In memoriam
Posted: November 21, 2014
Joel Alter, DO, ’64, Santa Rosa, Calif., died Jan. 27, 2012.
Martha J. Andrews, DPT, ’11, Colorado Springs, Colo., died July 8, 2014. She was born Jan. 27, 1962, in Niles, Colo., to George W. and Shirley A. (Freiberg) Andrews Jr.
She graduated from Niles High School (1980), earned a bachelor of arts with a double major of biology and physical education from Albion College (1984), and earned a master of arts in physical education and exercise science from Michigan State University (1986). She continued her education at University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, pursuing a business administration master’s and biochemistry doctorate, eventually completing her doctorate in physical therapy in 2011 at ATSU.
Dr. Andrews enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served seven years as an aerospace physiologist. She then was employed by the Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Mich., and later at Fort Knox, Ken. She was employed at the Warriors Transition Unit at Fort Carson, Colo., where she earned several awards. She was published in Healthy & Fit Magazine.
Surviving family includes mother Shirley Andrews, brother Mike (Linda) Andrews, sister Mary Bourgeois, uncle Ron (Mary) Freiberg, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, George Andrews Jr.; grandparents Joyce and George Andrews and Ed and Lela Freiberg; and a niece, Rikki Ball.
Sharon K. Askew, AuD, ’07, Apple Valley, Minn., died Oct. 18, 2012, at age 51. Dr. Askew graduated in 1979 from Niagara, Wis., high school and later from North Dakota State University. She earned her master’s at UW-Stevens Point and her doctorate at ATSU. Dr. Askew was preceded in death by her twin sister, Shawn. She is survived by her parents, John and Mavis Askew; her brother, Scott (Keri) Askew; and nephews and a niece, Joshua (Elizabeth), Jacob, and Kailey Askew.
Kevin W. Brewer, DO, ’82, Rolla, Mo., died June 1, 2014, at age 62. Dr. Brewer was born April 14, 1952, in Quincy, Ill., to the late George W. and Lucille Brewer. He was raised in Madison, Mo. After high school, he attended Northeast Missouri State College (now Truman State University), graduating with his BS in teaching and a teaching certificate (1974) and his MA in psychology (1976). He received his DO from KCOM (1982) and completed his residency at Kirksville Osteopathic Health Center (1983-86). Dr. Brewer joined the Mansfield Public Health Service as an internal medicine physician (1986-88.)
In 1984 he married Louise Wilkinson and had two children. He moved to Rolla in 1988.
Dr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Louise Wilkinson, DO, ’84; sons Dustin and Geoff; and brother Bill.
Ronald C. Butler, DO, ’98, Loch Arbour, N.J., died July 21, 2014, at age 50. He was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Hawthorne and Simi Valley before moving to Loch Arbor. He was a physician and graduate of Simi Valley High School, University of Maryland, and KCOM. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and an avid surfer.
Surviving are his children, Alec, twins Carlos and Risus, and Zoilaa; his parents, Donald and Karen Butler; his fiancé, Lisa Molluso; his brother, R. Paul (Megan) Butler; and the mother of his children, Karen Esteban.
John R. Caruso, DO, ’68, Sebring, Fla., died May 11, 2014, at age 71. He was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to the late Ralph A. and Ida M. (Scanio) Caruso. Dr. Caruso was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and had a family practice in Sebring for many years. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Rushing, Stephanie (Keith) Bowyer, JoAnne (Wayne) Clark, and RoxAnne (Michael) Meixner, and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Alisha A. Church, AuD, ’06, Glendale, Ariz., died May 2, 2014, at age 44. She was born June 26, 1969, to Albert and Trisha Kelly in Carbondale, Ill. She graduated from Pike High School (1987) and earned her baccalaureate and master’s degrees in audiology from Purdue University. She earned her AuD from ATSU.
Dr. Church was a dedicated audiologist in the Deer Valley Unified School District for 15 years. She was involved in her community through the Girl Scouts of America, Parent-Teacher Association, and National Charity League. She was a committed swim official for Arizona Swimming.
Dr. Church is survived by her husband of 20 years, Craig; her daughters, Kendall, Kelly, and Kara; and her son, Kanon. She is survived by her sisters, Kelly Hartman and Carla Do, and her brother, Joshua Verbeke.
Thomas J. Coy, DO, ’67, Nashville, Ill., died July 10, 2014, at age 77. Dr. Coy was born in Keytesville, Mo., on Dec. 30, 1936, the son of Jasper Newton and Mildred E. (Tiltetson) Coy. He married Mary M. Dome in Brunswick, Mo., on Aug. 13, 1961, and she preceded him in death.
Dr. Coy graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo., and graduated from KCOM where he specialized in general surgery and family practice. Dr. Coy and his family moved to Nashville in 1968 where he began practicing medicine with Dr. Ralph Kelly. He continued practicing medicine with Dr. Kelly and Dr. Gary Goforth for 44 years.
He is survived by children Megan (Brad) Holzhauer, Brad (Susan) Coy, DO, ’92, and Monique (Wayne) Waldman, and 12 grandchildren.
Susan E. D’Amours, MS, OTR, ’01, San Francisco, Calif., died May 23. She was an occupational therapist at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco for 12 years. She was passionate about yoga, loved to ride her Vespa, was a “foodie,” had great taste in fashion and décor, and traveled to many interesting places around the globe. D’Amours and her husband loved Paris and married there.
