In memory of those who “died suddenly” in Nigeria, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Russia, June 26-July 3, 2023
Iranian painter Khosrow Hassanzadeh; Nigerian boxer ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu; Turkish diplomat Murat Karagöz; Azerbaijani rapper Rakhman Atesh; Russian hockey star Ivan Kozlov, DJ Vladimir Kholmetskii; more
NIGERIA
Olympian Okorodudu dies, hospital seizes corpse over unpaid N.6m
June 29, 2023
Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, died at a private hospital in Lawandon, Lagos on Wednesday night after battling with foot ulcer that left him bedridden for weeks, The PUNCH reports. Okorodudu’s wife, Adenike, confirmed the news of his death to The PUNCH. However, Adenike said the hospital was not willing to release her husband’s corpse until the outstanding N600,000 medical bill is paid. “He is dead now but we still need to pay N600,000 to get his body out of the hospital,” Adenike told The PUNCH.
No age reported.
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A pastor “died suddenly”:
Tears flow as Lead pastor of The Evening Church Runcie Mike dies suddenly
July 2, 2023
Pastor Runcie Mike, the Lead Pastor of The Evening Church in Uyo, is dead. When the news broke, many of the church members labelled it fake news as it was extremely sudden. The leadership of the church later confirmed the sad development. According to the church, Pastor Mike, who officiated a burial service on Friday, died on Saturday, 1st of July, 2023. He was said to have died after a brief sickness. “In this time of grief, we enjoy the body of Christ to hold us up in prayers and most especially, His immediate family,” the church leadership stated.
No age or cause of death reported.
TURKEY
A diplomat “died suddenly” while swimming:
Türkiye's ambassador to Portugal dies after heart attack
June 30, 2023
Türkiye’s Ambassador in Portugal, Murat Karagöz, died after a heart attack in Muğla province on Friday. Karagoz had a heart attack as he was swimming at the Faralya beach in the Ölüdeniz district. He was unconscious when he was pulled from the sea and was immediately hospitalized at the Fethiye State Hospital, but could not be saved despite medical interventions, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
No age reported.
IRAN
Famed Iranian painter Khosrow Hassanzadeh dies aged 60
July 2, 2023
Tehran - Renowned Iranian painter Khosrow Hassanzadeh has passed away at the age of 60, the Association of Iranian Painters (AIP) announced in a statement. “With deep sorrow and disbelief, we have learned that the esteemed artist, painter, and member of the Association of Iranian Painters, Mr. Khosrow Hassanzadeh, has passed away,” the statement said on Sunday. Born in 1963 in Tehran, Hassanzadeh pursued his studies in painting at Tehran University of Art. Under the guidance of Aydin Aghdashloo, he delved into the realm of painting in the 1980s. His works have been showcased in numerous countries and are preserved in prestigious art museums worldwide, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran.
No cause of death reported.
AZERBAIJAN
In Azerbaijan sudden death of 37-year-old rapper
July 3, 2023
The leader of the group Old Rap from Gyanzh, 37-year-old rapper Rakhman Atesh has died suddenly. The cause of death was heart failure.
UKRAINE
Children's writer Yuri Nikitinsky died
June 29, 2023
At the age of 53, a journalist, author of Ukrainian-language and Russian-language works for children Yuri Nikitinsky died suddenly. This is evidenced by numerous publications of friends and relatives on the page of the deceased on Facebook. The cause of death of Nikitinsky is not reported.
A priest “died suddenly”:
In Odessa, the rector of the UOC temple, who was preparing a humanitarian mission, died suddenly
July 1, 2023
Odessa - On June 30, 2023, in the evening, the rector of St. Dymytrivsky Church in Odessa, which is in the second Christian cemetery, Archpriest Olexander Yakymenko, born on November 18, 1975 [47], suddenly passed away to the Lord. During the last day of his life, Father Oleksandr, together with the clergy and parishioners of the church, packed humanitarian aid for the residents of Kherson region and had to go today with a humanitarian mission. Returning home, he felt bad, called an ambulance, but, unfortunately, after resuscitation, emergency medical workers could not save the father, who was a very decent, sensitive person, an active priest.
No cause of death reported.
A first responder “died suddenly”:
In Chernivtsi, a long-term employee of the State Emergency Service Serhii Kushnir suddenly died
June 29, 2023
Chernivtsi - On June 28, the former head of the special purpose rescue squad of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Chernivtsi region, Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Protection Service Serhiy Kushnir, died suddenly. This was reported by the State Emergency Service in Chernivtsi obalst, writes molbuk.ua. His heart stopped beating at the age of 49.
No cause of death reported.
In Volyn, a man suddenly died in a minibus
June 29, 2023
A man suddenly died on a bus running to Novovolynsk. According to eyewitnesses, when he became ill, the driver continued to drive and collect people at bus stops. “This happened on Wednesday, June 28, during a trip on a bus that ran from the dacha array ‘Border Guard’ to Novovolynsk,” writes Bug with reference to eyewitness reports on Facebook. According to eyewitnesses, when the man became ill, public transport passengers reacted instantly, but the driver himself was indifferent – he continued to go and collect people at bus stops.
