In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, June 14-June 20
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In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, June 14-June 20
"Lone Star" actor Tyler Sanders (18), "Teen Mom" alum Lane Fernandez (28), SIX firefighters, two in law enforcement, a Delta employee "died suddenly" mid-flight, four strange accidents, and more
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'9-1-1: Lone Star' actor Tyler Sanders dead at 18
June 17, 2022
Actor Tyler Sanders of "9-1-1: Lone Star" has died at the age of 18.
An autopsy will be done to determine a cause of death, Pedro Tapia, Sanders' representative, told Fox News Digital. Tapia confirmed Sanders' death is being investigated.
"Tyler was a talented actor with a bright future," Tapia told Fox News Digital. Sanders came from a "wonderful family," the rep added.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/911-lone-star-tyler-sanders-dead
‘Teen Mom’ alum Lane Fernandez dead at 28
June 14, 2022
"Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant" alum Lane Fernandez has died at age 28.
Fernandez’s wife, Kylee Rose Fernandez, took to Facebook on Monday to share the tragic news.
"I'm so lost without you babe.. I love you to the moon and back and I know you're watching out for us. I will forever miss you," she began. "It's always been you."
"Nolyn, Emerson, and I love you so much and you were an amazing father, dog dad, and husband," she continued. "You'll forever be my rock, and my best friend. I miss you more than anything baby."
The couple just welcomed their son, Nolyn, three weeks before Fernandez died. A cause of death for the MTV alum has not been released.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/teen-mom-alum-lane-fernandez-dead-28
Tim Sale, DC Comics Artist Behind ‘Batman: The Long Halloween,’ Dies at 66
June 16, 2022
Tim Sale, the acclaimed comic book artist behind classic DC Comics such as “Batman: The Long Halloween” and “Superman for All Seasons,” died on Thursday, DC Comics confirmed in a press release. He was 66.
DC Comics publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee announced that Sale had been admitted to the hospital due to health issues on Monday. The cause of death has not been announced.
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/tim-sale-dead-dies-batman-dc-comics-artist-1235296824/
Reported on June 13, 2022:
Duncan Rathbun Hannah
June 13, 2022
Hannah, Duncan Rathbun Artist, Author 1952-2022 Duncan Rathbun Hannah, 69, died of an unexpected heart attack on June 11 at his home in West Cornwall, Connecticut. Born in Minneapolis in 1952, he attended Kenny Elementary, Blake School, and Hopkins High School, before leaving for Bard College and Parsons School of Design in New York.
As a child, he displayed a remarkable talent for drawing and painting, and for internalizing and impersonating such luminaries as Sherlock Holmes, Gene Autry, and Count Otto von Bismarck in his daily life and for weeks at a time. A long-time resident of New York City, Duncan returned to Minneapolis often as his artistic career evolved. He showed at Oulman Gallery and Groveland Gallery, among others. Duncan chronicled his turbulent early days in New York in the 1970s in a memoir published in 2018 entitled Twentieth Century Boy. Known as a bon vivant, natty European-style dresser, and witty companion, Duncan traveled often to France and England, where he opened many shows of his art in private galleries. His nostalgic, figurative paintings often evoked the dreamy and sometimes troubled landscapes of children and movie stars, with frequent studies of ocean liners, race cars, and small hotels from the 30s and 40's. Sometimes called "meditations on solitude", his work is held in the collections of the Chicago Art Institute, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum in New York. He had significant success as a portrait painter as well, and has many pieces in private collections, including Mick Jagger's.
Two doctors “died suddenly”:
Dr. Adetolu Odufuye, RIP
June 18, 2022
FCEP [Florida College of Emergency Physicians] is deeply saddened by the recent and sudden passing of our member and colleague, Dr. Adetolu Odufuye. “Tolu” was an engaged member and a passionate advocate for emergency medicine, equality, and change. Read President's Message https://conta.cc/3OjkFM7
Dr. Odufuye was “vaccinated,” as she noted passingly in tweeting on Nov. 18, 2021:
Family holds tight after sudden death of Robb Kociol, MD
June 19, 2022
Milton, MA - Since the sudden recent death of her husband Robb on their 15th anniversary, Kristin Kociol said she has learned even more about her [cardiologist] husband’s pioneering work in heart failure and transplantation. “He did a lot in the short amount of time he was here,” Kristin said in a recent interview. “I know a lot of people in Milton are alive because of him.” She said that the support of friends, family, colleagues and neighbors in Milton has been amazing since he died on June 2 at age 51.