D’Amours was born in Manchester, N.H., on Oct. 21, 1969, to Norman and Helen D’Amours. At an early age, she moved to McLean, Va., when her father became a congressman from New Hampshire in the U.S. House of Representatives. She graduated from McLean High School (1988), received a BA in psychology from St. Leo’s University in Florida (1994), and a master’s in occupational therapy from ASHS (2001).
She is survived by her husband, James “Jamie” Krueger; parents Norman and Helen (Manning) D’Amours; sister Danielle D’Amours; brother Norman M. D’Amours; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by grandparents Albert and Edna (Bourque) D’Amours and William and Julia (Dominick) Manning, as well as several aunts and uncles.
Dale E. Daugherty, AuD, ’07, Pueblo, Colo., died Oct. 13, 2011, at age 59. He is survived by wife Diedra, children Philip (Kimberly) Daugherty, Megan Daugherty, Benjamin Dale, Sarah (Mike) Coghlan, Jennifer Dale, and Mikaela Daugherty. Also surviving are his mother, Vivian Daugherty, siblings Wayne (Dolly) Daugherty, Linda (Bill) Behn, Kenneth Daugherty, and Cindy (Bruce) Clark, and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan G. Daugherty.
Dr. Daugherty was born July 28, 1952, in Omaha, Neb. He worked as an audiologist for Greenwood ENT Specialists for 26 years. He was a member of and enjoyed serving at Parkhill Baptist Church and served as Gideon chaplain for two years.
Francis G. deBlois, DO, ’67, Lawrenceville, N.J., died July 16, 2014, at age 80. He attended Trenton Catholic High School, Villanova University, and KCOM, and interned at Richmond Heights General Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. deBlois was on staff at St. Francis Medical from 1969 until he retired and was a partner in Ewing Medical Association for 30 years.
Board certified in family medicine, he was past president of Mercer County Academy of Family Medicine and was board certified in urgent care. He was awarded The Spirit of St. Francis Physicians Award, was a member of Council 7000 Knights of Columbus, was Knight of the Year in 2006-07, a member of St. Ann’s Adult Choir for 22 years, and sang with the choir in 1996 in Rome for Pope John Paul II. He also was a member of St. Ann’s Resurrection Choir for many years and sang at all funeral masses. Dr. deBlois was coordinator of The Parish Respect Life Ministries, inspiring a number of parishioners to join him in prayerful witness for The Right to Life Movement.
Son of the late J. Albert deBlois Sr. and Anna D. deBlois, brother of the late Dr. J. Albert deBlois Jr, and Eileen deBlois, he is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris K. deBlois; daughters Kathleen Prevost, Constance (Robert) Alton, Valerie (Laurent) LeMoing; eight grandchildren; his brothers and sister Donald deBlois, Noel (Evelyn) deBlois, and Germaine (John) Crush; his sister-in-law Betty deBlois Rickett; and many nieces and nephews.
Russell J. Duncan, DO, ’51, Milwaukie, Ore., died Jan. 7, 2014.
Timothy D. Ernst, DO, ’90, Kirksville, Mo., died Aug. 17, 2014, at age 57. The son of Kenneth D. and Patricia (Quail) Ernst, he was born July 20, 1957, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. On April 10, 1976, in Lake City, Iowa, he married Margaret Mae “Peg” Melody. He is survived by his wife, son Sean P. Ernst, daughter Katie (Matthew) Meinen, three grandchildren, brother Sean A. (Susan) Ernst, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Karen (Leon) Roberson, Susan Baker, and Jerry and Barbara Melody, 14 nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Patricia Ernst; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ray and Margaret Melody; and one brother-in-law, Byron Baker.
Dr. Ernst graduated from Rockwell City High School in 1975 and attended one year of college majoring in ag business. He farmed for two years with his father-in-law and brother-in-law until moving to Kirksville. He attended Northeast Missouri State University, receiving a degree as a veterinarian technician (1980) and a BSN in nursing (1983). He worked for Laughlin Hospital as a surgical technician and then at KCOM in critical care. He attended KCOM and graduated in 1990. He did a three-year residency in anesthesiology in Grand Rapids, Mich., at Metropolitan Hospital. He returned to Kirksville in 1993 and joined the Anesthesiology Department at KCOM. He continued to work at the hospital until the time of his death. He also was an educator at ATSU as well as Northeast Regional Medical Center, where he was active in the residency program and the nurse anesthetist program.
He was a member of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, American Osteopathic Association,
Missouri Osteopathic Association, American College Osteopathic Anesthesiology (where he was a fellow), and Northeast Missouri Osteopathic Association.
Edward Fleischman, DO, ’59, Voorhees, N.J., died April 19, 2014. He was the husband of Rochelle Fleischman; father of Keith (Lucy) Fleischman, Erik (Pim) Fleischman, and Debra (David) Herman; and grandfather of Sabrina, Breanna, Samuel, Aaron, Zen, and Jonah. He graduated from Long Island University (1952), earned a master’s from Columbia, and graduated from KCOM. Dr. Fleischman practiced medicine in Camden and Mt. Laurel until his retirement in 1994.
Wilmer C. Glenny, DO, ’54, Bellaire, Mich., died June 24, 2014, at age 90. He was born Dec. 21, 1923, in Rockford, Ill., the son of Percy and Mamie (Bertchie) Glenny. After graduating from West High School in Rockford (1942), he began his college education at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis. After one year, he left college to serve in World War II as a medic in the 44th Infantry Division, 119th Medical Battalion. Before leaving for war, he married Clara Lou Stiles. They were married 62 years at the time of her death in 2006.
