In memory of those who “died suddenly” in South Africa, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia, June 12-June 19, 2023
S. African radio presenter Tshifhiwa Nephawe; Kurdish guerrilla fighter Saristan Asmîn (in Turkey); Russian pentathlon champ Vladimir Shmeley, volleyball champ champ Vjaceslav "Slava" Zaytsev; & more
SOUTH AFRICA
Tshifhiwa Nephawe’s death mourned after short illness
June 12, 2023
Limpopo - Family and friends are mourning the death of former radio presenter, Tshifhiwa Pat Nephawe (68), who died at the NHC Centre in Thohoyandou on June 1, following a short illness. In a career spanning 37 years, Nephawe presented various shows, starting at the former homeland Radio Thohoyandou in 1979, where he presented among others, news and sports bulletins. Even though he excelled at everything he did, his love of jazz was most striking, and he started presenting a jazz show for the station in 1980.
No cause of death reported.
TURKEY
Guerrilla fighter Şaristan Asmîn has died
June 13, 2023
Şaristan Asmîn, fighter of the Associations of Free Women (YJA Star) and employee of the press center of the Autonomous Women's Guerrilla, died on June 3 from the consequences of a long-standing illness at the age of 42 in the Medya defense area. This was announced by the PKK committee "Solidarity with the Fallen Families" in a statement on Tuesday. The members of the Committee express their condolences to the relatives of Şaristan Asmîn and the Kurdish public. Her parents, originally from Botan, decided to migrate because they were affected by the Turkish starvation policy in force in Kurdistan. She grew up in a patriotic environment, which was characterized by the culture of the resistance stronghold Botan. She went to the mountains at the age of 18; in February 1999, Şaristan Asmîn joined the guerrillas at her parents' hometown. She did not limit herself only to living and fighting in the mountains. In 2014, when the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) committed a genocide in Şengal, she was involved not only in the defense of the Yezidi community. As an employee of the free press, she also documented the exodus of the Yezidis to the mountains and the war crimes that ISIS had committed against the people of Şengal.
No cause of death reported.
AZERBAIJAN
A TV cameraman “died suddenly”:
In Azerbaijan Sudden Death of Famous Journalist's Son
June 15, 2023
Today famous television cameraman Tural Gasymov died. The cause of the death was heart problems. He worked for a long time at television channels Lider and ATV. He is the son of famous journalist Ilgar Alfioglu.
No age reported.
In Azerbaijan Sudden Death of High Level Bureaucrat
June 13, 2023
High level worker at the State Service on the question of property under the Economics Ministry of Azerbaijan died. As reported by Qafqazinfo, the deceased is Emin Rasulov. According to information he died from heart issues.
No age reported.
UKRAINE
An employee of Poltava university passed away
June 15, 2023
Sergey Dudchenko died suddenly on June 13. The man passed away into eternity at the age of 61. About it Reported at Poltava National Pedagogical University named after Korolenko on June 15. Sergey Dudchenko was the chief engineer of the economic part of the PNPU. Colleagues remember him as a conscientious and qualified specialist and a sensitive person who is always ready to help. The man passed away on June 13.
No cause of death reported.
In the Odessa region, the captain of the ship suddenly died at the workplace
June 12, 2023
In Izmail, Odessa region, the captain of the ship "Rapid" born in 1956 [67] suddenly died at the workplace. The deceased was found in his own cabin by one of the ship's staff workers. He immediately notified other colleagues, and a court agent called the police. During a preliminary examination of the body of the deceased by a forensic medical expert, no signs of violent death were found. What caused the captain's death is still unknown. It should be noted that the captain of the ship "Rapid" was a resident of Odessa. According to his colleagues, the deceased did not complain about his state of health, he was not registered with doctors.
No cause of death reported.
Olena Mikhalyk
June 3, 2023
Zolochiv - Sad news and indescribable regret, Olena Mikhalyk's life suddenly ended. Parents, pupils and teachers of the 1-G class of Zolochiv ZSO I-III centuries. No. 2 expresses sincere condolences to parents and relatives on the untimely death of their daughter Olenka Mikhalyk.
No age or cause of death reported.
RUSSIA
Death of Olympic Champion Vladimir Shmelev
June 15, 2023
In Podmoskovye Olympic champion in the modern pentathlon Vladimir Shmelev died. On the evening of 14 June, he lost consciousness and died suddenly before the ambulance came. Shmelev was champion in the 1972 Olympics in Munich as part of the USSR team. He also twice became world champion in team championships in 1973 and 1974.
No age or cause of death reported.
An ice hockey player “died suddenly”:
At 44, death of former captain of 'Amur' Tarasov
June 15, 2023
The ice hockey club Amur have announced on their Telegram channel the death of alumnus and former player Dmitrii Tarasov. "Yesterday in Khabarovsk Dmitrii Tarasov died suddenly. He was 44," read the communication. Tarasov was from Khabarovsk and began his career at Amur in 1997. Throughout his career he played 9 seasons serving during this time as club captain. Then he played at Salabat Yulaev. Together with this team he won the Russian championship in 2007.
No cause of death reported.
Russian Footballer Dies During a Game
June 14, 2023
In Tolyatti during a football match 28-year-old captain of the club 'Khali-Gali' Gleb Berezovsky died suddenly. The sportsman felt unwell during the first few minutes at the beginning of the game in the amateur league, the doctors could not save him. The precise cause of the footballer's death has not been publicised.
No cause of death reported.
Sudden Death of Settlement Head Near Volgograd
June 15, 2023
In Novoanninsky region the death of local bureaucrat Vladimir Torgashev was reported, he died at the age of 67. The administration of the urban settlement of Novoanninsky called his death untimely. Vladimir Torgashev was re-elected three times as the head of the rural settlement.
No cause of death reported.
A med school student “died suddenly”:
In Tomsk Student of Siberian State Medical University Dies After Exam
June 15, 2023
On the 11th June in Tomsk a student at Siberian State Medical University died. The 3rd year student sat an exam in pharmacology, during which the young person became ill. "Suddenly one of the students lost consciousness," stated rector Yevgenii Kulikov. According to the rector an ambulance was immediately called to the scene. The patient was taken to the Research Institute of Cardiology of TNRMC, where he died on June 11.
No age or cause of death reported.
Slava Zaytsev has died, with him Spoleto anticipated the end of the Cold War
June 12, 2023
Vjaceslav "Slava" Zaytsev, the volleyball champion who made Venturi Spoleto fans dream, has died at the age of 70. In 1987, the arrival of the USSR setter heralded the end of the Cold War. Also because the following year he was joined by the American Graig Buck, creating a pairing that seemed impossible.
No cause of death reported.
A cleric “died suddenly”:
Hieromonk Pimen (Klykov), 49
June 14, 2023
On the 13th of June 2023, in the 50th year of life, Hieromonk Pimen (Klykov), the cleric at the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior of the Patriarchal Metochion in Peredelkino, died suddenly.
No cause of death reported.