In memory of those who “died suddenly” in the United States, December 19-December 26
In memory of those who “died suddenly” in the United States, December 19-December 26
Football stars Franco Harris, Ronnie Hillman; ABC News producer Dax Tejera; "Snowman" star Ronan Vibert; rapper Big Scarr; wrestlers Stephen Bonnar, The Junkyard Dog; Reds pitcher Tom Browning; & more
UNITED STATES
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris passes away
December 21, 2022
Pittsburgh, PA — Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris has died. His death comes just days before the 50th anniversary of the immaculate reception and days before the Steelers were planning to retire his #32 jersey. Harris, who went to Penn State, played for the Steelers from 1972 to 1983 and was famous for that play. The team's dynasty began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972. His catch and run off a deflected pass gave the Steelers their first-ever playoff win and is forever immortalized as the immaculate reception. It is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris' son told the Associated Press that his father passed away overnight. No cause of death was given. Harris was 72 years old.
https://www.wgal.com/article/pittsburgh-steelers-legend-franco-harris-dies/42305104
Former Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman has passed away at the age of 31 after battle with rare cancer
December 22, 2022
The Hillman family announced the death on Wednesday Night. Hillman was diagnosed with a rare and highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that effects young African Americans with sickle cell traits. Ronnie Hillman the former third round pick of the Denver Broncos has passed away at the age of 31. Ronnie HIllman was the Broncos leading rushing in 2015 the year they won the Super Bowl. He started 10 of 16 games and ran for 863 yards scoring 7 times. Hillman was a third around pick out of San Diego State back in 2012.
https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2022/12/ronnie-hillman-dead/
ABC News’ ‘This Week’ producer Dax Tejera dead at 37
December 24, 2022
Dax Tejera, the executive producer of ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” died suddenly Friday at the age of 37. ABC News President Kim Goodwin announced “with a heavy heart and great sadness” that Tejera died of a heart attack on Friday night, according to a memo she sent to company staff obtained by Mediaite. He is survived by his wife Veronica and their two young daughters. Goodwin said in the memo she would be sharing more information in the coming days. Tejera joined ABC News in 2017 as a senior producer before being promoted to the executive producer of Stephanopoulos’ show in February 2020, his Linkedin profile states. He previously worked for five years at NBC as a researcher, editor and then producer and for four years as an executive producer on “America with Jorge Ramos” on Fusion Media Network. He graduated from Dartmouth with a bachelor’s in history before attending Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.
'The Snowman' star Ronan Vibert passes away at 58
December 24, 2022
Veteran film and television actor Ronan Vibert, who is best known for his projects with some of the top directors and talent during his long career has passed away at the age of 58 after a brief illness. According to Deadline, a US-based news outlet, Vibert spent the majority of his life in London after growing up in South Wales and enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had moved to Florida in recent years. His multiple blockbusters include The Snowman with Michael Fassbender, Saving Mr Banks with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, Dracula Untold with Luke Evans, Shadow of the Vampire with John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, The Cat's Meow, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Tomb Raider 2 with Angelina Jolie, Tristan and Isolde with James Franco, and the Academy Award-winning The Pianist.
No cause of death reported.
Memphis rapper Big Scarr dead at 22, record label executive says
December23, 2022
Memphis, TN - Big Scarr, an up-and-coming rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, died Thursday, the executive of his record label said. He was 22. The rapper’s death was confirmed in an Instagram post by Gucci Mane, the rapper and record producer who founded 1017 Records, WHBQ-TV reported. The musician’s cause of death has not been revealed. “This hurts,” Mane posted on Instagram. “I’m a miss you.”
NC veteran The Scrapyard Dog dead at 54
December 24, 2022
Louis Mcnair, a veteran of the wrestling scene around the Carolinas, who wrestled as The Scrapyard Dog, has died. He was 54. Details are still coming in on his passing, but his cousin, David McNair, confirmed the news: “Can’t sleep lost another cousin I was real close too rip Louis Mcnair.” A family friend has set up a GoFundMe account to help Louis’ sister with funeral expenses. “This was very sudden and has put a heavy financial burden on his sister,” wrote Jill Demrest. It appears he passed away on December 23, 2022. He trained to be a professional wrestler under “The Raging Bull” Manny Fernandez and “Beastmaster” Rick Link, and debuted in 1998. In a Facebook post, Link noted that he and Mcnair had “been friends for over 30 years and shared the ring many times….this one really hurts……”
No cause of death reported.
https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/12/24/nc-veteran-the-scrapyard-dog-dead-at-54/
Legendary MLB Pitcher Found Dead Monday Afternoon
December 19, 2022
Tom Browning, a legendary Cincinnati Reds pitcher who threw a perfect game, was found dead by police on Monday. The 62-year-old former MLB pitcher played for the Reds from 1984-94 and the Royals in 1995. He was an All-Star, a World Series champion and he threw a perfect game in 1988. Browning was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, as well. "Sheriff Michael A. Helmig reports the death of former Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Tom Browning," Boone County announced. [Bateman was found at home on his couch unresponsive and pronounced dead.]
