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Gerald Stonecipher Obituary
PEKIN - Gerald Wayne Stonecipher, D.D.S., 77, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his home. He was formerly of Pekin, Illinois.
Born December 12, 1940, in Salem, Illinois, to Ervin Pershing "Stoney" and Emma Grace (Perry) Stonecipher, he married Elizabeth A. "Betty" Baker on September 21, 1963, in Melrose Park, Illinois. She survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Marla Stonecipher of Loveland, Colorado; one son, David Stonecipher of Fort Collins, Colorado; one brother, John Ervin (Celeste) Stonecipher of Norman, Oklahoma; one sister, Joan E. (Steve) Lipton of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Ruth (Rich) Suda of Darien, Illinois, and Mary (Glen) Noren of Midlothian, Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Harry James Baker.
Dr. Stonecipher was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Captain while serving in the Medical/Dental Corps in El Paso, Texas.
He was a graduate from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree with honors.
Dr. Stonecipher practiced general dentistry in Pekin, Illinois, from 1967 until 1998, and then in retirement with Dr. Mark Zaayenga for several years. He was community-minded and a member of the Peoria District, Illinois State and American Dental Societies.
He was devoted to his family, loved to fish and enjoyed skeet shooting.
Cremation has been accorded and private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Susan Leichtenberg
March 24, 2025
My condolences to the family.
Mr.Stonecipher was my dentist before I was old enough to need a dentist. I know I´m late sending this but he was a very nice man and he made me love going to the dentist because he was always so kind. I recently moved away from IL and I was going through my things and found a small box that he gave me before I had teeth. I thought it was the cutest thing and thought I would share it with you. I didn´t like that he retired because he was the only dentist I had ever been to. Don´t get me wrong Mr. Zaayenga was a nice replacement. But I had only seen Mr. Stonecipher my entire life so it was an adjustment. I will definitely miss him.
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October 15, 2018
I practiced dentistry in Pekin Illinois for 37 years solely because of Gerald's kindness and optimism. He was my rock during my first year of dental practice, I could ask him anything and he would be glad to help, it was wonderful then. I learned of his death last week, and he has been on my mind ever since. He will be missed by countless people that loved his pleasant disposition. Alan Burge, DDS
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