A life in medicine In Memoriam: April 2025 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. April 22, 2025TuesdayApril 2025 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]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns. Marvin P. Backal, DO, 87 (KCU-COM 1962), of Atlantic City, New Jersey, died Sept. 7, 2022. Harvey S. Benn, DO, 76 (PCOM 1974), of Longport, New Jersey, died Feb. 3, 2025. Col. Roy L. Bobbitt, DO, 81 (KCU-COM 1959), of Seguin, Texas, died Feb. 19, 2015. Jeffrey F. Fullenkamp, DO, 70 (ATSU-KCOM 1984), of Des Moines, Iowa, died Nov. 18, 2024. Jasper “Harley” Galusha, DO, 94 (KCU-COM 1956), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died March 13, 2025. Edwin A. Jensen, DO, 80 (PCOM 1970), of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, died June 28, 2024. Nicholas J. Juele, DO, 84 (PCOM 1979), of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, died Oct. 27, 2024. Kenneth J. Kobes, DO, 96 (KCU-COM 1954), of Battle Creek, Michigan, died Jan. 22, 2025. Larry L. Odekirk, DO, 85 (KCU-COM 1963), of Castle Rock, Colorado, died Oct. 17, 2023. Charles E. Reinhardt, DO, 78 (KCU-COM 1971), of The Woodlands, Texas, died March 23, 2023. John S. Rogoski, DO, 62 (KCU-COM 1988), of Powell, Ohio, died April 4, 2024. Chester J. Skrocki, DO, 98 (DMU-COM 1951), of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, died June 18, 2024. Raymond D. Wolf, DO, 67 (RowanSOM 1986), of Dayton, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2024. Editor’s note: If you’d like to honor a colleague with a memorial contribution to the American Osteopathic Foundation, you can do so online. More in Profession How do we rebuild a sense of community between DOs, and why should we? Eric Lesh, DO, explores methods of maintaining connection among osteopathic physicians and shares details about the AOIA’s new Emerging DO platform. In Memoriam: January 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. Previous articleUpcoming webinars cover applying to residency in different specialties Next articleWhy every DO mentor needs a student
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Sad to announce the death of Michael Nathan, D.O. a graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, on April 4, 2025. A pediatrician in Paterson and Passaic, NJ caring for many of the counties Medicaid population. An avid golfer and world traveler. I will miss him. Richard Tancer, D.O. Apr. 24, 2025, at 6:32 am Reply