After serving in France, Austria, and Germany, he resumed his education. He received his degree and taught math and science at Winslow High School for two years. His experiences during the war gave him the desire to become a physician. After graduating from KCOM, and upon completing an internship in Traverse City, Mich., he started his medical practice in Bellaire. He later worked at Burns Clinic until he retired in 1988. Even in retirement, he continued to see patients in the summer for the next 10 years.
Dr. Glenny was an FAA Flight Examiner for more than 25 years and was an assistant clinical professor for Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He loved music and started singing in high school and was a member of various choirs throughout his life. He also played the tuba and string bass with local bands in Charlevoix and East Jordan well into his 80s. He was a member of Windjammers, an international organization of musicians who gathered twice a year to perform, record, and preserve traditional circus music. While in Sarasota, Fla., he played with the Shriners Band.
Dr. Glenny was a member of the American Legion Post #247, Bellaire Lions Club, Bellaire Masonic Lodge, Shriners International, Bellaire Community United Methodist Church, and the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Survivors include his children, Karen (Bob) Joslyn, Barbara (Tom) Naumes, Mary Beth (Mark) Arwady, and Jeffrey (Katie) Glenny; grandchildren Wendy (Derek) Pilling, Bryan Naumes, Rob (Natasha) Joslyn, Scott (Darcy) Naumes, Bethany (Jason) Smith, and Grace and Charlie Glenny; great-grandchildren Sophia, Anna, and Reid Pilling, Emilia Joslyn, and Dylan and Clara Smith; and sisters-in-law Marguerite Glenny and May Stiles; along with many beloved nieces and nephews. Dr. Glenny was predeceased by his parents, his wife, and his brother, Bob Glenny.
Gary A. Goforth, DO, ’72, Nashville, Ill., died April 19, 2014, at age 68. Dr. Goforth was born March 17, 1946, in Murphysboro, the son of Gene and Juanita (Roberts) Goforth. He married Sue Bateman on Oct. 28, 1983, in Las Vegas; she survives. Dr. Goforth attended high school in Anna, went to U of I in Urbana for two years, years three and four at Tuscaloosa, and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1968. He met a DO from El Paso who wrote his letter of recommendation to KCOM. He completed a unique program of rural clinics around small towns of northeast Missouri with a senior four-month rotation from Jeff City, Mo., (internal medicine) to Detroit (obstetrics) to Dayton, Ohio, (pediatrics) to Fulton, Mo., (psychiatry).
He then went to Grand Rapids Michigan Osteopathic Hospital for a rotating one-year internship. He moved to Clearwater, Fla., for general practice, then to Dunedin for his second year in Florida. He went back to Washington County to Okawville and Nashville in July 1975. He joined practice with Drs. Tom Coy and Ralph Kelley in Okawville and Nashville.
Dr. Goforth was involved in many community activities. He was awarded by the Nashville Lions Club for Dedication to Community Athletics (1979), Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (1981), Certification in Family Practice by the American Board of Family Physicians (1979-2013), Outstanding Team Physician Award from the Illinois State Medical Society, Certification in Family Practice by the American Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians (1990), Family Practitioner of the year in the American Association of Physician Specialists (1993), and Physician of the Year in the American Academy of Specialists in Family Practice (1999). He served as past president of the Southern Illinois Medical Association. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Dedication to Area Youth from Nashville Community High School on Jan. 11, 2014, and he was to be awarded the Favorite Son Award from the Southern Illinois Medical Association in November 2014. He served on the board of directors at Community Trust Bank, medical director at Friendship Manor Nursing Home, and at the Washington County Health Department.
In addition to his wife, Dr. Goforth is survived by five children, Dawn (Craig) Kasten, Jeff (Kelly) Goforth, Jason (Deitt) Goforth, Eric (Casey) Bochantin, and Chris (Brittany) Goforth; seven grandchildren, Zachary and Carly Kasten, Peyton Goforth, Jaxon and Ryann Goforth, and Griffin and Estes Bochantin; a sister, Karen Conner of Campbell Hill; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, Darrel Conner; his grandparents; and other relatives.
Ralph H. Hayden, DO, ’53, Bowling Green, Mo., died April 7, 2013, at age 90. He was born June 27, 1922, in Chicago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hayden. The family lived in Canton, Mo., where he spent his childhood and graduated from Canton High School. He attended college for two years at Missouri University, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering until World War II. During the war, he gained a service record of 30 months as a bomber pilot in the European sector, is credited with 35 heavy bomber missions over enemy territory, and was discharged with the rank of First Lieutenant.
After the war, he continued his education at Culver Stockton College, where he received his BA in chemistry and his pre-medical education. He graduated from KCOM and spent his internship in the Carson City Hospital at Carson City, Mich. Dr. Hayden chose the Bowling Green area to establish his practice. An office and residence were built, and a 27-year practice began.
During this time, Dr. Hayden met and employed Marian Dewey as his medical assistant and she became his wife and business partner for 53 years. In his spare time, Dr. Hayden loved to hunt, fish, and work on the family farm. He held a life membership in the Atlas Club and was a member of the Phi Sigma Alpha. He also was a member of Eastern Star and the Masons.
Dr. Hayden was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Isabel Inlow. He is survived by his wife, Marian; his aunt, Wanda Hedgecock; and several nieces and nephews.
