Leland Ray Schaefer Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leland Ray Schaefer of Carlyle, Illinois, who passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leland Ray Schaefer to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leo Schaefer and Mary Schaefer (Marshall); and his siblings-in-law, Delbert Higgins, Raymond Higgins and Sharon Jackson.
He is survived by: his wife Kathleen Higgins; his sons, Heath Schaefer of Carlyle and Seth Schaefer of Carlyle; his granddaughter Amalie Schaefer; his siblings, Carl Schaefer of Irvington, Larry Kesterson of Bethany, Illinois, Lacretia of Virginia and Sue of Virginia; his siblings-in-law, Patricia Higgins of Carlyle, Dorothy Higgins of Trenton, Violet Redman of Texas and Elmer Higgins; and his close friend Robert "Boomer" Wright of Highland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Lee are suggested to his family, with contributions being accepted at Nordike Funeral Home, 740 Fairfax Street, Carlyle, IL 62231.
