A life in medicine In Memoriam: June 1, 2022 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. June 1, 2022WednesdayJune 2022 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics In Memoriam The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here. Robert E. Bakeman, DO, 91 (MWU/CCOM 1956), of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died May 5. Jeffrey T. Beams, DO, 71 (OU-HCOM 1988), of Tampa, Florida, died April 21. John A. Bronikowski, DO, 85 (MWU/CCOM 1964), of Union, New Jersey, died April 18. Ralph V. Franciosi, DO, 89 (PCOM 1959), of Edgewater Park, New Jersey, died April 27. Delbert A. Hoppes, DO, 68 (KCU-COM 1980), of Sandusky, Ohio, died April 21. Emmart “Boadie” Yost Hoy Jr., DO, 74 (WVSOM 1980), of New Albany, Ohio, died April 7. James M. Kemper, DO, 69 (KCU-COM 1999), of Cincinnati died Feb. 2. Bill D. Nolen, DO, 78 (KCU-COM 1975), of La Grange, Texas, died Jan. 25. Robert J. Oliver, DO, 84 (KCU-COM 1965), of Weldon Spring, Missouri, died April 23. Roger J. Sorg, DO, 79 (DMU-COM 1968), of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died March 27. Robert D. Sparks, DO, 73 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1977), of Rockwall, Texas, died Feb. 6. Richard G. Thurmer Jr., DO, 66 (WesternU/COMP 1989), of Mukilteo, Washington, died March 27. Stephen D. Wiener, DO, 61 (DMU-COM 1986), of Dresher, Pennsylvania, died Jan. 28. Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so here. More in Profession Is physician unionization a help or hindrance? AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of physician unionization. AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. Previous articleAOA commends Senate for unanimously adopting resolution on National Osteopathic Medicine Week Next articleLatest medical research sheds light on mask mandates, cardiovascular disease
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AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.
Dr. Emmart “Boadie” Yost Hoy Jr., DO, is greatly missed and was an excellent doctor who is loved (as well as his entire staff) as family by children and me. Sep. 10, 2025, at 12:23 am Reply