Section: 46 Lot: 23 Grave: 6 Split:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leah Michelle Pearce
1980 - 2026
Born:
June 12th, 1980
Passed Away:
October 13th, 2026
Obituary
Leah Pearce Obituary
Leah Michelle Pearce, passed away October 13th at the age of 46 years.
Leah was born June 12, 1980 in Carbondale, IL to Richard A. and Rhonda (Wyatt) Pearce. She was born with a severe form of Spina Bifida and was not expected to live through her first day of life.
Leah was loved beyond measure from everyone who knew her. She was often described as always having a smile on her face, a positive attitude and uplifting personality.
She is survived by her mom, Rhonda Pearce of Herrin; sister and brother-in-law, Cassidy & Mike Yates of Jonesboro, IL; brother and sister-in-law, Tyler & Becky Pearce of Olmsted, IL; she shared an especially precious bond with her nephew and niece, Brycen Yates and Charlee Pearce, whom she loved as her own, and who held a special place in her heart, that words could never express; aunts and uncles, Jody Steinmetz, Cheryl & Andrew Willis, Patrick & Chris Jones, Cherril Price, Sue & Johnnie Shirley, Patty & Randy Elliott, and Janie Pearce; best friend that she dearly loved, Joshua Wade; and cousins, Mark Steinmetz and family, Garrett Drew and family, Gabby Jones, Wyatt Jones, Tara Myers and family, Jessica Dunlap and family, Christopher Elliott, Brock Shirley, and Patrick Pearce.
She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Shine & Jessie Pearce and Charles & Jean Wyatt; uncles, Martin Steinmetz and Darrell Law; and cousins, Matthew Price, Cienna Umstetter, and Michelle Steinmetz.
The family requests that attendees of the visitation and service wear the color Purple to honor, Leah.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Herrin City Cemetery in Herrin. Memorial donations may be made to the family; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Leah Michelle Pearce, passed away October 13th at the age of 46 years.
Leah was born June 12, 1980 in Carbondale, IL to Richard A. and Rhonda (Wyatt) Pearce. She was born with a severe form of Spina Bifida and was not expected to live through her first day of life.
Leah was loved beyond measure from everyone who knew her. She was often described as always having a smile on her face, a positive attitude and uplifting personality.
She is survived by her mom, Rhonda Pearce of Herrin; sister and brother-in-law, Cassidy & Mike Yates of Jonesboro, IL; brother and sister-in-law, Tyler & Becky Pearce of Olmsted, IL; she shared an especially precious bond with her nephew and niece, Brycen Yates and Charlee Pearce, whom she loved as her own, and who held a special place in her heart, that words could never express; aunts and uncles, Jody Steinmetz, Cheryl & Andrew Willis, Patrick & Chris Jones, Cherril Price, Sue & Johnnie Shirley, Patty & Randy Elliott, and Janie Pearce; best friend that she dearly loved, Joshua Wade; and cousins, Mark Steinmetz and family, Garrett Drew and family, Gabby Jones, Wyatt Jones, Tara Myers and family, Jessica Dunlap and family, Christopher Elliott, Brock Shirley, and Patrick Pearce.
She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Shine & Jessie Pearce and Charles & Jean Wyatt; uncles, Martin Steinmetz and Darrell Law; and cousins, Matthew Price, Cienna Umstetter, and Michelle Steinmetz.
The family requests that attendees of the visitation and service wear the color Purple to honor, Leah.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Meredith-Waddell Funeral Home in Herrin. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Herrin City Cemetery in Herrin. Memorial donations may be made to the family; envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Cemetery and Burial Information
Herrin City Cemetery
300 North Park Ave
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5435