Ted O. Smith Sr.

Ted O. Smith Sr., 80, of Leland passed away February 9, 2025, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on September 17, 1944, in Walnut, MS, the son of Herman and Inez (Gossett) Smith. Ted eventually traveled to Illinois where he met Bertha Iverson and love grew between them. They married on April 30, 1966, in Somonauk, IL and spent the next 58 years together. Ted worked for Lyon Metal Products in Montgomery, IL, for over 30 years. He enjoyed snowmobiles, gardening, and working on automobiles. Most of all Ted enjoyed spending time with his family, and they enjoyed spending time with him, he will be missed always and forever by the family he has left behind.

Ted leaves behind four children Ted (Lisa) Smith, Jr., Cecilia (Kevin) Tuntland, Mark (Elaine) Smith, and LaVern Smith; his grandchildren, Micheal (Marta) Tuntland, Michelle (Travis) Walker, Mitchell Tuntland, Owen Smith, Jennifer (Josh) Munson, Nicholas (Gina) Robinson, Tyler Smith, and Tiffany Smith; his great grandchildren, Wyatt, Paisley, Max, Thomas, Regan, Haley, and Emmeline; and his sister, Shelby Jean Jones.

Waiting to welcome Ted home are his parents, his loving wife, his siblings, Don, Polly, and Faye.

Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Somonauk, IL. Cremation Rites were accorded to Turner-Eighner Funeral Home. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Rt. 34 ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363