Sidney-Denny-Obituary

Sidney Grant Denny Ph.D.

Edwardsville, Illinois

Nov 16, 1940 – Jun 13, 2023

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November 16, 1940
DIED
June 13, 2023
LOCATION
Edwardsville, Illinois

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Sidney Grant Denny Ph.D. Edwardsville - Sidney Grant Denny, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Anthropology, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (SIUE), passed away in Edwardsville, Tuesday, June 13. He was 82. Sid was born November 16, 1940 in St. Louis, the son of Dr. Hubert and...

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Thank you, Nadine, Julie, Bob, Barbara, and Bill for your kind comments about Sid. If you could add them to the Weber Rodney FH website, that would be great. If not, I understand. Sincerely, Jane - Here is the link: https://www.weberfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Sidney-Denny-Ph-D/#!/TributeWall

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Sid was dedicated, kind, professional and always there for the Col. Benjamin Stephenson House, you will be greatly missed, Sid. Julie LaTempt-Brazier

You will be missed, Sid. Always smiling and upbeat. You married the most beautiful girl in the world. I will never forget the race we had when we were in high school. Your Dad's '56 Buick and my '47 Ford convertible. See you soon! Bob Rooker

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Sad to lose a long time colleague and friend. We were in grad school together at SIUC and had some fond memories of that time. Later, Sid was instrumental in the formation of the Cahokia Archaeological Society chapter of the Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology, and also one of the first board members of the Cahokia Mounds Museum Society. Many of his students worked with me on excavations at Cahokia Mounds. I always enjoyed Sid's calm demeanor and sense of humor. He will be...