Ruthann Eicke (nee Connors), age 80 of Lansing, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband, Ronald Eicke. Also surviving are her four children: Cheryl (Jim) Malachowski, Janice Jones, Michelle (Greg) Deja, and Ronald (Karla) Eicke Jr; nine grandchildren: Jennifer, Justin, Joseph, Kyle, Jamie, Ronald III, Joshua, Katelynn, and Elizabeth; and nine great grandchildren: Tenley, Jackson, Tanner, Janie, Knox, Cruz, Gwen, Riley, and Julianna.

Funeral services for Ruthann will be held on Friday, October 15 at 10:00 AM at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL, with Pastor John Richy officiating. She will be laid to rest in Concordia Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Friends are invited to visit with Ruthann's family on Thursday, October 14 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in Ruthann's name to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansing, IL.

Ruthann was an avid boater and had a cabin in the Manistee National Forest in Michigan. She was a frequent visitor to Disney World. Ruthann was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.