May 2024

SIU Women’s Club awards record scholarship funding in 2024

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — The SIU Women’s Club has awarded scholarships to four Southern Illinois University Carbondale students this spring.   The organization has given numerous scholarships to women since it began in 1956, but this is the first time it has awarded four $2,000 scholarships in one year. 2024 recipients are Hannah […]

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Connie Sue McDaniel

A memorial service Saturday, May 11, 2024 for 67-year-old Connie Sue McDaniel of Chester, Ill., who passed away at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill.   She was born December 17, 1956, daughter of Wilbert and Mabel (nee Verseman) Homan who both preceded her in death.  

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Carrol Eisenbach

A graveside service will be held Monday, May 13, 2024 for 84-year-old Carrol Eisenbach of Festus who passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto.   She was born Saturday, June 10, 1939, in Ste. Genevieve a daughter of Walter L. and Regina Mary (Schmidt) Sikes who both preceded him

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Bruce William Brown

A graveside service was scheduled to be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 for 76-year-old Bruce William Brown of Chester, Ill., who passed away at 12:36 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his residence.   He was born October 15, 1947 in Chester, Illinois to Spencer Francis and Maev (nee Berry) Brown, who both preceded him

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