Barbara J. Pearse, age 66, of Belleville, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville. She was born October 6, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL, the daughter of the late William and Marie (Glaze) Pearse. She is survived by one sister, Judith (William) Pearse of Cincinnati, OH; four nieces and nephews: Jill Folger of Chapel Hill, NC, Lisa Newbold of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jay Newbold of Cincinnati, OH, and Kelly Boudreau of Lake Elmo, MN; a grand-nephew, Lee Folger; and a grand-niece, Allie Folger.

Barbara was a clerk for Sears. Private services will be held at a later date.

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