No age or cause of death reported.
Two soldiers “died suddenly”:
Soldier Dmytro Demchuk died in Ivano-Frankivsk region
June 28, 2023
In Ivano-Frankivsk region, while on vacation, a soldier Dmytro Demchuk died suddenly. The death of the soldier was announced on his Facebook page by the head of the Horodenka community Bohdan Kobylianskyi. "Since March 9, 2022, Dmytro has not hesitated to defend his native land and to this day defended it from the invaders. In these sorrowful days, the Horodenka community sympathizes with the hero's family," the post reads. The soldier died on June 28, 2023. He was 45 years old.
No cause of death reported.
Dmytro Yuryev, a soldier from Shepetivka, died suddenly in positions
June 27, 2023
On June 22, soldier Dmitry Yuriev suddenly died at the positions. He was born in 1990. The soldier served in the grenade launcher section of the platoon of the fire support company of the mountain assault battalion. He was only 33 years old.
No cause of death reported.
A teacher “died suddenly”:
In Volyn, a lyceum teacher suddenly died in his office
May 27, 2023
On Friday, May 26, 67-year-old teacher of lyceum No. 2 Anatoly Patlashinsky suddenly died in Vladimir, returning to the school's office after the competition, writes VSN. "Yesterday afternoon, returning to the school's office, after being awarded at the Star Olympus competition, teacher Anatoly Patlashinsky suddenly died," the post reads.
No cause of death reported.
RUSSIA
Russian Hockey Champion Ivan Kozlov dies at 41
June 29, 2023
The famous former defender from the hockey club 'Vodnik' Ivan Kozlov has died at the age of 41. He died on the 26th June, this was reported by the Federation of Hockey in Russia. The cause of death has not been released. The sportsman played for 9 seasons at Vodnik between 2011-12 and 2013-21.
A lawyer “died suddenly” while swimming:
Lead Procurator did not reach the bank of the Volga, his heart stopped 100 meters from shore
July 2, 2023
Chuvash - Andrei Fomin [57], the lead prosecutor of Chuvash, suddenly died during a swim in the Volga river. It was reported that 100 metres from the shore his heart stopped and he was taken to the shore unconscious. All attempts at reviving Fomin were unsuccessful.
No cause of death reported.
On the 1 July, former deputy of the City Duma of Dimitrovgrad Evgenii Kononov dies suddenly
July 1, 2023
On Saturday 1 July, in Dimitrovgrad former deputy of the City Duma Evgenii Kononov died suddenly. On his death he was 49 years old. The cause of death has not been stated.
In Navla, a young man died suddenly
June 29, 2023
In Navla in Bryansk region a misfortune occurred. A family from Derevshchukovsky is experiencing grief. Their son Alexander died suddenly. The cause of death has not been reported.
No age reported.
In Kurgan, Death of a DJ Popular in the 1990's
June 28, 2023
In Kurgan, Vladimir Kholmetskii (known as DJ Crush), one of the founders of Kurgan club culture in the mid-1990s, has died suddenly. He died suddenly on 28 June. At that time he was 50 years old. In the beginning and middle of the 1990s Kholmetskii was one of the trailblazers of Kurgan club life.
No cause of death reported.
"The pain is beyond words": Sudden Death of Young Man from Koma
June 28, 2023
In Pechory Alexei B. died suddenly. His death was communicated by his family on social media. The cause of death has not been released. At the moment of his death he was 48 years old.
No cause of death reported.
At the intersection between Voroshilovsky and Stanislavsky in Rostov a man died on 27 June
June 27, 2023
Rostov-on-Don - This morning 27 June at the intersection of Voroshilovsky Prospekt and Stanislavsky street in the centre of Rostov-on-Don a man died suddenly. Onlookers attempted to help him but this was not successful. The cause of death will be assessed by medical experts.
No age reported.
Viktor Vasilevich Dunyak, 60
July 3, 2023
Ulyanovsk - Officer Viktor Vasilevich Dunyak died suddenly at the age of 60. For 30 years in the military service he occupied various command positions. He participated in military action on the territory of Azerbaijan and in the Republic of Chechnya.
No cause of death reported.
Sergei Vladimirovich Zanin
July 3, 2023
Osa, Perm - Sudden death of Sergei Vladimirovich Zanin.
No age or cause of death reported.
Galina Vladimirovna Lokotskova
July 3, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Sudden death of Galina Vladimirovna Lokotskova.
No age or cause of death reported.
Yuri Mikhailovich Buduyev
July 2, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Sudden death of Yuri Mikhailovich Buduyev.
No age or cause of death reported.
Dmitrii Vyacheslavovich Prokopev
June 30, 2023
Beloresk, Republic of Bashkortostan - Sudden death of Dmitrii Vyacheslavovich Prokopev.
No age or cause of death reported.
Anatolii Viktorovich Simtsov
June 28, 2023
Chernushka - Too soon, the sudden passing of our beloved son, father, brother Anatolii Viktorovich Simtsov.
No age or cause of death reported.
Anna Arkedevna Startseva
June 27, 2023
Osa, Perm - 27/06/23 sudden death of Anna Arkedevna Startseva.
No age or cause of death reported.