Eric E. Pearce

Eric E. Pearce, 34, of Jacksonville, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 11:53 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born on October 24, 1980 in Galesburg, IL, and is the son of Jeffrey Richard and Lori Jean (Bratcher) Pearce. Eric worked at the Day Program at Pathway Services in Jacksonville doing janitorial work and life skills. He lived at the Pathway Group Home in Jacksonville. Eric loved food; he enjoyed pizza, chicken, ham, tacos, cheeseburgers, mac and cheese, and Little Debbie zebra cakes. Eric enjoyed cleaning and doing household chores. He loved music, especially Madonna and his favorite song was "Our House" by Madness. Eric liked to play cards, go bowling, swimming, and watch TV and movies. He enjoyed the holidays especially Thanksgiving because of all the food, Christmas because of the "Ho Ho" and the 4th of July because he loved fireworks. Eric enjoyed looking through advertisement ads. Most of all, he loved to spend time and visit with his family and friends. Surviving Eric are his parents Lori (Rod) Fox of Stronghurst, IL, Jeff (Terri) Pearce of Galesburg, IL; one brother, Blake Fox of Stronghurst; two sisters, Heidi Pearce of Monmouth, Brittany (Dustin) Smith of Gladstone, IL; step sister, Brook Bolender of Galesburg; maternal grandparents, Gene (Helen) Bratcher of Monmouth, Wendell (Hazel) Fox of Stronghurst; paternal grandparents, Dick (Betty) Pearce of Monmouth. Also surviving are his aunts; Joyce (Todd) Line of Seaton, IL, Kim (Wayne) McLaughlin of Monmouth, and Jolynne Pearce of Monmouth, Donna (Steve) Cargill of Morton, IL; uncles, Joe (Renee) Bratcher of Monmouth, Mike (Cheryl) Bratcher of Texas, and Randy (Grace) Fox of Burlington, IA.; two nephews, Zach and Jackson Smith of Gladstone, and niece Aayvie Adams of Galesburg, and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents. Funeral Services will be 10:30a.m., Friday, April 24, 2015, at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth. Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park. Friends may call on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at McGuire and Davies Funeral Home, where his family will be present to receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Memorials can be made to the Pathway Day Program or the Pathway Group Home.