Thompson, Amy Reynolds, Heather Landers, Lisa Seawood, Austin Amershek, Brandon Howard, Joshua Howard, John Trim and Patty Snook

25 Great-Grandchildren

One Great-Great-Grandchild

One Brother – David A. Pape, Sr.                                          Oswego, KS

Six Sisters – Bonnie Essig and her husband, Joe                    Mountain View, MO

Bonita Rhan                                                                            Waterloo, IA

Judy Glaspie                                                                           Cottage Grove, OR

Carolyn Bruner and her husband, Darwin                              Oswego, KS

Kathy Hicks                                                                            Perkins, OK

Cindy Pape                                                                             Chanute, KS

Numerous Nieces and Nephews

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, a son-in-law, Frank Amershek; one brother, Jim Pape; and one sister, Patty Gartman.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Labette Baptist Church in Labette City. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery near Bartlett. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to the Labette Baptist Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.