No cause of death reported.
https://thespun.com/more/mlb/legendary-mlb-pitcher-found-dead-monday-afternoon
Actress Charlbi Dean's Cause Of Death Has Been Revealed After She Died Suddenly At 32
December 22, 2022
Triangle Of Sadness star Charlbi Dean's cause of death has been ruled an accident as determined by a New York City medical examiner. The actor and South African model died suddenly in New York City in August at the age of 32, and what happened was unknown until now. PEOPLE reports that a spokesperson for the New York City Office of chief medical examiner confirmed that Dean died of bacterial sepsis. The sepsis was a complication from asplenia (the absence of a spleen) due to "remote blunt trauma to her torso," the spokesperson told PEOPLE. The outlet says Dean's bacterial sepsis was caused by an infection with a bacteria known as Capnocytophaga. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Capnocytophaga germs are normal bacteria found in the mouths of people, dogs and cats. Under the right conditions, the germs can cause an infection in people with a weakened immune system, which includes people who have had their spleens removed. The medical examiner did not make the actor's full autopsy public, so it's not known if an animal lick or bite is what caused Dean's infection. In August, Dean's brother, Alex Jacobs, told Rolling Stone that the actress was staying in New York with her fiancé, Luke Volker, when she began experiencing "minor symptoms." The 32-year-old model asked Volker to take her to the emergency room where she died just hours later. Per Cape Town Etc, she previously survived a brutal car wreck in South Africa in 2009 and was hospitalized with several broken bones from that incident.
Co-founder of voting rights group Black Voters Matter, Latosha Brown mourns loss of 29-year-old son
December 22, 2022
Community organizer and political consultant LaTosha Brown is mourning the loss of her son Keambiroiro Lane, who passed away at age 29. The Black Voters Matter co-founder tweeted out a tribute to her son on Monday, following his untimely passing. “My one and only beautiful baby boy has transitioned to the heavenly realm,” Brown wrote. “He was only 29. We had a very special love for each other. Rest In Peace my baby. You were my gift from God. Pray for us. #KBug 💔” The date and the exact cause of Lane’s death were not shared. Brown has been private about the details, but has been remembering her son on social media.
NBA world mourns passing of legendary executive
December 24, 2022
Denver, CO - Mark Warkentein, who won the NBA’s Executive of the Year Award in the 2008-09 season as the architect of the Denver Nuggets team that went 54-28 and reached the Western Conference Finals, has passed away. Former player and current analyst Rex Chapman tweeted that Warkentein was “An incredible basketball person. A lifer. Loved it. My thoughts are with wife Mo and their girls. Everyone in bball knew Mark Warkentien. A vital part of the UNLV Runnin Rebels success with Tark in the 90’s. Stories for days. And we had a good run together in Denver. RIP, Mark.” According to his LinkedIn page, Warkentein was working as a Special Assignment Evaluator for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the time of his passing.
No age or cause of death reported.
Guggenheim Partners Chief Investment Officer Minerd Dies At 63
December 22, 2022
Scott Minerd, global chief investment officer at investment and advisory firm Guggenheim Partners and a prominent Wall Street bond investor, has died, his firm said on Thursday. Minerd, 63, suffered a heart attack during his regular workout on Wednesday, the company said in a statement. During his 25-year stint with Guggenheim, Minerd became a prolific commentator on financial markets and was often quoted by the media. He also held the role of managing partner at Guggenheim. Minerd was regarded in the past few years as one of the U.S. "bond kings," along with Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine, and Dan Ivascyn, chief investment officer of bond giant PIMCO. As CIO at Guggenheim, which manages assets worth over $285 billion, Minerd led investment strategies and oversaw client accounts across fixed-income and equity securities.
