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Keith DeVoe Obituary

DeVoe, Keith
Keith DeVoe Jr., M.D., age 87, of Upper Arlington, died July 18, 2017. He practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology for 36 years at Riverside Methodist Hospital where he was director of the residency-training program of Obstetrics and Gynecology for 22 years. He was preceded in death by parents, Dr. Keith DeVoe, Sr. and Lelia M. DeVoe. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Nitschke DeVoe; daughter, Lynn DeVoe Kuehn (Doug) of South Bend, Indiana, and their children Erin Kuehn Snow (Martin), Becky Kuehn Lampros (Jimmy), and Leeann Kuehn, and great grandchildren, Henry Lampros and Nora Snow; son Keith DeVoe III (Anne) of Upper Arlington and their children Maddie DeVoe and Andrew DeVoe; brother Stephen DeVoe, M.D. (Kathie); brother-in-law Charles Nitschke; and nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Bexley High School, 1948, and The Ohio State University College of Arts and Science, 1951, where he was president of his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta. He graduated from the OSU College of Medicine, 1955, where he was a member of Phi Chi medical fraternity. He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959. He served as Lieutenant Commander United States Navy Medical Corp at Pensacola, Florida, 1959-1961. Dr. DeVoe was a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he was the recipient of a Distinguished Teaching Award in 1972. In 1969, Dr. DeVoe established the Riverside Resident Research Fund, which subsequently became the RMH Medical Education Foundation. This Foundation funded the establishment in 2005 of the Center for Medical Education & Innovation, the only teaching facility of its kind in the world at that time. He received the Annual House Staff Award for Teaching Excellence from Riverside Methodist Hospital in 1976, Teacher of the Year Award Department of OB-GYN Riverside Methodist Hospital in 1989, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. He served as president of the following organizations: the Riverside Methodist Hospital Medical Staff, the Academy of Medicine of Columbus and Franklin County, and the Columbus OB-GYN Society. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Florence Crittendon Home, a delegate to the Ohio State Medical Association, member of the Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He held a commercial pilot license and was an active pilot for 53 years. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Scioto Country Club. Visiting hours 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Friday, July 28 at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, OH. A memorial service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd on Saturday, July 29 at 1pm with Rev Wade Giffin officiating. Reception to follow at the church. If friends so wish, they may contribute in Dr. DeVoe's memory to: OhioHealth Foundation, Riverside CME&I / Medical Education, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212, or to the charity of their choice. Keith had a love for teaching, sports, flying, and above all else, his family, his home, and the many friends and patients for whom he cared.

Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 19 to Jul. 26, 2017.
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To Carolyn and family, so sorry to learn of Keith's passing. I always enjoyed talking to Keith at Carolyn's North High School Class Reunions.He seemed lovingly supportive of all of the families' interests and activities. I am sure he will be greatly missed as he was loved.

Please accept my sincere sympathy, condolences and love at this most difficult time. My physical condition prohibits me from attending his memorial service, but my prayers are that our Heavenly Father will give you all the comfort, strength and love to sustain you.

May God's blessings and Grace be upon you all. Pastor Dick Faust

Pastor Dick Faust

July 29, 2017

So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Rector

July 27, 2017

Keith and my dad, Vic, were lifelong friends. They played football together for the Bexley Blue Lions, became fraternity brothers at Ohio State, and went on to very successful careers in Columbus, Keith in medicine and Dad in insurance. They both chose strong, smart and compassionate women as their wives and enjoyed long, happy marriages. They both raised loving families in Upper Arlington, and they even bought a cottage together on Snow Lake in Indiana where their families spent many happy summer days and nights, often together.

Keith was also a great friend and role model for me, often allowing me as a boy to fly with him in his plane and even helping to treat my hay fever in the late summer when football practice began in earnest. That made for some interesting looks from his usual patients, all of whom were great with child, when I, as a solitary teenage male, sat quietly in his waiting room to get my monthly shot.... In any case, Keith was a fantastic dad, a wonderful friend to our family, and a highly respected doctor and teacher. We will miss him.

Keith moved off this mortal coil nearly two years to the day after my dad passed. Here's hoping that the two of them have figured out a way to get back together and are enjoying a gin & tonic or two as they watch over the rest of us below.

The thoughts and prayers of the entire Woods family are with Carolyn and the rest of the DeVoe clan as they celebrate the life and passing of this true giant. God bless.

Craig Woods

July 25, 2017

I am very sorry for your loss and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Dr. Devoe's vision and dedication to medical education will always be remembered and celebrated.

Scott Winfield

July 24, 2017

Press On!
Sic Itur Ad Astra

Fraternally,
(FIJI, OSU 2017)

Jonathan Gill

July 23, 2017

I am so sorry we loved you both. I will be praying for you Carloline and
Your family.
All my love, Dolores Foley

Dolores Foley

July 22, 2017

My heart hurts deeply for you Caroline and Lynn and Keith. But what memories you will always have of, in my eyes, the perfect family in all ways. God bless you all.

Chanda Shroder-Dicke

July 21, 2017

Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at HOSEA 13:14 L Ohio

July 21, 2017

Dear Carolyn, my sincere
sympathy to you and your
wonderful family. I'll never forget the wonderful times
shared while working at
Ohio State. Am so sorry I'm out-of-state and unable to attend his service. I'll always remember his kindness
to my mother and me.

Sue Mayer

July 21, 2017

Mrs DeVoe and family, what wonderful memories Mom and Dad ( Bob and Caroline Wright) shared with us about fun times with you and Dr. DeVoe. A very kind man. I know you will miss him dearly. I am grateful I was able to see him a couple of times recently. Take care of each other.

Judy Wright

July 20, 2017

I was sorry to read of the passing of Dr. DeVoe. My condolences to his family and friends.

We only met once, some sixty-three years ago (at some sort of sports car rally, as I recall). And it had been rather awkward. At the time, we were rivals for the attention of the same young woman, the beautiful Miss Carolyn Nitschke.

Keith had the advantage of me. While he had begun dating Miss Nitschke in college, I had only known her since my first day in kindergarten at Oakland Park Elementary when she introduced herself as our/my teacher.

All these years later, I can still recall the shock and confusion when my classmates and I were informed that we were to no longer address our teacher as Miss Nitschke, but as Mrs. DeVoe. She had chosen Keith over me. But I am sure I wasn't the only-five-year-old boy in the class whose heart was broken.

When I moved on to first grade (and Mrs. Stantz), I lost track of my kindergarten teacher. But I never forgot her. I hope she is well and has had a good life.

David Meyers

July 20, 2017

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