It isn’t the first time the family has felt that support. Kristin said that just before her younger daughter Olivia turned six, she was diagnosed with kidney cancer. Olivia began her first chemo on her sixth birthday.
No cause of death reported.
A sports medicine therapist, unusually fit, “died suddenly” while hiking in Spain:
He planned to make a famed pilgrimage alone. He died, while doing it, among friends.
June 15, 2022
Friends often joked that Aaron Hewitt was “The Mayor of Charlotte,” a guy who seemed to know everyone wherever he went ... or, if he found himself around people he didn’t know, he had a reputation for being able to turn a stranger into a pal in a matter of minutes. So even though Hewitt boarded a plane to Europe 11 days ago with every intention of walking the Camino de Santiago on his own, it should come as a surprise to precisely none of his friends that others making the pilgrimage had attached themselves to him less than two days into his journey. And in the face of her tremendous grief, it comforts his wife, Amanda Hewitt, to know that when her husband collapsed and died just outside of Logroño in northern Spain on Saturday morning, he was not alone.
A four-time marathoner, an avid CrossFit athlete, and a hiking enthusiast, Hewitt spent more than 15 years as a popular and respected physician assistant specializing in sports medicine at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte before he and his wife moved to Naples, Florida, in 2018.
He studied athletic training and sports medicine at Central Michigan University, and after earning his bachelor’s degree he worked two years as an assistant athletic trainer for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. He went back to Central Michigan to earn a master’s in physician assistant studies, and moved to Charlotte in 2002 to work for OrthoCarolina.
The next morning, Aaron had told his companions that he was feeling nauseated, and to go on ahead of him. They refused to leave him behind, Amanda says. After waiting for him to feel up to it, they walked for maybe 60 to 90 minutes — on a flat dirt path, at a leisurely pace — then stopped to take a photo. After it was snapped, Aaron bent forward to put his hands on his knees, then collapsed. At least one member of the group started CPR, but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. Amanda says it’s suspected Aaron had a heart attack. Despite the fact that he was a healthy eater and “as fit as they come,” she says he had extremely high cholesterol, which is something both of his parents have lived with, too. He had no known heart conditions. An autopsy report is due back later this week.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article262496367.html#storylink=cpy
Remembering 'The Legend': Truckers gather for Troy Huddleston's funeral
June 14, 2022
Newton, Ill. — More than 60 semitractors and their drivers gathered in Newton on Monday to honor a man they called the "The Legend." Troy Allen Huddleston, 54, of Yale died unexpectedly on June 7.
David McKinney traveled from Lexington, Alabama, to Monday's funeral at West End Reception Center of Newton, along with several truckers from throughout the U.S., to pay respect to someone they all could call a good friend.
"There are drivers from all over the country here today," McKinney said. "I know guys here from North Carolina, Iowa, Missouri, Alabama, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and all over."
No cause of death reported.
https://news.yahoo.com/remembering-legend-truckers-gather-troy-035900704.html
Joann Inc. Financial Chief Matt Susz Dies
June 16, 2022
Matt Susz, Joann Inc.'s executive vice president and chief financial officer, died suddenly on Wednesday, the company said Thursday. Tom Dryer, currently Joann's vice president and controller, will serve as interim chief financial officer, the Hudson, Ohio, fabric and craft retailer said. Mr. Susz joined Joann in 1996 and had been chief financial officer since February 2019.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/joann-inc-financial-chief-matt-susz-dies-joan-271655389465
Biden’s inapt words of condolence for Susz’s family:
[Biden] ripped the industry of consolidated foreign-flagged vessels a day after tearing into oil companies, and once again laying much of the blame for inflation at Russian President Vladimir Putin's feet.
