In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Poland, Latvia, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Portugal and Spain, September 25-October 2, 2023
German painter Michael Recht; Norwegian singer Stephen Ackles; Polish journo Przemysław Janowski (43); Latvian artist Pēteris Kimelis; Slovakian opera singer Patricia Burda Janečková (24, C); & more
More notable deaths: Czech environmentalist Jiří Beneš; Hungarian footballer Koman Vladimir Sr.; Portuguese actor Francisco Bras; Spanish journo Mario Tascón Ruiz
FRANCE
Aisne: a schoolgirl dies after feeling unwell during PE
September 27, 2023
A 12-year-old girl died after falling ill during a PE class. The cause of death is not yet known. The school has set up a hotline for parents to call if they need to talk to their children about the incident. The student's family is also waiting to find out if the girl's death was a result of a heart attack or a stroke. The accident that claimed the life of the 12-year-old girl took place in the morning. "She could not be resuscitated despite the rapid intervention of the rescue," said the prefecture of Aisne in a statement. The origin of the malaise has not yet been identified, but an autopsy should clarify the circumstances in the coming days.
BELGIUM
Kenneth Schelfhout, 33
September 25, 2023
Born in Aalst 16 February 1990, died in Affligem 21 September 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Audrey Frostneric, 39
September 30, 2023
Born in Ukkel 26 November 1983, died in Malonne 29 September 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Matthias Haemers, 42
September 30, 2023
Born in Leuven 16 October 1980, died at home in Herent 29 September 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Amandine Landeloos, 21
September 28, 2023
Amandine was born in Namur on October 6, 2001 and died in Namur on September 26, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Sargis Poghosyan, 8
September 26, 2023
Born in Dendermonde 19 April 2015 and died there at home † 26 September 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Kathy De Valck, 52
September 26, 2023
Born in Sint-Joost-Ten-Node 18 December 1970. We had to say goodbye suddenly, while still standing in the middle of live in De Panne 24 September 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Kristel Swartelé, 54
September 26, 2023
Born in Leuven 17/04/1969 and suddenly left us in Leuven 26/09/2023.
No cause of death reported.
Steve Vos, 37
September 25, 2023
Born in Brussel°18-11-1986, died in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek †24-09-2023.
No cause of death reported.
Milly Thoolen, 63
September 30, 2023
Born in Haarlem (Netherlands) 5 January 1960, softly left us in Genk 28 September 2023. Doctoress for Geneeskunde voor het Volk (Medicine for the People) in Genk. Thanks to the Oncology department of ZOL Genk.
NETHERLANDS
Oor employee and beloved soul-man Kees Smallegange passed away
September 28, 2023
Kees Smallegange is dead. He died on Tuesday of cardiac arrest, completely unexpectedly. It hits us like a hammer blow and makes us very sad. Kees was a stronghold, a beacon, an authority in the field of black music - and especially the soul and funk side of it, the categories that used to be in the record bin under the heading 'ladies and gentlemen vocal (black)'. A field that not many OOR employees follow intensively and that we - which says a lot about Kees, his reliability and his expertise - we confidently left to him.
No age reported.
Deceased person found in home in Beuningen, police rule out foul play
September 26, 2023
A deceased person was found in a house on Kruisboog in Beuningen on Tuesday afternoon. The police have ruled out a crime, a spokesperson reports. [paywall]
No age or cause of death reported.
GERMANY
Painter Michael Recht died
September 22, 2023
Michael Recht, a Cologne painter, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 59. He was a student of A.R. Penck and Gotthard Graubner in Düsseldorf and graduated as a master student in 1992. The stay in Florence inspired him to an intensive examination of the painting of the Italian Renaissance, from which he made a stylistic and iconographic connection to contemporary art in his work – with naturalistic portraits and still lifes and with a landscape painting whose color style has both Old Master features and experiments with monotype technique.
No cause of death reported.
A firefighter “died suddenly”:
Shock at the professional fire brigade Trier: 38-year-old dies on standby duty
September 29, 2023
It is another shock and loss for the blue light family in the Trier region and the city of Trier. After an active young firefighter died suddenly in Mertesdorf at the end of August 2023, there is already another death. A 38-year-old firefighter died completely unexpectedly on Wednesday while on standby duty at the main station of the Trier professional fire brigade. He was employed by the professional fire brigade Trier as a guard department leader and in the rescue service. He leaves behind a wife and two children. There are currently no statements on the circumstances of his death, also out of consideration for the family of the deceased.
No cause of death reported.
Tragedy on the beach of Naregno, German tourist dies at 78 after suffering an illness
September 28, 2023
A real tragedy occurred this afternoon, Thursday 28 September, on the island of Elba [Italy] on the beach of Naregno (Capoliveri) where a 78-year-old tourist of German origin died. It was around 3.30 pm when the woman suddenly collapsed to the ground due to an illness and immediately lost consciousness. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, those present immediately called for help and an ambulance from the Misericordia of Porto Azzurro and the ambulance from Portoferraio arrived on site. Unfortunately, all attempts to resuscitate the old woman were in vain and so the doctor had nothing left to do but confirm her death.
