A life in medicine In Memoriam: June 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians. June 23, 2026TuesdayJune 2026 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics In Memoriam The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians and osteopathic community members 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. Lester William Donley, DO, 101 (KCU-COM 1952), of Kingman, Kansas, died June 19, 2026. Jeanette Hipskind, DO, 83 (MSUCOM 1980), of Rogersville, Missouri, died June 8, 2026. Cameron D. Knackstedt, DO, 77 (KCU-COM 1975), of Hoisington, Kansas, died June 20, 2026. Blake Thacker, 25, son of AOA President-elect Richard Thacker, DO, died June 14, 2026. Alfred L. Turner, DO, 81 (MSUCOM 1978), of Portland, Oregon, died March 28, 2026. D. Keith Watson, DO, 77 (UNTHSC/TCOM 1975), of Lebanon, Ohio, died May 30, 2026. Michael Allman Young, DO, 79, (KCU-COM 1978) of Jefferson City, Missouri, died June 12, 2026. 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 In Memoriam: Passing of AOA President-elect Thacker’s son Blake Thacker perished in the Missouri skydiving plane accident this past Sunday. Please keep the Thacker family in your thoughts as they grieve the loss of their beloved son. How is AI impacting your practice of medicine? Share your experience today Via a survey, AOiA is seeking feedback on how DOs are using digital health tools; AOiA will use the information to develop a digital health program designed to meet DOs’ needs. Previous articleWhere coaching meets care: How my CSCS background strengthens my approach to osteopathic care
In Memoriam: Passing of AOA President-elect Thacker’s son Blake Thacker perished in the Missouri skydiving plane accident this past Sunday. Please keep the Thacker family in your thoughts as they grieve the loss of their beloved son.
How is AI impacting your practice of medicine? Share your experience today Via a survey, AOiA is seeking feedback on how DOs are using digital health tools; AOiA will use the information to develop a digital health program designed to meet DOs’ needs.