But he began his remarks at the White House with words of condolence for one of the people there, the head of Ohio-based specialty retailer Jo-Ann Stores. The company is still coping with the news from Wednesday that its chief financial officer, Matt Susz, died suddenly.
'And by the way, my sympathies to your family of your CFO, who dropped dead very unexpectedly,' said Biden, who is known to console people like himself who have lost loved ones and has flown to multiple funerals even as president.
Four mysterious accidents:
Riverhead man dies in single-vehicle crash in Laurel
June 14, 2022
A 68-year-old Riverhead, NY, man died in a single-vehicle crash in Laurel Monday afternoon when his pickup truck swerved off Main Road and across oncoming traffic before striking a tree head-on. Southold Town police confirmed Tuesday that the driver, Angelo Stavropoulos, 68, was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead.
Mr. Stavropoulos was driving a 2021 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Main Road near Laurel Lake Park when the crash happened at about 2:45 p.m. in front of a home. There were no passengers in the pickup or other vehicles involved.
Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley said he wasn’t certain if the driver suffered a medical emergency just prior to the crash, but officers and first responders administered CPR at the scene on the driver. A witness who was driving behind the Tacoma said he saw the pickup cross the road and crash directly into the tree. “No brakes, no nothing,” the witness told the News-Review.
Note the final sentence, on last year’s record number of traffic fatalities in Berkeley:
Berkeley honors JT Street, 19-year city worker, who died in motorcycle crash
June 15, 2022
Police do not yet know what may have caused the crash but are looking into whether Street may have experienced a medical emergency.
The man who died over the weekend in a motorcycle crash in South Berkeley was 52-year-old James “JT” Street, a longtime city worker and Berkeley native who lived just blocks from where he lost his life.
The crash investigation is still in progress, but police believe Street — for an unknown reason — struck the curb near a concrete barrier on the east side of Adeline as he rode north. The collision sent him traveling across the lanes and into the median.
There were no skid marks in the roadway, police said this week. BPD does not suspect alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
Now, investigators are waiting for the coroner’s report to determine whether Street may have had a medical emergency.
Street’s death was Berkeley’s first traffic fatality of the year.
Last year, eight people died in Berkeley traffic collisions. It was the highest number on record for decades.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/06/15/berkeley-jt-james-street-city-worker-fatal-motorcycle-crash
Final sentence suggests an effort by San Jose police to lowball the number of “vaccine”-related fatal accidents:
Man suffered medical emergency prior to crash into San Jose Home Depot
June 16, 2022
SAN JOSE (CBS SF/BCN) – A man who died after his car crashed into a San Jose Home Depot over the weekend suffered a medical emergency before the accident that killed him, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office.
The crash was reported at 1:38 p.m. Saturday at the store in the 2100 block of Monterey Road, where the man drove his vehicle into the front of the store and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, police said Thursday.
The medical examiner's office on Wednesday determined the medical emergency, not any injuries from the crash, caused the man's death, so police said they are removing the case from their traffic fatality statistics for the year.
BPD: One cyclist dead, two others seriously injured in Buffalo car accident
June 18, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred Friday night on South Park Avenue.
Investigators say just before 9 p.m., a Chrysler, four-door Sedan struck a 29-year-old, female bicyclist.
The Chrysler continued westbound on South Park and struck two more female bicyclists near Columbia Street.
Police say the vehicle finally came to rest near South Park Avenue and Mississippi Street after striking a parked vehicle.
Investigators say the 29-year-old, Buffalo woman was taken by ambulance to Buffalo General Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The two other cyclists, a 27-year-old from Getzville and a 32-year-old, were both taken to ECMC and listed in serious condition.
Police are investigating if the 33-year-old, female driver suffered a medical emergency.
No charges have been filed at this time.