No cause of death reported.
Cat feeds on the corpse of its master for two months
September 29, 2023
In Cuxhaven in the German state of Lower Saxony, a 43-year-old man died in his apartment. His death went unnoticed for about two months. A police spokesman said: "The deceased's neighbours contacted the local police station on 16 September as they had not seen the deceased for a while and were concerned." The police officers opened the apartment with the help of an existing spare key. There they discovered the body of the man. An external influence is excluded. However, a live cat was also found in the apartment. As the Cuxhaven animal shelter writes, it was in a pitiful condition. She couldn't even eat properly anymore. As it turned out, the cat had fed on the corpse of its master due to the urge to survive. After arriving at the shelter, she was first detoxified and cared for by a veterinarian. She is now recovering well and becoming more trusting every day. The shelter can only guess how much the cat must have suffered. "It was a struggle for survival, and no one knew what was going on behind the apartment door," it says there. It was a miracle that the cat had lasted so long. It will be some time before the cat is put up for adoption.
No cause of death reported.
SWITZERLAND
FC Zurich mourns the loss of Guido Honegger
September 27, 2023
It is with great sadness that we have received the news that our former Vice President Guido Honegger passed away unexpectedly on the night of Monday, September 25th. He leaves behind his wife and two children. Guido Honegger was an FCZ-man through and through and committed himself with great passion to the FCZ. In June 2001, he was elected Vice-president of FC Zurich. Professionally, he was a formative figure in the Swiss ICT industry and was considered an Internet pioneer.
No age or cause of death reported.
NORWAY
The Norwegian singer and musician Stephen Ackles has died, aged 57. Ackles was found dead in his home today
September 28, 2023
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that the musician Stephen Ackles has passed away. He was found in his home at Langhus today. The family asks for peace in their grief, says brother Erik Ackles to NTB.
No cause of death reported.
POLAND
The TVN24 journalist passed away suddenly! He was only 43 years old, the tragic news had just been given, "it was not meant to be"
September 28, 2023
The media circulated sad information. As TVN24 reported, they unexpectedly said goodbye to an important member of the team Przemysław Janowski. The publisher of TVN was only 43 years old. According to his colleagues from the TVN editorial office, no one expected such a turn of events. The deceased TVN publisher was written in the schedule, and on September 28 he was to appear at work. Instead, his colleagues will say goodbye to him for the last time that day. At this time, the cause of death has not been made public.
No cause of death reported.
LATVIA
Director and multimedia artist Pēteris Kimelis dies suddenly
September 28, 2023
At the age of 46, the director, video artist Pēteris Kimelis (1977-2023) died suddenly, according to the messages of his colleagues and friends on social networks. Before entering the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm in 1999, Pēteris Kimelis studied sound art, and thanks to his professor Eberhard Hall, he began to study video art. The range of creative activity in which the artist worked covered a wide range of media: video and web art, scenography, performances and installations
No cause of death reported.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Sudden infant death! Police investigate death in Holýšov
September 29, 2023
Pilsen - The baby died suddenly, according to the news server, it was a socially disadvantaged family. But there seems to be no violence behind the disaster. "Since Friday, we have been dealing with the death of an infant. A forensic autopsy has been ordered in the case to determine the exact cause of death," police spokeswoman Pavla Burešová told novinky.cz. According to a source familiar with the matter, he most likely died of medical reasons.
No cause of death reported.
Šternberk was hit by sad news. At the age of 37, environmentalist and volunteer Jiří Beneš died suddenly
September 25, 2023
Šternberk in the Olomouc region was hit by very sad news. At the age of 37, environmentalist and volunteer Jiří Beneš died suddenly. He left behind a wife, two children and many projects to help nature in the region, but also, for example, Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian aggression. The popular and tireless Jiří Beneš died on Saturday morning after a short illness at the age of 37.
No cause of death reported.
Dana Ryšavá, 67
September 26, 2023
Posatky - With pain in our hearts we announce that Mrs. Dana Ryšavá has left us. She died after a short serious illness on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the age of 67.
No cause of death reported.
Miroslav Machala, 68
September 25, 2023
Bojanovice - With pain in our hearts we announce to all relatives, friends and acquaintances that our dear brother, brother-in-law and uncle Mr. Miroslav Machala has left us forever. He died suddenly on 24 August at the age of 68.
No cause of death reported.
Milan Lysak, 71
September 8, 2023
Brumov-Bylnice - He died suddenly at the age of 71. The last farewell will take place in a close family circle.
No cause of death reported.
Michal Kroupa, 45
September 1, 2023
Brumov-Bylnice - He died suddenly on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the age of 45. The last farewell will take place in a close family circle.
No cause of death reported.