https://www.ibtimes.com/guggenheim-partners-chief-investment-officer-minerd-dies-63-3650325
Anything but the vaxx:
Long COVID continues to puzzle experts, frustrate patients
December 22, 2022
Albany, NY — Nearly three years into the pandemic, scientists and doctors are still mystified by the condition known as long COVID-19. About a fifth of Americans who had COVID-19 at some point continue to experience chronic symptoms, according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But doctors don't know why some develop long COVID and others do not, and there is no known cure for the condition. At the Post-COVID Care Clinic at Albany Medical Center, which has seen more than 900 patients in the last two years, doctors have been collecting data on long COVID to better understand its causes and develop potential treatments. "There are floating hypotheses about post-COVID, one being that there is still some low-grade inflammation that is persisting in the body, but the whole mechanics of that is still not clearly understood," Dr. Anupama Tiwari, pulmonologist and director of the post-COVID clinic, said. There is no standard practice for diagnosing post-COVID syndrome, but Tiwari defines it by symptoms that last more than three months after infection. When a patient comes into the clinic, a pulmonologist tests their lung function. If more information is needed, the patient will also undergo a chest X-ray or CT scan. The most common health problems associated with long COVID are lung fibrosis, digestive problems, blood clots and neurological issues. Those conditions may present as fatigue, a persistent cough, difficulty breathing or a racing heart rate, Tiwari said.
The Rensselaer County Medical Examiner's office has not yet made a determination in the death of Fatima Shah Hussain, a 29-year-old Troy woman who died suddenly Nov. 22, but her friends and family are convinced she died from long COVID, noting her recent health struggles in a Times Union obituary. She had gotten COVID-19 twice, once during the alpha variant, the very first coronavirus strain that circulated in early 2020, and again during the delta surge of 2021. After her second bout with the virus, Hussain began experiencing near-constant nausea and digestive issues, accompanied by extreme lethargy, relatives said. Whether long COVID can be deadly is controversial. State and federal health agencies do not track long COVID deaths and some medical experts say it's impossible to say conclusively it was a contributing factor.
Before COVID-19, Hussain was a runner and CrossFit enthusiast. She was passionate about teaching — she had left a career in engineering to teach middle school math and science in Schenectady County schools and Hebrew Academy in Albany — but in the last year, the classroom became overwhelming and Hussain left her job, friends and relatives said. "She was just really foggy," her partner Daniel Morrissey said. "She was really smart and really bright and an amazing conversationalist. That wasn't present in the last couple of months. She had a lot of trouble getting out of bed and just getting to the bathroom. She couldn't eat because she would be nauseous. And then randomly, she'd be able to scale three flights of stairs and be fine." She visited specialists who ran tests, including recently, a colonoscopy and endoscopy, but the results all came back normal. She was not aware of Albany Med's long COVID clinic, relatives said. "She was looking for a doctor who could figure out what was going on," her sister Amna Hussain said. "She complained about a lot of doctors not believing long COVID is even a thing." A week before her death, Hussain seemed better, her sister said. She had gotten a part-time job at the library and had an interview at Troy city schools. On her way home, she had breakfast with her mother and sister. The suddenness of Hussain's passing has been difficult to come to terms with, her sister said. "It was like any other Tuesday. I work nights, so I was lounging around at home all day. I got up, cleaned the litter boxes, and saw I had messages from her roommate saying that Fatima had fallen down the stairs and had a cardiac arrest." The roommate, hearing Hussain's fall, found her vomiting at the bottom of the stairwell, Amna Hussain said. Within minutes, Fatima Hussain was gone. Paramedics were unable to revive her. According to the Rensselaer County Medical Examiner's office, Hussain's cause of death is pending. If the investigation confirms the family's assertion that long COVID was a factor, her situation would be rare.
Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Clyde Reese dies unexpectedly at 64
December 20, 2022
A Georgia Court of Appeals judge has died at age 64. Judge Clyde Reese died on Saturday, the court announced, saying he died unexpectedly after a short hospital stay. No cause of death was given. A former commissioner of the Department of Community Health, Reese was appointed to the 15-judge court in 2016 by Gov. Nathan Deal, winning election to a six-year term in 2019. Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint a replacement. Reese and two cousins were among the first Black students to attend Pace Academy, an Atlanta private school, in 1969. The three became the first Black students to graduate from the school in 1976.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-court-appeals-judge-clyde-reese-dies-unexpectedly-64
Two soldiers “died suddenly”:
'We lost a great hero': Decorated Navy special operations commander found dead at his San Diego home - one month after taking over elite SEAL Team One
December 22, 2022
A decorated Navy special operations commander has been found dead at his home in San Diego, just one month after taking charge of the elite SEAL Team 1. Tributes have been paid to 'great hero' Cmdr. Robert Ramirez III, 47, after he was found on Monday. Capt. David Abernathy, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, which manages all San Diego-based SEAL teams, said: 'Bobby was an outstanding leader, devoted husband and father, and a good friend to us all. This is a devastating loss to our community and all who knew him. We will remain in support of Bobby's family, friends and teammates during this extremely difficult time.' Foul play is not suspected in Ramirez's death, Navy officials said Wednesday. The San Diego Sheriff's Department has opened an investigation.