Crucial Music Announces Passing of Former Partner, Jim Long
June 14, 2022
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Long was a man whose life was defined by sound and music – an innovator and entrepreneur known for his vision and charisma. Long died unexpectedly at home with his wife in Pacific Palisades, CA on May 30th from a pulmonary embolism, while recovering from knee surgery.
“At least eleven suffered cardiac arrest”:
Officials: 8 dead, including teens; 'scores' injured at concert during Astroworld Festival in Texas
June 16, 2022
Houston authorities are investigating what officials described as a crowd surge that killed at least eight people and injured scores of others, turning the Astroworld Festival into one of the worst musical concert tragedies in U.S. history.
Officials declared a "mass casualty incident" at 9:38 p.m. Friday local time during the festival at NRG Park, where an estimated 50,000 people were in attendance, Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña told reporters during an overnight news briefing.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a Saturday news conference there were 25 people transported to the hospital, and 13 are still hospitalized. A 10-year-old is in critical condition, officials said. There were scores of other injuries, Peña said. At least 11 suffered cardiac arrest, he added.
https://news.yahoo.com/least-8-dead-scores-more-142436419.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Business community mourns Ryan Malane, 48
June 18, 2022
Port Angeles, WA — Community members were stunned to hear of the sudden death of Ryan Malane, vice president and co-owner of Black Ball Ferry Line, who had contributed his marketing expertise to people ranging from small business owners to those with government entities and nonprofits. Malane, of Port Angeles, died on Sunday at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He was 48.
“Every person I’ve had to tell the news to is consistently shocked and heart-broken,” said Marsha Massey, executive director of the Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau. “He was a major figure in this community. He cared very deeply about this place — about the North Olympic Peninsula as a whole.”
The cause of death was reported by a family friend to be a lack of oxygen and fluid on his lungs, but no specific ailment has been announced. Black Ball President Ryan Burles of Victoria said Malane had been severely ill for at least two weeks prior to his death. Some said COVID-19 played a part in his early death, even if he was never infected with the virus.
In March 2020, the Coho was docked due to COVID-19 health restrictions, and for the next 18 months, the company survived on reserves and grants while maintaining medical insurance for all of its 120 workers. “The worry, the pressure, everything that came with COVID and trying to keep your business alive … I know it took a tremendous toll on him,” said Randy Johnson, Clallam County commissioner, fellow board member on the county lodging tax board and a close friend. “He took it to heart and thought about it every day.”
https://blog3g.com/business-community-mourns-ryan-malane/
A Delta Airlines employee “died suddenly of natural causes,” at 61, mid-flight:
Timothy Robert King, 61
Keller, Texas - Timothy Robert King, age 61, of Keller, TX, died suddenly of natural causes May 28, 2022, on a flight bound for the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
As student gardener for his fraternity house, he developed an abiding interest in landscaping. Tim's nearly 30-year career with Delta Airlines provided endless travel stories to share with a wide audience of friends and relations, near and far. The allure of distant locales never faded; in phone calls during his last days he spoke enthusiastically of future adventures with friends and family. At Tim's sudden passing, they long for just one more story with him.
No cause of death reported.
https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/dfw/name/timothy-king-obituary?id=35274165
More than 95% of Delta’s 75,000+ employees have been “vaccinated,” according to the company, which now requires all new hires to show proof of vaccination:
Dept. of Elder Affairs’ Jack Capra — Navy vet and service dog advocate — dies
June 16, 2022
Jack Capra, Interim General Counsel at the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and a U.S. Navy veteran who served alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis in Guantanamo Bay, has died suddenly. Capra, a retired JAG, was officially the Deputy General Counsel at DOEA. In addition to his service in Guantanamo, he served nine months in Iraq, where he earned a Purple Heart.
“The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear about the sudden passing of Jack Capra, who has served the State of Florida for many years. We send our deepest condolences to his loving wife Sandi and his entire family,” DeSantis said in a statement.
No age or cause of death reported.
