Paul "Gene" Pearish

February 27, 1936 - June 28, 2018

WALKERTON-Paul "Gene" Pearish, 82, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home. Gene was born February 27, 1936 in Walkerton, IN to Leo and Vera (Metcalf) Pearish and lived in the area most of his life. He was a retired employee of Uniroyal, Mishawaka, IN and a member of the Koontz Lake Missionary Church. On September 9, 1956 in Walkerton, IN, he was married to the former Johnnie Persinger. Surviving are his wife, Johnnie; one daughter, Misty (Greg) Brovold; three sons, Mitch (Carol) Pearish, Mark Pearish and Matt (Pam) Pearish; seven grandchildren, Erin Pearish, Jared Pearish, Ryan Linback, Nick Brovold, Chelsea Grzegorek, Luke Pearish and Lindsay Ennis; 19 great-grandchildren; one sister, Opal Niver; and one brother, Jerry (Sue) Pearish. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry, Ralph, Linder, Robert, Raymond, Merle and Lowell Pearish and sisters, Janice Kersey, Betty Esling, Virginia Gourley, Pearl Wright, Eva Cripe and Helen Cable. A private service will be held. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Riley Children's Hospital. Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel is handling arrangements.