No cause of death reported.
Marine from Lodi dies in Nigeria; military investigating
December 23, 2022
Lodi, Nigeria – A Lodi native serving in the US Marine Corps has died while overseas. The US Marine Corps announced Cpl. Elwin Ramirez's death back on Dec. 19. He was serving at the US Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria at the time. Officials say State Department partners and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are looking into Ramirez's death, but no details about how he died have been revealed. "We extend our most heartfelt condolences to Cpl. Ramirez's family and friends, and we ask that you please respect their privacy during this difficult time," the Marine Security Guard said in a statement. Ramirez was a Marine Security Guard and had already completed his first post at Detachment Valletta, Malta.
Justin Bieber Photographer Rory Kramer’s Son Dies 52 Minutes After Birth: ‘I Know We Must Go On’
December 20, 2022
A tragic loss. Rory Kramer revealed that his and wife Amy Disser's newborn son died 52 minutes after being born prematurely. "It’s with a broken heart that I share on December 1, 2022 at 9:41pm, my wife Amy went into a preterm labor and gave birth to our baby boy, Daniel Thomas Kramer after 21 weeks," the photographer, 38, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 19. "A name after both our fathers. He weighed 14oz and was 11 inches long. He made Amy and I parents for 52 minutes before heading off to heaven."
Girl, 17, Dies Suddenly at Treatment Center for Teens — Second Case in Utah This Year
December 22, 2022
A 17-year-old girl was pronounced dead at a treatment center for teens on Tuesday afternoon — the second case at a Utah teen treatment facility this year. Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities received a call about a teen who had collapsed at Diamond Ranch Academy in Hurricane, Utah, the Hurricane City Police Department said in a statement, according to Fox 13 Salt Lake City. School staff were performing CPR when police and the fire department arrived but the lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, according to the police department.
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services communications director Joe Dougherty tells PEOPLE in a statement: "The Utah DHHS Office of Licensing received notification that a youth at Diamond Ranch Academy died unexpectedly on December 20, 2022. Our deepest condolences are with their loved ones as they grieve this sudden loss. We're grateful for everyone who tried to save this youth's life." The DHHS is investigating the unexpected death and working alongside law enforcement. "We are committed to a thorough investigation when it comes to this facility's license," the statement concludes. In a statement to PEOPLE, Diamond Ranch Academy — a privately owned and operated facility — says: "We are saddened by the sudden passing of one of our amazing students. Our hearts go out to her family and friends and the staff who worked with her and loved her." The school also states that the "EMS was immediately contacted and she was transported to the hospital where she passed away." This is the second death at a teen treatment center this year. In January, a girl died at Maple Lake Academy, a teen treatment program in Spanish Fork, Utah.
No cause of death reported.
A policeman “died suddenly”:
Officer dies after medical emergency Monday, CMPD confirms
December 21, 2022
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC, Police Department announced the death of Officer Dean Lauber on Wednesday. On Monday, CMPD said Lauber was taken to the hospital for a medical emergency. CMPD said he died the following night. He was 52. His wife Jessica, who is a Charlotte firefighter, their children and fellow CMPD officers were in the room with him when he passed. Lauber’s family told Channel 9 he spent nearly 15 years serving as a firefighter, EMT and dispatcher near Buffalo, New York. His first-responder career took him to Charlotte where he served as a CMPD officer and trainer for 21 years.
No cause of death reported.
https://news.yahoo.com/officer-dies-medical-emergency-monday-152548129.html
A firefighter “died suddenly”:
PA Chief Died of Apparent Heart Attack After Call
December 21, 2022
A Pennsylvania fire chief died last month hours after responding to a call. Union Fire & Hose Co. Chief Troy M. Dettinger, 55, returned home after helping at an ambulance call about 1:23 a.m. Nov. 30. When he didn't show up for work later that morning, police went to check on him. He was found dead of an apparent heart attack, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Dettinger had been a volunteer for 29 years.