Memorial planned for Dr. Doug Whitten, 54, in Pittsburg
June 14, 2022
Pittsburg, Kan. – A memorial is planned for Dr. Doug Whitten who died suddenly on June 6. He was 54. Whitten was a professor in the Pittsburg State University Department of Music for nearly 19 years. He directed the PSU Pride of the Plains Marching Band.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/memorial-planned-for-dr-doug-whitten-in-pittsburg/
King Harris, longtime Central Coast TV and radio broadcaster, dies at 75
June 16, 2022
Central Coast broadcast journalist King Harris showed up to work every day with a sense of humor and his typical uniform: a pink button-down shirt, jeans and bare feet.
“He took the news seriously, but he never took himself seriously,” KVEC radio host Dave Congalton told the Tribune. “He had this wonderful sense of humor.”
Harris, 75, died Tuesday night after collapsing in his Arroyo Grande home. Paramedics couldn’t revive him, said Congalton, who had just met Harris for lunch earlier that day.
“King had health issues, but he was in good spirits the whole time,” Congalton said in a news release. “We’re all in shock at the news. Total shock.”
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article262543397.html#storylink=cpy
Mark Godale (1970-2022) – Ultrarunning Legend
June 15, 2022
Ultrarunning legend, Mark Godale passed away suddenly June 13, 2022, at the age of 51. Mark was an elite ultrarunner, American record holder, and a National Champion. He was a dedicated runner at USATF events and World Championships. For his career, he was a talented art director from Ohio, but his life was always surrounded in running activities.
Mark ran in junior high, high school and at the University of Akron in Ohio, where he ran cross country and track. When he was a freshman in 1990, he egged on a friend to try a 10K, saying he would run a marathon the same day. Mark finished in a fast 3:17 for his first try.
https://ultrarunninghistory.com/mark-godale/
Six firefighters “died suddenly”:
Tiverton mourns loss of retired fire captain
June 15, 2022
Tiverton [Rhode Island] is mourning the loss of a beloved fire captain, who died unexpectedly on Monday. Captain Joe Plocica retired from the fire department in 2019, after 25 years of service. Taking into account his time as a volunteer, he served the town for 30 years.
The Tiverton Town Council started Monday's meeting with a moment of silence in his memory, and council president Denise deMedeiros noted that after his retirement, Capt. Plocica worked for many years as a paramedic at St. Anne’s hospital, where she was one of his instructors.
“He was one of the best paramedics I’ve ever trained,” she said.
On behalf of the council, deMedeiros offered condolences to Joe’s wife Gina, his two children, and the Tiverton Fire Department.
“It was a sudden death, and very devastating to those who love him and know him.”
https://www.eastbayri.com/stories/tiverton-mourns-loss-of-retired-fire-captain,104363
Bucks County Firefighter Dies Suddenly
June 15, 2022
LEVITTOWN, PA — The Edgley Fire Company has announced that one of its firefighters has died.
David "Earl" Widmann died Wednesday. The Levittown resident had been a member of the fire company since 2017. A cause of death was not immediately released.
Widmann attended the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center before becoming a fireman.
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/levittown/bucks-co-firefighter-passes-away
Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic dies on duty
June 15, 2022
Indian Lake Estates, Fla. — A paramedic and engineer with the Polk County Fire Rescue died while he was on duty on Tuesday, the fire rescue said in a Facebook post. Douglas Clemons, 56, was at a fire station in Indian Lake Estates when he passed away.
"We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of a man who has served Polk County for 27 years and the grief being felt today by our friends at Polk County Fire Rescue, as well as family and friends of Doug Clemons," the Polk County Sheriff's Office stated. The details of Clemons' death are yet to be said by authorities.
Jacob Daniel Ropp, 38
June 14, 2022
Jacob Daniel “Jake” Ropp, age 38, of Marysville, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Operator of his own semi transport company, “6R Transport,” he was an associate of JF Express Fr8 LLC in Marysville and a former driver for Larson Transport in East Liberty.
A 2002 graduate of Marysville High School and a participant as an Explorer with the Allen Township Fire Department, Jake was an EMT and firefighter and began his emergency service career with Northern Union County Fire Department in Richwood. A member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Marysville Lodge No. 1130 and lovingly referred to by his family as “Shaky Jake,” he was known as a hard-working soul. He was generous of his time and energy and “never knew a stranger."
