Richard Pappe Jr. 1887-1961
The Kingfisher Times, Thursday, October 12, 1961
R. Pappe Dies; Rites Pending
R. Pappe, about 78, died Wednesday night at Mercy hospital in Oklahoma City.
The funeral will be held here, under direction of the Langley-Mason funeral home but the arrangements have not yet been completed.
Pappe was a retired Kingfisher businessman, having been a grocer here for many years. He was a member of the Federated church here.
A son of the late Mr. And Mrs. R. Pappe who staked a claim southeast of here in the opening of 1889, Pappe was reared in this community. He had moved to Oklahoma City several years ago.
Survivors include his widow of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Allen Greer of Oklahoma City; a son, Richard, who lives in California; a sister, Mrs. Louise Jersak of Springfield, Mo.; two brothers, Art and Court of Kingfisher, and grandchildren.
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