Man arrested while having heart attack dies after cops 'restrain and give him ketamine'
December 21, 2022
A man arrested while he was having a heart attack later died after police detained him outside a dollar store and gave him ketamine, a lawsuit has alleged. Jeremy Lee Thompson, 34, was in his Honda Accord outside a Dollar General last May in Alabama when he was found clutching his chest and asking for help. Police spotted him and walked over as Jeremy feared he was having a stroke, according to a federal lawsuit filed last month. The lawsuit says police found an open container of alcohol in Jeremy's car and he was arrested for public intoxication. Police did not conduct a field sobriety test and instead took him to the county jail to leave him in the “drunk tank”, the suit alleges. Jeremy was taken to Geneva County jail, put in restraints for more than an hour and was given the drug ketamine, it is claimed. The complaint filed in federal court in Alabama’s Middle District last month reads: "The officers brought Thompson into the jail by supporting him as Thompson’s feet dragged on the ground." By the time Jeremy was taken to the hospital he was pronounced dead from a heart attack, according to the complaint. It was later said the cause of death as the “Toxic effects of Methamphetamine", according to the suit. Tests later showed that Jeremy had no alcohol in his system, the suit alleges.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/man-arrested-having-heart-attack-28791779
Medical Biz Claims CEO Hid Terminal Cancer Diagnosis—and Stole $700K
December 20, 2022
Las Vegas, NV - A dental implant manufacturer is suing its late CEO’s widow, claiming her husband, who died last spring at the age of 44, hid his cancer diagnosis from higher-ups, leaving the company unable to train a replacement in time. That’s according to a lawsuit obtained by The Daily Beast, which accuses Liran Hagbi, the former chief executive of Noris Medical, of having misled the company’s chairman regarding his condition. “Towards the end of 2021, Zvika Genis, the controlling shareholder and Chairman of Noris Medical, noticed that Mr. Hagbi was not adequately performing his duties and appeared to be sluggish and inattentive,” states the civil suit, which was filed Thursday in New York State Supreme Court. “On several occasions, Mr. Genis asked Mr. Hagbi if he was ill or if there was anything affecting his ability to perform his duties. Mr. Hagbi responded to each inquiry that he was not ill.”
Genis “was, of course, concerned with Mr. Hagbi’s health and well-being,” the filing continues, “but was also concerned that Noris Medical should function effectively.” His fears were apparently realized on April 28, when Hagbi passed away. As a result of Hagbi’s “misrepresentations,” Noris was allegedly “unable to prepare for Mr. Hagbi’s death or transition other employees into his roles.” Following Hagbi’s death, the lawsuit says “employees decided to terminate their agreements, vendors took their business elsewhere and Noris Medical lost significant sums of money.” Since Hagbi was a corporate officer, the filing argues, he “breached his fiduciary duty owed Noris Medical by failing to disclose his terminal illness… and by intentionally misrepresenting that he was not suffering from any illness.” The former IDF soldier kept quiet even though he “knew that the seriousness of the illness would impede his ability to work and significantly impact the business,” according to the suit, which Noris brought against Hagbi’s wife, Neta, as the administrator of his estate. Hagbi lived in Manhattan with his family and took the reins at Noris Medical in 2019, leading the Nesher, Israel-based firm from its U.S. base in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to allegedly hiding his cancer diagnosis, the lawsuit also accuses Hagbi of having embezzled “in excess of $700,000” from Noris Medical. After Hagbi died last year, the company reviewed all the payments the former chief exec received while at the helm, Thursday’s lawsuit states. The audit allegedly found that Hagbi had authorized payments to himself in excess of amounts to which he was entitled,” including “greater compensation than he was entitled to, personal expenses which he submitted as business expenses, and payments for unauthorized expenses.” Noris Medical’s lawsuit argues it is “against equity and good conscience” for Hagbi’s estate to benefit from his “unjust enrichment,” and is asking for damages “in excess of $700,000,” to be determined at trial.
Killed in a “vaxxident”:
Driver dies after medical emergency and crash; Leland police investigating
December 21, 2022
Atlanta, GA - Leland police suspect that a medical emergency caused a woman die after she crashed her car on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
No age reported.