Stephen A. Holt, DO ’74, Redfield, Iowa, died March 25, 2014, at age 66. He was born March 16, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Harl and Darlene (Ross) Holt. He graduated from Fox Valley High School in Milton, Iowa, and attended college at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville. He received his medical education at KCOM. Dr. Holt completed his residency in general surgery at Des Moines General and his residency in urology at the University of Nebraska. Dr. Holt was board certified in urology and since 1984 practiced with the Des Moines Urological Clinic.
He is survived by four children, John (Joan) Holt, Phillip (Brenda) Holt, Melissa Anderson (Nick Millsap), and Chris (Suné) Holt; a sister, Vicki (Steve) Kinnamon; four grandchildren, Olivia, Evan, and Victoria Holt and Ashton Anderson; extended family; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jane A. Wells.
Mitchell Kasovac, DO, FACOFP, FAODME, Phoenix, Ariz., died April 5, 2014. Dr. Kasovac served as a faculty member at SOMA from 2007-12. He earned his DO from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1963) and completed his postgraduate training at Phoenix General Hospital. Upon completion, he opened a family practice, treating patients and educating students for more than 15 years. He subsequently became director of medical education at Phoenix General Hospital, a post he held for more than nine years.
In 1989, Dr. Kasovac moved to California where he served as assistant dean for clinical affairs at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP). After serving for six years as assistant dean, Dr. Kasovac became dean of COMP and served five years.
Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Kasovac was active in local, state, and national professional organizations including the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Association of Hospital Medical educators, American Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education, and the American Osteopathic Association. He served on the AOA board of trustees for more than 16 years and was the AOA national president (1990-91).
Charles K. Lacks, DO, ’42, Calhoun, Mo., died June 6, 2014, at age 99. He was born March 17, 1915, the youngest of eight brothers and sisters in Nyack, N.Y. He was an outstanding scholar and student athlete who graduated high school at age 16 and attended the University of Illinois on a football scholarship. After a back injury ended his football career, he received a chemistry scholarship and graduated in 1938. He then attended the KCOM.
Dr. Lacks married Ailene K. McArthur on April 15, 1943, in Rolla, Mo. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 2014. Dr. and Mrs. Lacks lived in Kokomo, Ind., where he practiced medicine until 1946, then taking a position with Major League Baseball’s Boston Braves as personnel trainer and team physician. He retired from baseball in 1956 and returned to private practice in Kansas City, Mo.
Dr. Lacks and Ailene came back to Calhoun in 1964. He served as mayor of Calhoun during the 70s and then served as president of the cemetery board for 20 years. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Clinton, the International Order of Odd Fellows, and the Clinton Country Club.
Leonard A. Lewis Sr., DO, ’52, Grand Rapids, Iowa, died March 11, 2013, at age 94. He was preceded in death by Emma Louise, his wife of 50 years, and daughter Linda Loretta. He is survived by his children, Leonard Jr. (Bonnie) Lewis and Cynthia (Glenn) Watson; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Jennifer, Kristin, and Joseph; his sister, Juanita (Charles) Neiman; many nephews and nieces; and friend, Mary.
Dr. Lewis served in WWII as a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard on an LST in 11 invasions. He served as an accomplished ENT surgeon at Metropolitan Hospital for 25 years, where he was instrumental in the ENT residency training program. He also taught at MSU Medical School and was a founding board member of MetroHealth Foundation.
Frederick E. Lingenfelter, DO, ’56, Peculiar, Mo., died June 30, 2011. Dr. Lingenfelter received his medical degree from KCOM. He practiced family medicine in Michigan for 30 years before retiring to Belton, Mo., in 1989. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Frances; and sisters Fonda and Theda. He is survived by wife Ruth Lingenfelter, brother William (Betty) Lingenfelter, son Ricky (Carol) Lingenfelter, daughter Dr. Christine (James) Moore , and grandchildren Nicholas, Nathan, Elyssa, and Grace.
David K. Mokhtar, DO, ’61, Jefferson, Wis., died May 26, 2013. He was born in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 4, 1931. He is survived by his wife, Carol, of 50 years; four children Jodie, Julie, Jeffrey, and Jawad; and three grandchildren, Carolyn, Samuel, and Emma. He is also survived by three sisters, Kadija, Makkiyah, and Nagla, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
David F. Norris, DO, ’65, Tyler, Texas, died April 14, 2013, at age 73. He was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Celina to the late Joe and Myrtle. He was a graduate of Celina High School (1957). He graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor of arts in biology, then from KCOM. He served his internship at East Town Osteopathic Hospital.
Dr. Norris was a member of the American Osteopathic Medical Association, Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, Texas Medical Association, and Smith County Medical Association. He served as an officer and on the board of numerous professional medical associations in Tyler. He was also a member of the Tyler Civitan Club, serving as president, and was the recipient of Outstanding President Award and Who’s Who in Texas (1973-74). He served on the professional staff of Doctors Memorial Hospital in Tyler (1970-2000) and as a family practice physician during this time. Following that, he served as a physician at Rusk State Hospital (2001-08).
