John “Jay” K. Soest ’61

John “Jay” K. Soest ’61, of Creve Coeur, Mo.; Oct. 18, of Alzheimer’s disease. He worked at Chemical Bank in New York City prior to becoming a broker for Merrill Lynch in St. Louis, where he worked for more than 30 years. He was also a deacon at Ladue Chapel in St. Louis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Missouri Athletic Club and Phi Gamma Delta. He enjoyed traveling, attending the theater, and various sports. He is survived by daughter Susan Valoff ’92; a son-in-law; a son and daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; a sister-in-law; three nieces; and a nephew.