Allan Horsman ’58 of Bloomington, Illinois, died May 20, 2021. He was 85. Allan majored in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan and went on to a career as finance director for the City of Bloomington. He was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal church in Bloomington, as well as the Wade Barney Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite Consistory. He was active in IWU’s Pride Alumni Community. Allan enjoyed classical music and opera, and wintering in Florida. He will be remembered for his kindness and will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his partner.

Ardith E. (Coultas) Stewardson ‘59, died Sept. 11, 2020. After graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Business Administration, she worked as a secretary at EB Films, and for several years as secretary to the registrar at Northwestern University. After accompanying her husband for study in Germany and Switzerland, she worked part-time at Adrian College in the alumni office and home economics department while she raised her two children Andrea and Curtis.  You may read her full obituary here.

John “Jack” Poust ’54 of Silvis, Illinois, died Oct. 12, 2020. He was 89. Jack majored in business administration and met his future wife Nancy (Roberts) Poust ’54 at Illinois Wesleyan. Jack was a longtime member of Orion (Ill.) United Methodist Church, where he served as chair of the board, a trustee, and on the memorial committee. He also attended Riverside United Methodist Church. Jack served on the Orion athletic booster club and was honored in its sports hall of fame. He was a member of the Blackhawk Shrine, Coal Valley Sunrise Rotary and Western Township Library Board. Jack and his wife enjoyed playing cards, camping, traveling, and visiting family and friends. Jack was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by two sons, three grandsons, two step-grandchildren and many nephews, nieces and other relatives.  You may find his full obituary here.

Rev. James William “Bill” Jones ’51 of North Fort Myers, Florida, died July 20, 2020. He was 90. Bill dedicated his life to Christ at a summer church camp in 1945 and became the youngest preacher in the Central Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was a recognized leader as president of both his high school class and Illinois Wesleyan’s student union. He later graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary while serving as a student pastor. Bill was an inspiring preacher who served on many UMC boards and agencies, and was a delegate to the Jurisdictional Conference and the World Methodist Council on Evangelism. He served congregations big and small, and touched countless lives through his ministry. He loved traveling and frequently led mission trips. He is survived by his wife Anne (Snyder) Jones ’53, three daughters, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.