He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommie J. Norris. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gail Norris; daughter Kara Lynn Spitz; son David B. (Jackie) Norris; and grandchildren Sarah and Stacey Spitz and Zachary and Molly Norris. He is also survived by his brother, Bob (Armetha) Norris, and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
George O. Perraud Jr., DO, ’51, Plantation, Fla., died May 21, 2014, at age 90. He was born in Boston, Mass., on Sept. 28, 1923, to Beverly and George O. Perraud. He was raised in Teaneck and West Englewood, N.J., where he graduated from Teaneck High School. He attended The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., for two years, when he joined the Navy and became a pilot. After the war, he completed his college education at Rutgers University in New Jersey, receiving a bachelor of science degree. He graduated from KCOM and interned for two years at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Perraud began his first practice in family medicine in New Port Richey, Fla., where he met and married his wife, the former Lily B. Calais. In 1958, he moved to Fort Lauderdale where he joined his brother, Robert L. Perraud, DO, ’54, in family practice. They were two of the founders of Doctor’s Hospital, which served Plantation for many years. Dr. Perraud also was on the staff of several area hospitals.
After 33 years, Dr. Perraud left the practice to pursue other interests in medicine. A particular love of his was aviation medicine, which he continued for 50 years.
Dr. Perraud is survived by his wife; son Bruce (Kimberly); grandsons Kevin and Garrett; brother Dr. Robert (Ruth) Perraud; and several nieces and nephews. His son, Martin Perraud, preceded him in death.
Alfrede D. Provilus, MPH, ’10, Brooklyn, N.Y., died Jan. 5, 2012.
John R. Roderick, DO, ’42, Kirksville, Mo., died July 13, 2014, at age 96. The son of Dr. John S. and Bertie (Davis) Roderick, he was born April 13, 1918, in Kirksville. His father was originally from La Harpe, Ill., and was a practicing physician (graduate of the American School of Osteopathy in 1915) in Hamilton, Ill., and then in Mason City, Iowa, until his death in 1927.
Since his mother was originally from Kirksville, she returned there with John R. in 1927 and enrolled him in Washington School. He graduated from KHS (1935) and KSTC (1938) with a BA and BS degree and was also a member of Blue Key Fraternity. Dr. John R. Roderick was enrolled in Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1939 and graduated in 1942 in an accelerated program due to WWII. He was a member of Psi Sigma Alpha Scholastic Honorary Fraternity. During his time at KCOS, he met Ruth D. Stith in a dissection lab and they married in August 1940. They were married for 70 years, until her death in 2010.
In October 1942 he went into the Army Air Corps Technical Training Command at Scott Air Force Base in St. Louis, Mo., and left after WWII in December 1945. Returning to Kirksville, he was an intern at Laughlin Hospital for a year and then became a house physician for a year, after which he joined staff. He eventually focused on surgery in proctology. In 1949 he opened a private practice office. He continued to perform surgeries at Laughlin Hospital while also making house calls.
Dr. Roderick is survived by two daughters, Betty (Rick) Bohon and Jeannie (John) Lucas; five grandchildren, Miki (Eric) Uffman, Tiffany Bohon, Nate Bohon, Johnny (Beau) Lucas, and Brian Lucas; and two great-grandchildren, Luke Uffman and Renner Lucas. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Marjorie Roderick Bard, and a twin sister at birth (Marjorie).
Harvey P. Rothman, DO, ’76, Cherry Hill, N.J., died Aug. 26, 2011. He was the husband of Sheryl (Rubin) Rothman, father of Scott (Sara) Rothman and Andrew Rothman, son of Evelyn (Kimerling) and the late Carl Rothman, brother of Peter (Amy) Rothman, and grandfather of Graham Rothman.
Albert E. Salit, DO, ’46, St. Louis, Mo., died May 29, 2014. He was born March 10, 1924, and was the father of Evan Brinn, Dean Salit, and father-in-law of Denise Salit. He had four grandchildren.
Michael E. Samuels, PhD, Salem, N.C., died April 7, 2014. Dr. Samuels served as a professor at CGHS and was the founder and developer of the SHM Masters of Public Health program.
Dr. Samuels, subsequent to service with the U.S. Navy, had an outstanding public health career and a pronounced effect on rural health across the nation. Early in his career with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he obtained the legislative authority and implemented the Health Underserved Rural Areas Research Program in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), predecessor to the current Office of Rural Health Policy.
In recent years, Dr. Samuels received both the Distinguished Research Award (2002) and the Distinguished Educator Award (2010) of the National Rural Health Association, as well as the C. Everett Koop Medal of Appreciation from the Koop Institute (2005).
Dr. Samuels was co-chair of the accreditation committee for the Council on Education in Public Health.
Albert N. Sandler, DO, ’70, St. Louis, Mo., died Oct. 15, 2013. He was born Dec. 1, 1930, and was the husband of Lillian Sandler; father and father-in-law of Scott (Donna) and Brad (Clare Shepley) Sandler; and grandfather of Brett Sandler, Brody and Lyla Sandler, and Annabelle Shepley.
Raymond F. Schroeder, DO, ’54, West Bloomfield, Mich., died Aug. 17, 2014, at age 85. He was born July 10, 1929. Dr. Schroeder was a general practitioner in Farmington for 45 years.
He is survived by wife Joan, daugthers Cathy Schroeder (Rick Arndt) and Diane Schroeder (Matt Downey), son Mark (Andrea) Schroeder, three grandchildren, and sister Ruth Taylor. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Schroeder.
Dr. Schroeder was a member of the Gold Medallion Club of ATSU and the Farmington Hills Country Club.
Beurt SerVaas, PhD, Indianapolis, Ind., died Feb. 2, 2014. He was a former member and chair of ATSU’s Board of Trustees.
