Bernard F. Wappes, 87, Churubusco, passed away on March 11, 2022, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe.

He was born Aug. 12, 1934. Bernard was married to Catherine Couture in Ege, on July 13, 1957. She preceded him in death after 61 years of marriage on April 7, 2019.

Bernard is survived by three daughters: JoAnn Pearson, Mary Lou (Rheejaa) Price, and Carolyn (Rick) Roebuck; four sons: Charles Wappes, David (Lori) Wappes, Kenneth (Tanesha) Wappes, and Thomas Wappes; a sister, Marilyn (Rick) Keirn; 14 grandchildren, Dr. Ana (John) Kalbfell, Benjamin (Emily) Pearson, Theodore (James Bennett) Pearson, Scott (Sylvia) Wappes, Dakota Wappes, Hannah Wappes, Alexander (Jade) Harmeyer, Kaylon Wappes, Daniel Wappes, Carly (Clayton) Greener, Skylar Wappes, Rachel (Andrew) Ferrell, Reneè (Benjamin) Feltz, and Richelle Menzie; eight great-grandchildren, Ash and Juniper Harmeyer, Jackson and Charlotte Ferrell, Josephine Feltz, Liam Pearson, Kathryn Kalbfell and Asher Greener.

Sheets & Childs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.