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Donald H. "Stoney" Stonesifer
Jan. 29, 1927 - Oct. 15, 2021
BLOOMINGTON - Donald H. "Stoney" Stonesifer, 94, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:20 am on Friday, October 15, 2021 at his home at the Villas of Holly Brook.
There will be no services or visitation at this time. Cremation arrangements have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
He was born on January 29, 1927 in Chicago, son of William and Gladys Ortlepp Stonesifer. He married Georgia Jank in 1950. He later married Lois Kuehn in 1979, she preceded him in death on July 31, 2016. He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kelsey Seyller and one brother, Kenneth Stonesifer.
Surviving are his children: Cynthia Stonesifer, Lori Baum and Donald G. Stonesifer, all of Bloomington; and three step-children: Milton Kuehn of Chicago, Katherine (Ken) Hunkler of Michigan and Connie (Barry) Woods of Florida. Also surviving are one granddaughter, Kyle (Brett) Seyller Myers and three step-grandchildren: Kristina (David) Scotkowski, Kimberly (Michael) Dotto and Katelyn (Matthew) Scheffler and three great-grandchildren: Seyller Green, Elsey Green & Emmalyn Scotkkowski.
He was a Unites States Army Air Forces veteran and helped the Air Force football team win the European Inter-Allied service championship. Donald was an All-American football player for Northwestern University, where he was on the Rose Bowl winning 1949 team. He played for the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL from 1951 to 1956. He was a member of the Northwestern University and Chicagoland Sports Halls of Fame. After retirement from the NFL he was in sales.
He will be deeply missed by family.
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Anne Colloton
October 19, 2021
Dear Cindy, Thinking of you and prayers for you and your family. I know you will miss your dad terribly. Blessings to you and all.
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William (Bill) Karlock
October 19, 2021
Cindy, Lori & Stoney, Sorry about your loss. Your Father had a long and illustrious life. I am sure he will be missed by many.
Susan Thetard
October 19, 2021
Jon and I send our condolences. We know that even though a full life was lived and the family enjoyed that time, that the missing still hurts.
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