No cause of death reported.
https://www.unioncountydailydigital.com/articles/jacob-daniel-ropp/
North Carolina Fire Recruit Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency During Physical Assessment
June 16, 2022
We regret to pass on that Fire Recruit Andrew Vaughn, 36, passed away after suffering a medical emergency during Greensboro (NC) FD’s pre-employment physical assessment.
The physical assessment included a mile and a half run, sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups. The first assessment was the mile and half run to see what the candidates needed to work on.
Andrew was finishing his last lap when he collapsed. He said his legs were cramping and he couldn’t stand up. Vaughn was slated to join the GFD recruit class beginning Sept. 1. Our condolences to all those affected. Rest In Peace.
Colleagues Mourn Longtime County Firefighter, Former Lompoc Fire Chief Jerry Kuras
June 16, 2022
Gerald “Jerry" Kuras, a longtime Santa Barbara County firefighter who came out of retirement to lead the Lompoc Fire Department for three years, has died.
Kuras, 68, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his Nipomo home.
He had served as chief of the Lompoc agency from 2017 to 2020, and former colleagues remembered him on Thursday.
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/former_lompoc_fire_chief_gerald_kuras_remembered
Two in law enforcement:
Veteran Ga. Sheriff's Deputy Dies Suddenly During Training
June 16, 2022
A veteran Georgia sheriff's deputy died suddenly during training Tuesday. Henry County Sheriff's Deputy Sean M. Free was in a classroom at the gun range when he felt nauseated, WGCL-TV reports. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
"When he was transported to the hospital, he was conscious, very alert and responding,” Sytonnia Moore, a sheriff’s office spokeswoman, told the news outlet. Initial reports stated Free suffered heat stroke, but the sheriff's office said the cause of death has not been determined.
According to a social media post by Georgia Law Enforcement, Free's father suffered a heart attack after hearing about his son's death. The nonprofit group stated that the father is in critical condition, but the sheriff's office would not confirm that information.
Free, 41, served with the sheriff's office for nearly 16 years.
Brooklyn mourns death of retired NYPD Chief Charles ‘Chucky’ Scholl
June 20, 2022
New York City - Brooklyn is mourning the passing of former New York City Police Department Chief Charles “Chucky” Scholl, who died suddenly on Friday, June 17. He was 64 years old. Scholl, the former NYPD Chief of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, was appointed to the force in November 1979, and continued to serve his home borough for 41 years.
He rounded out his career at Coney Island’s 60th Precinct, before retiring in 2020 at the age of 62. Scholl was well loved by the community and received dozens of awards and accolades during his time with the NYPD. Colleagues, family and friends say that everyone who knew him, loved him and ensure he will be dearly missed.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-mourns-death-of-retired-nypd-chief-charles-chucky-scholl/
Longtime Lawrenceburg HS Teacher Passes Away Unexpectedly
June 14, 2022
Lawrenceburg, Ind. – A longtime educator has passed away unexpectedly. Gayle Lightner died last Friday at the age of 72. Lightner is best-known as a teacher, spending 40-plus years as an educator. She spent most of her career teaching math at Lawrenceburg High School, in addition to time spent teaching at Aiken High School and Delhi Middle School.
No cause of death reported.
Minnetonka father remembered after dying on trip to Yellowstone
June 17, 2022
On Monday, Megan Bonk was on a trip with her parents, her husband Geoff and their two kids at Yellowstone when the national park was evacuated because of flooding. As they drove to their lodge to pick up their belongings, Bonk says Geoff had a medical emergency and died unexpectedly, she believes from a heart attack.
https://www.fox9.com/video/1082538
Reported on June 13, 2022:
RI Health Department employee charged with child porn has died
June 13, 2022
A Rhode Island Department of Health employee who was charged with possessing child pornography has died unexpectedly, the Department of Health confirmed Monday.