The son of Beurt H. and Lela E. (Neff) SerVaas, he was born in Indianapolis on May 7, 1919. He was a 1937 graduate of Shortridge High School. At 15, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Sixty years later, the national Scouting organization honored him as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He continued to serve Scouting and was named one of Indiana’s most distinguished Scouts of the past 100 years.
Although awarded a scholarship to Indiana University, Dr. SerVaas lacked funds to live on the Bloomington campus, so he took a janitorial job at the Indianapolis IU Extension Division while carrying a full load of science classes. Needing to learn Spanish to qualify for jobs in Argentina, Dr. SerVaas, with a $35 loan from his grandfather, hitchhiked to Mexico City and enrolled at the University of Mexico. When war broke out in Europe in 1939, he returned home to study at IU, graduating in May 1941 with degrees in chemistry, history, and Spanish. He accepted a position at Shortridge High School teaching chemistry and Spanish, and commuted to Purdue University as a DuPont scholar.
He was recruited by the Office of Strategic Services (now the CIA) and served in the China theatre in World War II as a Naval officer, commanding a group of 15 men. As the war in China wound down, Dr. SerVaas was assigned a mission in Taiwan that earned him the Bronze Star. Ten years after the war, he was invited back to Taiwan to receive the Chiang Kai-shek Medal of Honor.
Dr. SerVaas became an established entrepreneur and purchased and reorganized businesses, including plants that manufactured school buses, truck engines, food machinery, chemicals, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, and magazines. He eventually owned additional forging plants in Michigan, East Chicago, and Ohio, including Uniroyal Rubber Company and Curtis Publishing Company. His business interests were international in scope with operations in Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Italy, Poland and the UK. In Poland, he built the first color TV manufacturing plant in Eastern Europe.
With a doctorate in medical science, Dr. SerVaas served as chair of the Governor’s Indiana State Commission on Medical Education. His plan for medical school reorganization passed the Indiana General Assembly without one dissenting vote. He later became chair of the original State Commission for Higher and served on the Indiana State Board of Health board of directors.
Dr. SerVaas was one of the founders of the National Institute for Fitness and Sport. As its early board chair, he helped raise $12 million from the city, state, and the Lilly Endowment for the institute’s creation bordering White River State Park.
After Dr. SerVaas lost a kidney in surgery, he searched for a better way to relieve such suffering. He found a German instrument that shatters kidney stones with sound waves, allowing out-patient operations at a very reasonable cost and under local anesthetic. Naming the instrument a Lithotripter, Dr. SerVaas helped fund the cost of bringing it to Methodist Hospital where, still today, it relieves kidney stone suffering with its innovative technology.
In 1962, Dr. SerVaas was elected to the Marion County Council where he served as a member for four years, vice president for five years, and president of the subsequent City-County Council for 32 years.
Dr. SerVaas received many citations and honors, including honorary degrees from four institutions of higher learning; induction into the Central Indiana Business, IU Alumni, and Indianapolis Public Schools Halls of Fame; named Sagamore of the Wabash by four Indiana governors; and having the City-County Building’s auditorium designated as the Dr. Beurt R. SerVaas Public Assembly Room. He was especially pleased to receive the Horatio Alger National Award presented to him in Detroit in 1980.
Dr. SerVaas was predeceased by his brother, William. Surviving are sister Joey Williams; wife Cory J. (Synhorst) SerVaas; children Eric (Marcia), Kristin (William) Loomis, Joan (Larry) Roan, Paul (Marsha), and Amy (Jeff) Riesmeyer; special assistant and great-nephew Hans; 22 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
Oscar Sevilla II, DPT, ’07, Yuma, Ariz., died April 19, 2014, at age 33. He was born Feb. 9, 1981. He graduated from Yuma High School in 1999 and began his post high school education at Arizona Western College, earning an associate of arts in 2001. He decided to make healthcare his life’s work by completing a bachelor of science at Grand Canyon University in 2003 and then becoming a doctor of physical therapy at ASHS.
He is survived by his father, Oscar P. Sevilla; mother Cruz L. Sevilla; fiancé Cynthia Ramirez; and brother Leonardo L. Sevilla.
Virgil L. Sharp, DO, ’45, Watertown, Wis., died April 10, 2014, at age 91. He was born June 24, 1922, to Floyd and Eva (Feight) Sharp. He was a graduate of Freeport High School and the University of Dubuque and completed his medical doctoral studies at KCOM. He practiced in Cambridge, Milwaukee, and Colorado, but spent the majority of his career in Waterloo—from 1976 until his retirement in 2006 at age 83.
Dr. Sharp was chief of staff at Columbus Community Hospital. He was a member of the Wisconsin Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons and served five years as the state secretary of WAOPS. He was a licensed pilot from 1967 to 2006. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and a member of the Civil Aviation Medical Association for 30 years. He was a colonel in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served as a general medical officer with the 13th Evac Hospital and later as a flight surgeon with the 47th Aviation Battalion in Madison. He also was a 30-plus year member of Waterloo Masonic Lodge No. 63, Scottish Rite Valley of Madison, and past sovereign prince of the Princes of Jerusalem and Zor Shrine.
Dr. Sharp is survived by his wife, Joan; sons David, Randall, and Eric; and grandson Thomas. He is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and patients. He is preceded in death by sisters Evangeline Morris and Joan Hyland; brother T. Robert Sharp, DO, ’44; and wives Dorothy and Lorraine.