Josef Pleva, 37
July 21, 2023
Brumov-Bylnice - He died suddenly on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 37. The last farewell will take place on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 15:00 p.m.
No cause of death reported.
Oldřich Krupica, 57
July 18, 2023
With pain in our hearts we announce to all relatives, friends and acquaintances that our dear father, brother, brother-in-law and uncle Mr. Oldřich Krupica has left us forever. He died after a short serious illness on 14 July at the age of 57.
No cause of death reported.
SLOVAKIA
The singer Patricia Burda Janečková died, she was 25 years old
October 2, 2023
Ostrava opera and musical singer Patricia Burda Janečková died on Monday at the age of only 25. The exceptionally talented artist has been singing since she was four years old, and first drew attention to herself thirteen years ago with an absolute victory in the Talentmania competition. In the Moravian-Silesian National Theater in Ostrava, she played several prominent roles in recent years. Doctors diagnosed her with breast cancer at the beginning of last year. The artist did not hide her illness, and after the diagnosis, she stopped performing and began a demanding treatment. After a few months, she announced that she was out of the worst and started performing again. This November, she was supposed to sing the main role in the prepared chamber musical of the Moravian-Silesian National Theatre, Interview, where she was to become Tomáš Savka's acting and singing partner.
HUNGARY
A footballer “died suddenly”:
Earlier today, Koman Vladimir Sr. died at the age of 59
September 27, 2023
The tragic news was reported by the Savaria Forum, the portal does not detail the cause of his death. Koman Vladimir started playing football in Kiev, then he also played in Ungvár and in February 1991 he came to Hungary to the then NB II Sabaria-Tipo, where he originally brought only his partner, but the staff liked his game in the end, and he ended up spending two and a half seasons in the team. As a coach, he worked for decades in Lurkó UFC, Illés Akadémia, Sopron and HVSE. He coached in Vasszécseny in NB III, worked in Bükö and Celldömölkö county I. divisions, and in the last 5 years he was expected to supply Király SE, reports the Savaria Forum. He is mourned by his wife, 36-time national team member son, daughter, grandchildren, sports partners, students, and colleagues.
No cause of death reported.
BULGARIA
A prominent name in Bulgarian football died suddenly
September 28, 2023
The member of the management board of "Minyor" Lubomir Traykov died suddenly, reports the official website of the Pernik club. Traykov, who is a landmark name in Bulgarian football, has left this world at the age of 70. "The sad news came to us in the early hours of today. Until his last hour Lubo Traykov was devoted to football and ‘Minyor’, and only two days ago he brought his last analysis of another rival of our favorite team. Rest in peace, my friend!" said the official announcement of the people.
No cause of death reported.
PORTUGAL
Actor Francisco Bras died at 67
September 29, 2023
Actor Francisco Brás died. He was 67 years old. Francisco Brás, affectionately treated by Chico Brás, died this Friday, September 29, at the age of 67, at his home, in Alcoutim, in the district of Faro, a friend of the actor told the Lusa agency. The same source added that the actor died following heart problems, which led to him being hospitalized recently. The friend also revealed that Francisco, who worked as an actor in the company 'Reportório' for a decade, at Teatro Maria Matos, returned to his homeland (where he died) at the time of the pandemic, where he dedicated himself to cultivating his vegetable garden. The actor founded the Theater Group of the Crinabel special education cooperative and also founded and staged the Amateur Theater Group of the Culture and Sports Center of the Castro Marim City Council. He was part of the cast of “Vila Faia” and “Mala de Cartão”, and some of his last television projects were the soap opera “Nazaré” and the series “Ministério do Tempo”. And he also participated in films.
No cause of death reported.
SPAIN
The journalist Mario Tascón Ruiz died on the sidelines of the Global Summit on Disinformation
September 29, 2023
The world of journalism was dressed in mourning after the death of Spanish journalist Mario Tascón Ruiz was announced. At the age of 60, the data specialist was visiting the city of Buenos Aires to give a talk on artificial intelligence and, abruptly, he died. The renowned Spanish journalist, writer and consultant suffered a medical episode on a street in the Puerto Madero neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, the could not recover and died in the late afternoon of Thursday.
No cause of death reported.
Sergio Gómez Sánchez, of the Gómez Pan and G-Torre bakeries, dies at the age of 34
September 29, 2023
The death, due to natural causes, caused a huge shock in the sector and among the many customers of the establishments, of great tradition... [Paywall]
No cause of death reported.
A 23-year-old man dies while doing sports in Jerez
September 29, 2023
A 23-year-old man died suddenly on Friday afternoon in Jerez, while doing sports. As this newspaper has been able to find out, he is the son of Tomás Sampalo, a well-known foreman of the Semana Santa in Jerez and an adviser to the local government. The events have occurred in front of the National Police station, in La Asunción, near the car wash. The young man was a regular in the practice of sports.
No cause of death reported.
Humanity is crying.
Natural causes? He was 34. Since when does that age make us think of natural causes?