Two “died suddenly” on the slopes:
Skier dies after collapsing on run at Deer Valley
December 21, 2022
A man collapsed while skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, Tuesday morning and was later pronounced dead. A resort spokesperson confirmed to FOX 13 News that around 10:45 a.m., a 75-year-old man collapsed on the Homeward Bound ski run. Members of Deer Valley’s ski patrol responded, provided medical aid and transported the man from the resort to an ambulance. Paramedics with the Park City Fire District assisted, but the man was ultimately pronounced dead while in the ambulance at about 11:45 a.m., according to the resort.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/12/21/skier-dies-after-collapsing-run/
Piancavallo, fall on a snowboard: American dead in service at the USAF base in Aviano
December 27, 2022
A man - an American citizen probably in service at the nearby USAF base in Aviano [Italy] - of the apparent age of about forty - died this afternoon while descending on a snowboard along the Tremol 2 slope in Piancavallo (Pordenone). The causes of death are not known at the moment and that is if he fell following a cardiac arrest or, on the contrary, if it was the fall that caused the cardiac arrest and death. Just a few minutes ago, the duty doctor of the Friulian ski resort and a resuscitator arrived on the spot, on board the Pieve di Cadore helicopter. The technicians of the Cnsas, of the Sccorso pistes and the Carabinieri who are carrying out the investigations also arrived on the spot. The recognition has not yet been made because the victim was undocumented.
Carnival Legend cruise ship passenger dies in onboard 'incident'
December 22, 2022
A passenger has died this week on board the Carnival Legend cruise ship. Carnival Cruise Line, in a statement to FOX Business, said it was "sad to share that we had an incident Monday night. While there was a man overboard call, there was not an overboard incident. We are supporting the guest’s family and others who witnessed the situation," a spokesman said. A source on board the ship told the website Crew Center that the man fell off a balcony and hit a lifeboat shortly after midnight. The ship left Baltimore on Sunday for an eight-day Christmas-themed journey with two stops in the Bahamas and one in Turks and Caicos.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/carnival-legend-cruise-ship-passenger-dies-onboard-incident
Pine Bluff police find man, 53, dead
December 24, 2022
Pine Bluff, AR - A 53-year-old man was found dead on his front porch on Thursday night, according to the Pine Bluff Police Department. When police arrived, they found the man, identified by police as Clarence Grigsby, unresponsive and lying on his front porch steps. Police said Grigsby's brother said that, when Grigsby came home from work, he did not come inside the house but stayed outside on the steps. A few hours later, the brother went outside to check on Grigsby and found him collapsed. Paramedics from EASI were on the scene and said Grigsby had died, which was confirmed a short time later by Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelly. Kelly said Friday evening that he wasn't sure if Grigsby had died of a possible medical condition or from the cold temperatures.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/dec/24/pb-police-find-man-53-dead/
Christopher Dwyer, Florida NY, Driscoll's Lock & Key Shop worker, died aged 24
December 23, 2022
Florida, NY - Christopher Dwyer passed away at the age of 24. Christopher Dwyer died suddenly on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Christopher Dwyer was a resident of Florida, NY and a creative small business owner, artist, and locksmith. Chris was a gifted artist who also had a deep appreciation for music. All of the people who were fortunate enough to know him will always remember his infectious grin and hilarious sense of humor. Whenever anyone was in the car with Chris, he would always play the greatest music and tell the funniest stories.
No cause of death reported.
A woman from the United States loses her life on her way through Cuencamé
December 23, 2022
The death occurred around 1:00 p.m. last Thursday, on the Durango-Gomez Palacio highway. The deceased person responded to the name of Alicia, 74 years old, who had her address in the city of Santa Ana, California. This person was traveling aboard a 2012 model Honda Odyssey gray van when she began to feel bad at one point. Upon arriving at the toll booth located in Cuencamé, she got out of the vehicle along with others of her companions and, upon entering the bathroom, she fainted. The presence of the city's rescue corporations was immediately requested through multiple reports to the state 911 emergency system. When the medical services arrived at the scene, they confirmed that the woman no longer had vital signs. Different State and Municipal security corporations guarded the area until the arrival of the expert services. The body was sent to the facilities of the forensic medical service located in the municipality of Lerdo, so that a legal necropsy was performed and the specific causes of death were determined. It is expected that in the next few hours, the remains will be delivered to their relatives, for the corresponding funeral services.
No cause of death reported.