Jeffrey Hill, 46, of South Kingstown, who worked as youth suicide prevention project manager, was arrested by the state police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force last week after authorities determined that the internet connection at his Wakefield home had been used to upload child pornography.
The Department of Health had placed Hill on administrative leave following his arrest.
During his arraignment, Hill was ordered not to have unsupervised contact with minors, and was allowed only restricted internet access. He was released on $5,000 surety bail.
It was not immediately clear when and how Hill had died.
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/06/13/ridoh-employee-charged-child-porn-unexpectedly-dies/7614663001/
'To Know Her Was To Love Her:' Devoted Trenton Mom Of 4 Dies Suddenly, 32
June 18, 2022
Support is on the rise for the family of Brooke Nicole Black-Taylor, a devoted Trenton mother of four who died suddenly on Friday, June 10 at the age of 32.
Born and raised in Trenton, Brooke graduated from Daylight Twilight High School in 2008 and worked at the Trenton Board of Education and First Transit as a transportation driver, her obituary says.
Devoted North Jersey Acupuncturist, Clinic Owner Dies Unexpectedly, 42
June 17, 2022
Devoted North Jersey acupuncturist and clinic owner Dr. Marcy Ann L'Hommedieu died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25 at the age of 42.
Marcy also loved softball and other outdoor activities, particularly hunting and fishing.
“Died unexpectedly of natural causes,” at 45:
Matthew A. Bloom, 45, RIP
June 17, 2022
Wisconsin. Matthew A. Bloom died unexpectedly of natural causes on June 13, 2022, at age 45.
Michael T. Boyd, 66
June 17, 2022
Michael T. Boyd, 66, of Wilton, ME, died suddenly on June 8, 2022. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at The Horizons Center, 675 Old Portland Road, Brunswick, on Tuesday, June 21, between the hours of 4 and 8 p.m. All are welcome to come share and listen to stories of what made Mike so special and beloved by so many.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/06/17/obituarymichael-t-boyd/
John W. Vrooman, 57
June 20, 2022
Beloved son, John W. Vrooman, 57, of Lewiston, NY, passed away, suddenly at home on June 5, 2022, while watching 60 Minutes with his parents, William and Barbara Vrooman. His sudden and untimely death was a shock to his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew his kind, friendly, smiling, and humorous personality.
No cause of death reported.
https://obituaries.niagara-gazette.com/obituary/john-vrooman-1085507466
Louis A. Miller Jr., 57
June 17, 2022
Liberty, ME — Louis A. Miller Jr., 57, of Liberty and Freedom died suddenly June 12, 2022. Louis attended school in Liberty and graduated from Belfast High School in 1982. He worked as a roofer for over 30 years and more recently as a carpenter.
No cause of death reported.
https://knox.villagesoup.com/2022/06/17/louis-a-miller-jr/
Mark Alan Smith, 52
June 18, 2022
Mark Alan Smith, 52, died suddenly on Sunday, May 30, 2022 in Inverness, FL with his beloved Lisa Sasso at his side. He was born in Wheeling, WV, and was a graduate of Linsly High School (c/o '88), a Mason, and a member of the Lewis Wetzel Rifle and Pistol Club, where he spent many hours shooting with his dad, the late Charles L. Smith. Mark took his love of shooting to another level when he built his own gunsmithing store from the ground up. Mark had a sense of humor you couldn't ignore and loved his children and grandchildren beyond measure.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chronicleonline/name/mark-smith-obituary?pid=202213009
Jacob Andrew Moore, 31
June 16, 2022
Hutchinson, KS - Jacob Andrew Moore, 31, died suddenly at his home on June 11, 2022. Jacob was an intellectual and he pursued everything he became interested in with great passion until he was ready to dive into something new. He was a gamer and connected with others by streaming on an online gaming platform. His most recent pursuit was teaching himself to code. As a child, he was an exceptional violinist and had rekindled this hobby in recent years.