Myron E. Shepard, DO, ’71, Perrinton, Mich., died May 6, 2014, at age 67. He was born November 19, 1946, in Hurdland, Mo., the son of Myron and Mary (Christopher) Shepard. He married Linda Montgomery on May 16, 1971, in Clyde, Ohio. After graduating high school, he began his college studies at N.E. State Teachers College and received his doctorate from KCOM. He interned at Richmond Heights Osteopathic Hospital and did his residency at Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital for 10 years. He then went to Kansas City Osteopathic Hospital, where he taught and practiced. He was the radiologist at Carson City Hospital from 1985-98.
Dr. Shepard was a member of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church and was active in church functions, especially with the youth group.
Dr. Shepard is survived by his wife, Linda; son Matthew and daughter Erica (Kyle) Spiess ; four grandchildren; brother Michael (Karen) Shepard; and a niece and many nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, J. Patrick Shepard.
Glen H. Sickinger, DO, ’51, Dayton, Ohio, died March 14, 2014, at age 89. He was born to the late Clifford and Grace Sickinger on May 12, 1924, in Norwalk, Ohio. He graduated from Edison High School in Milan, Ohio, and received his BS and DO from KCOM.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Nehenta Bay aircraft carrier in the South Pacific during WWII. He worked as a dedicated family physician in Dayton for many years and was a longtime member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, Stephen and Bradford. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons Barton and Robert (Tammy); daughter Lisa; grandchildren Christopher, Matthew, and Katherine; sisters Marjorie Gliatta and Donna Brunow; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Thomas M. Skinker, DO, ’56, Tucson, Ariz., died April 16, 2014, at age 86. He was born March 21, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Joan; daughters Linda Skinker (Andy Gilmour), Peggy (Derek) Colsman, Donna (Charlie) Singleton; and grandchildren David Colsman, Lara Colsman, Emily Singleton, and Alex Singleton. He was preceded in death by brother Nick Skinker.
Dr. Skinker graduated from Alfred University (1952) and KCOM. He met Joan while an intern at Riverside Osteopathic Hospital in Trenton, Mich., where she was a nurse. They married April 27, 1957. He later began a private practice in family medicine in Tucson.
Leonard E. Staff Jr., DO, ’45, Tempe, Ariz., died May 14, 2014, at age of 93. Dr. Staff was president of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (1960-61). He received the AOMA Lifetime Achievement Award (2012). He was active with the Arizona Society of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Charles Sumkin, DO, ’63, Boynton Beach, Fla., died May 6, 2014, at age 87. The son of Joseph and Ida Sumkin, Dr. Sumkin enjoyed a wonderful life with his roots starting in Brooklyn. He served in the armed forces during WWII. Through the GI Bill, he graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in pharmacology. He met his wife of 61 years, Marilyn, and they had four children, Jules (Nancy) Sumkin, Joan (John) Butler, Theo (Samantha) Sumkin, and Carol (Andy) Golub.
After a successful career at Pfizer, he attended medical school at KCOM. For 36 years, he practiced family medicine at Canton South Medical.
He is survived by his wife, four children, nine grandchildren, and brother Leonard.
Mack A. Truluck Sr., DO, ’45, Ponchatoula, La., died May 22, 2014, at age 95. He was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Olanta, S.C., and raised in Charleston. He graduated from Charleston High School as president of his class and captain of the boxing team. He completed undergraduate work at Northeast State College in Kirksville and graduated from KCOM, specializing in osteopathic manipulative therapy. He was a pilot in the Civil Pilot Training Program while attending college during the World War II era. He interned at Still Hildreth in Macon, Mo.
He met Jane Hart, a student at Northeast State College. They married Oct. 24, 1945. He practiced several years in Charleston, then from 1948-83 in Baton Rouge and in Ponchatoula, La., from 1983-2008 until age 89.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years; children Mack Jr., Mona, and Grier; son-in-law Marcus Smith; grandchildren Justin and Matthew Neely, Leigh Truluck Anderson, and Katy Truluck; and great grandchildren Levi Neely and Emma Jane Anderson. He was preceded in death by daughter Mardel Truluck Smith, parents Thomas and Annie Truluck, brother Milton Truluck, and sister Ann Truluck Wagner.
Marc R. Trychel, AuD, ’00, Clermont, Fla., died Jan. 20, 2014, at age 55. He was born to the late Robert and Rosann Trychel on July 21, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. He received a BA from the University of Central Florida, an MA from Florida State University, and an AuD from ASHS. Dr. Trychel practiced audiology for more than 25 years and founded Central Florida Hear Care in 1993 with practices in Leesburg, Clermont, and Apopka, Fla. He was founding president of the Florida Academy of Audiology and has been published numerous times.
He is survived by two children, Zachary and Heather.
Raymond R. Tubbs, DO, ’73, Cleveland, Ohio, died April 19, 2014, at age 67. He was born in Ithaca, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1946, the eldest son of the late Rev. Roy L. and Fern Tubbs. After earning a BS in biology and a DO, he began his medical career in 1973 at the Cleveland Clinic, where he worked until the time of his death.
His published work, including over 600 research articles in peer-reviewed publications, reflected his relentless pursuit of new ideas and discoveries that might make a difference for patients. He pioneered new tests to help diagnose and treat patients more accurately, and many of these tests are now standard medical practice.
Surviving him are his wife, Mary, and children Alisa and Matthew.
Stephen F. Urban Jr., DO, ’63, Fort Worth, Texas, died Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Jan. 3, 1936, in Orange, N.J., to Stephen F. Sr., and Sophie I. (McGunn) Urban. In 1958, he earned a BS from the University of Buffalo, then a DO from KCOM.
