Kris Condon ’84 has recently published the book Fragments of Flossmoor: A series of Essays on the Interesting, Curious, and Unique in Our Village, as well as related Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine curriculum. Both won Illinois State Historical Society “Best of History” awards this month. Congratulations, Kris!
You can learn more about Fragments of Flossmoor efforts here! 
Jill Rene Houser passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, at home in Libertyville, Illinois, after battling brain cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 17, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois, Jill lived a life full of love and kindness.
You can read the full obituary here.
Gary Ohler ’87 recently became the President pf Appex Partners LLC. Congratulations Gary!
Susan (Yager) Farrell ’82 recently got married to Peter Farrell on May 26, 2024 in Clearwater Beach, Florida! Congratulations to the couple!
Bonnie Allen ’82 recently passed away on September 7,2024 at the age of 73 years old. A third attack of a very aggressive cancer moved her to a better place. She leaves her spouse of 52+ years (Tim), her son (Corey), and her three grand children to carry on the family name.
Greg Novak ’89 recently published the book A Kind of Pantheism: Escape from Cosmic Pessimism and the Quest for a Biocentric Ethic. You can learn more about the publication here. Congratulations, Greg!
Patrick Palmer ’87 has founded the company MassiveMinds, Inc. to help leaders make critical decisions through AI-enabled insights. Congratulations, Patrick!
Kevin Adair Hineline ’88 has recently returned to Illinois Wesleyan as an educator in the Physics Department. Congratulations Kevin!
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Linda Sterling Gray ’80
December 21, 1957 – October 16, 2024
Linda Sterling passed away peacefully in her home in Grapeview, WA on October 16th after a fourteen year battle with cancer. Linda graduated from Oak Lawn Community High School before enrolling at Illinois Wesleyan University, receiving her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Drama in 1980. In 1979, Linda won the Regional Irene Ryan Acting Award and competed for the Nationals at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. After graduation, Linda moved to NYC and then Chicago, Il performing with Blind Parrot Productions. She is survived by her brothers Les and Bob Sterling, first husband Douglas Heinlein and their children Nicholas and Daniel Heinlein, and her life partner husband Ron and their blended family; Lara and Scott Osborn, Joshua and Nicole Gray, Eloise and David Barshes and Nona’s seven grandchildren.
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Eric Gardner is the Chair of the English Department at Saginaw Valley State University and he has recently elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society, a national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past. Congratulations Eric!