56-year-old man collapses, dies after walking to Alabama prison infirmary
December 21, 2022
A 56-year-old man died in an Alabama prison after collapsing on his way to the infirmary. The Alabama Department of Corrections confirmed Tuesday that Danny Wayne Moore died in Bibb Correctional Facility in Brent, Alabama, on Dec. 17. ADOC spokesperson Kelly Betts said Moore walked to the prison's health care unit and then collapsed. Medical staff attempted live-saving measures and paramedics were called, but Moore died. Betts said that Moore's cause of death is pending an autopsy and investigation by the ADOC's Law Enforcement Services Division. Court records show Moore was from Athens, Alabama.
Because the ADOC does not report when those in its custody die, the Montgomery Advertiser relies on tips from incarcerated people and their loved ones to report on deaths in the Alabama prison system. 2022 has been a deadly year in Alabama prisons. Monthly reports from ADOC show 179 men and women died in state custody through the first nine months of the year. The Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit representing prisoners across the country, earlier this month reported there have 222 prison deaths this year. That would make 2022 already the deadliest year on record in Alabama prisons, based on an Advertiser analysis of previous ADOC statistical reports.
https://www.yahoo.com/now/56-old-man-collapses-dies-110515563.html
Taylor Shull, 33
December 26, 2022
Taylor Catherine Shull, 33, of Spokane, Washington, died suddenly on December 19, 2022. Taylor has been living in Spokane for the past 6 years and was a nursing student at Spokane Community College. She had just completed her semester finals and was on track to graduate in March of 2023. Taylor enjoyed discovering new music, taking pictures, caring for her plants, finding new stationary and being with her friends and family.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/spokesman/name/taylor-shull-obituary?id=38469955
Spokane Community College's "vaccination" policy:
Vaccinations not required for SCC and SFCC students: Beginning Fall Quarter 2022, SCC and SFCC students can attend in-person classes and seek on-campus support services regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status, except where otherwise directed (some healthcare programs). Students are encouraged, but not required to have COVID-19 vaccinations.
https://scc.spokane.edu/News-Events/Coronavirus
Danielle "Dani" June Frisch, 65
December 26, 2022
Springville, Iowa - Danielle “Dani” June Frisch, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Dani was born on April 7, 1957, in Switzerland. She attended Springville High School and Kirkwood Community College. Dani worked as a senior human resources training coordinator at Rockwell Collins for more than 20 years, then at Walmart for nearly 20 years. Dani loved “coffee time” with her sister, Carol, on Saturdays. She also loved their trips together all around the state of Iowa, and to California, Chicago and Canada.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/danielle-dani-june-frisch/
Patrick J. (PJ) Doohan, 69
December 26, 2022
Patrick J. (PJ) Doohan of Woodlawn, New York and formerly of Cranmore, Carracastle, Co. Mayo, died suddenly on Thursday 22/12/22 – aged 69. He was born and raised in Cranmore, Carracastle, County Mayo, before emigrating to NY in 1973. He spent many years in East Durham, New York raising his family. He was a long-time member of the St. Mary's, Our Lady of Knock Parish. In his younger days he was an avid golfer, a proud Mayo Man, a great man for stories, and was always up on the latest goings on and news on both sides of the Atlantic.
No cause of death reported.
Thomas Cyril Cahalan
December 21, 2022
Waterford - Barrister at Law, Attorney at Law, New York (retired). Died Tuesday 20th December 2022 suddenly at home (R.I.P) Deeply regretted by his much loved and loving husband Nicky, will be sadly missed by his brothers Milo, Francis, Raymond, Seamus and Leo, sisters Maeve, Brid, Mildred, Margaret and Deirdre, Nicky’s sister Chrissy and husband Tommy, Aunties Teresa and a Margaret, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and wide circle of friends.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/thomas-cyril-cahalan-waterford-city-waterford/518947
Paul Russo, 50
December 26, 2022
Paul Anthony Russo, 50, lifelong resident of Mechanicville, NY, died suddenly on December 18, 2022, leaving the broken hearts of his son, Anthony, and Anthony's sister, Rachel. Paul enjoyed his years after high school, attending several colleges, although he went to more social activities than actual classes. He worked for GE Power and Gas for the past 15 years as a purchaser on an international team. Paul was truly a kid at heart who had a toy for every season. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and snowmobile, especially in Maine and the Tug Hill. Boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, scooters, buggies…you name it, he had it.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailygazette/name/paul-russo-obituary?id=38469951
Russell Pattock, 56
December 25, 2022
Age 56, of Coon Rapids, MN, died suddenly nine days after a procedure for compressed nerve pain, cause of death was a Pulmonary Embolism (blot clot to the lung and heart).