From 1963-77, Dr. Urban practiced family medicine in Rhode Island. In 1977, he moved to Fort Worth after accepting an academic position in clinical medicine at UNT Health Science Center, retiring in 2006 as a full professor. From 1980-87, Dr. Urban served in the USAF Reserve with the 20th Medical Service Squadron. In 1982, Dr. Urban was inducted into the American College of General Practitioners, and in 2000, he was named Family Physician of the Year by the Texas Society of the American College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Urban was dedicated to the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, the retired personnel of Carswell Air Force Base, and countless groups of Catholics in the diocese. He was a longtime active member of St. Thomas and St. Peter Catholic churches, and the Serra Club for which he served as president (1994-95 and 2008-09). He was a member the National Railway Historical Society and as an avid gardener, earned numerous horticultural awards.
Dr. Urban was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Susan E. Urban. He is survived by their son, Stephen (Jorjana) Urban III; daughters Julia Urban and Jennifer (Danny) Kutej; grandchildren Christina and Corey Kutej; great-granddaughter Sydney DeHoyos; and brother Brad Urban.
Thomas Verleni, DO, ’58, Naples, Fla., died March 20, 2014. He was born in Jamestown, N.Y., on July 30, 1930, where he attended Jamestown High School. He attended the University of Akron for his BS, Kent State University for his master’s, and KCOM for his doctorate. He specialized in radiology.
After completing his education, he practiced as a radiologist at Flint General Hospital in Flint, Mich., for 33 years where he advanced to head of the Radiology Department. He was active in the medical community and was elected president of the Genesee County Osteopathic Association.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Norma Verleni. He is also survived by his daughter, Khristine (Bruce) Pratt, and his stepchildren, Shelley (James) Spedowske, Brett Bignall, and Brandon (Carrie) Bignall. He also leaves behind a sister, Agnes Spiro, and a brother, Nickolas Verleni. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Vangel Verleni and Gus Verleni.
Walter H. Watts, DO, ’63, Colorado Springs, Colo., died March 18, 2014, at age 80. He was born in New York, N.Y., on April 5, 1933, to Renzo Watts and Rose Pfeiffer. Raised in Iselin, N.J., he attended Rutgers University and KCOM.
While in Kirksville, Dr. Watts met his wife, Janet L. Fitzgerald, from London, England. They married Nov. 23, 1961. In November 1962, they moved to Security Village, Colo., to become a family physician. For the next 50 years, Dr. Watts served the community as a dedicated local doctor. He never retired.
Dr. Watts is survived by his wife; children Denise Kane, David Watts, Jessica Heddings, and Jonathan Watts; siblings Edie Sosinicki, Kenneth Watts, Leon Watts, and Irene Marcrie; grandchildren, Megan, Ezra, Ethan, Charlotte, and Renzo; and his devoted staff, Mary and Nancy.
James R. Wilson, DO, MPH, ’10, Cadilac, Mich., died Jan. 16, 2014, at age 68. He was born Feb. 16, 1945, in Oak Park, Ill., to Roger and Marian (Morrison) Wilson. He graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, Ill., in 1963. He joined the band, where he played the clarinet, bass clarinet, and bassoon. He was also in the marching band and orchestra. He also enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He completed his bachelor’s at Beloit College. He joined Sigma Pi fraternity his sophomore year. In his junior year, he decided to become a doctor after learning more about biology. He graduated in 1967.
After college, he joined the United States Navy, ROTC, where he went to Vietnam three times. He was discharged in 1971.
He attended Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Medical School, which was affiliated with the University of Illinois, from 1972-76, then started his internship in July 1976 at Flint Osteopathic Hospital. During his first rotation, he was assigned to the pediatric floor where he met Diane Thorpe, an LPN. They married May 21, 1977. In June, they moved to Berwyn, Ill., where Dr. Wilson completed residency at MacNeal Memorial Hospital. In July 1979, they moved to Cadillac, where Dr. Wilson joined Dr. Caszatt’s office, which became Family Practice. Dr. Wilson was with Family Practice from 1979 to 2004. After 25 years, Dr. Wilson retired.
He was a medical director for Hospice of Michigan and the District 10 Department of Health medical director (2005-13). Dr. Wilson also was the Autumnwood of McBain medical director (1995-2011). He completed his master’s in public health and was also certified in geriatric medicine.
Dr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Diane; children Stephanie (Eric), Christopher, and Daniel; and grandchildren Brianna, Hannah, and Logan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an aunt and uncle, Janet and Peter Vitton.
William S. Winston II, DO, ’89, Helena, Ark., died July 4, 2014, at age 55. He was born April 30, 1959, in Memphis, Tenn., to William S. Winston Sr., and Miriam S. (Harmon) Winston. He was a partner with the Bell-Winston Clinic for 22 years. Dr. Winston was medical director for Phillips County Veteran Administration Clinic, medical director of Phillips County Health Department, and provided services for Helena Regional Medical Center Wound Clinic. He was also an active sponsor of the King Biscuit Blues Festival and active with Young Life.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Susan (Barkley) Winston; one son, Mickey Rial; one daughter, Julie Rial; his parents, William and Suzanne Winston; two brothers, Scott (Cindy) Winston and Stephen (Suzie) Winston; a nephew, William S. “Tripp” Winston III; and two nieces, Hannah and Kate Winston.