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/russell-pattock-obituary?id=38469869
Tirus N. Freeman Jr., 20
December 22, 2022
Mr. Tirus N. Freeman, Jr. 20, of Utica, NY, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was raised in Utica and was a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School, Utica. Tirus will be remembered as a man that loved his family and his friends. He enjoyed all sports especially football, basketball, playing video games and listening to his music.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/tirus-freeman-obituary?id=38451869
Uwe Steffen, 69
December 22, 2022
Mr. Uwe Steffen, 69, of Utica, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica with his loving family by his side. Uwe was born in Germany, on July 10, 1953, the son of Eric and Helena Steffen and received his education there. At one time, Uwe was employed with Sears Roback Company in California and later with Home Depot in San Diego, CA. Uwe was a coin and stamp collector, enjoyed traveling, especially to Las Vegas and was a true "Foodie". He was of the Christian faith.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/uwe-steffen-obituary?id=38456395
Michael Andre Priest, 77
December 22, 2022
Michael Andre Priest, 77, of Eveleth, MN, died suddenly on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Bozeman, MT of a surprising cardiac event after a week of vacation where he enjoyed many favorites - time with family, skiing, music, breweries, and thrift shopping.
Ronald F. Radloff, 65
December 21, 2022
Dyersville, Iowa - Ronald F. Radloff, 65, died on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, of aggressive liver cancer, surrounded by his family. Ron moved to Charles City in 1987 as a Farm Bureau manager and moved to Dyersville in 1997 as an agent, retiring in 2019. He also greatly enjoyed his work at Radloff Sales Co., selling generators and trailers. He was a member of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier parish in Dyersville, Iowa. He was a loving husband, dedicated father, doting grandfather, and a faithful Catholic.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/ronald-f-radloff/
Charlotte Marie Upah, 64
December 21, 2022
Toledo, Iowa - Charlotte Marie Upah, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. Her life was centered on her marriage and family. She developed her deep faith and expressed her love of the Catholic Mass as a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Charlotte was proud of her family and was always there to support them.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/charlotte-marie-upah/
Danny Diaz
December 20, 2022
I am deeply saddened to share with you the shocking news that our beloved friend and co-worker at the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has suddenly and unexpectedly passed away this weekend. Danny Diaz has touched and influenced the lives of so many of us in our community and beyond that it is incomprehensible that he is gone. Danny will be forever missed by all who knew him. [Facebook]
No age or cause of death reported.
Jerry Eugene Meyers, 58
December 20, 2022
Palo, Iowa - Jerry Eugene Meyers, 58, passed away at home after a short illness on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. From the age of seventeen he worked as a roofer, and he worked until his death. Jerry was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting with his dogs. He loved spending time with his family, his wife Deanna, his dog Sammy, and especially his grandchildren. He helped anyone and everyone he could, and will be remembered for his kind and giving spirit.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/jerry-eugene-meyers/
Reported on December 17:
Katharine Ann Hughes, 33
December 17, 2022
Moscow, ID - Katharine Ann “Katie” or “Kitty” Hughes will be remembered for her kindness, generosity and sense of humor. She passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 7, 2022, at her Pullman home. She was 33. Katie worked for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory in Pullman as an assembler for 12 years. She made many friends and was a bright spot to those who knew her. As a teenager, she studied Japanese and enjoyed anime. She completed an associate degree at Spokane Community College while working full-time. Her miniature dachshund and two cats were her “babies.”
No cause of death reported.
https://dnews.com/obituaries/katharine-ann-hughes/article_4e148c5c-be81-5c8a-a50c-28cabb238f81.html
Reported in September:
Perry Emmett Jones Sr., 68
[no date]
Perry Emmett Jones, Sr. (68) joined the Lord Jesus in heaven on August 29, 2022. He passed on unexpectedly, at home, in Gardnerville, Nevada due to apparent natural causes. Perry was a hard-working, loyal, and generous man who valued family, faith, and country above all. He was a skilled card player and an avid sports fan, especially of the San Francisco 49ers and Giants. He delighted in observing nature, aviation shows, and his grandchildren’s games or performances.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/minden-nv/perry-jones-10909732
Mark, you are going to go down in history as one of the greatest compilers of the evidence. Thank you so much for what you do. It's incredible, how you find all this. And incredible is this global atrocity.
I knew the Ron Radloff from Dyersville Iowa. Very nice guy what a shame