Jacob had a sweet, sensitive soul and was known for his great hugs. He had a vibrant smile. Though most who met Jacob would never know, he worked hard to overcome a long-time struggle with his mental health. We are thankful that before his death he had the opportunity to overcome these issues and had established a life that he could manage despite his struggles.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jacob-moore-obituary?id=35268126
Raymond C. Morgan, 73
June 18, 2022
Raymond C. Morgan, age 73, died suddenly on June 14, 2022, at his home in Talmage, KS. Ray was an active Life Member in the Kansas Peace Officers Association for many years including serving as a District Governor, Governor Emeritus and Chair of the Roster Committee. Ray earned his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from the Garden City Community College.
An animal lover, Ray was on-call deputy for all snake and crawly creature calls in Kearny County, rescuing either the snake or the resident. Following retirement, he spent many volunteer hours driving the Finney County Humane Society van transporting rescue animals to no-kill facilities in Kansas and Colorado. Slamming on the brakes to rescue a turtle crossing the road was common practice. Motorcycle trips, camping, 4-wheeling and spending time with family and friends was a major part of Ray’s life.
No cause of death reported.
https://hayspost.com/posts/5ac7c9d3-f9ae-417e-9d6b-7f4ae4118cc2
Robert “Rob” Jeffery McGranaghan, 49
June 18, 2022
McMinnville, TN, resident and Lebanon, N.H., native Robert “Rob” Jeffery McGranaghan, 49, was born Aug. 3, 1972 and died suddenly June 10 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville. A former firefighter, shuttle supervisor with Venture Express and of the Catholic faith, he was the son of Lee Max McGranaghan of Batavia, N.Y. and the late Mary Ann McGranaghan. He was married to Janis Lynn Lee McGranaghan of McMinnville on Oct. 13, 2012.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.southernstandard.com/obits/robert-rob-jeffery-mcgranaghan-49/
Juliet McCarter, 57
June 14, 2022
Allentown, PA - Juliet Frances McCarter, just 57 years old, died unexpectedly on May 28, 2022, from a heart condition. We will all miss her more than words can say. In remembrance please hug the ones you love. Darling Juliet - In our hearts you hold a place that that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts when you went away, but you didn't go alone. For part of us went with you.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/juliet-mccarter-obituary?id=35229633
Walker, 54, animal lover and musician
June 15, 2022
Mary Ellen (Wright-Clark) Walker died suddenly on Sunday, May 22, in Victor, Idaho. She was 54. Mary had an incredible love for animals; her life was full of adventures with her pack of dogs and horses. She also shared her mother’s enthusiasm for cooking and her father’s stewardship for the land. Mary was a musician who played piano and guitar and she often wrote her own songs. She found community in AA and recently in the LDS church in Driggs, Idaho.
No cause of death reported.
Charles G. Kelley, 59
June 16, 2022
Gilmanton, NH — Charles “Chuck” Gordon Kelley died suddenly on June 4, 2022 in Gilmanton at the age of 59. Chuck loved his family dearly and had a great sense of humor and a great intellect. While he was a quiet person by nature, Chuck could talk about anything, knew something about everything, and solved crossword puzzles and other brain games daily.
No cause of death reported.
Casey Smyth, 39
June 16, 2022
Casey was born on April 26, 1983, to his devoted parents, Kevin and Lorri Smyth of Puyallup. He died suddenly on June 4, 2022, as a result of undiagnosed heart disease, at home in Renton, WA.
Casey worked at Expedia for 16 years, most recently as Air Operations Manager. He was committed to and loved his work and his dedicated colleagues. He was highly skilled with data analysis and enjoyed technical pursuits. He was a gifted writer, gamer and student – always keeping up with innovation. He had a well-developed, quirky sense of humor, thought strategically, helped others and cared deeply for family and friends.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/casey-smyth-obituary?id=35254034
Francis DeLorme Roche, Jr., 54
June 15, 2022
Francis DeLorme Roche, Jr. “Frank”, age 54, of “the ranch” in Boones Mill, VA, died suddenly on June 14 while on vacation at the Outer Banks. Mr. Roche attended Hargrave Military Academy, Patrick Henry High School and Virginia Western Community College. He also served in the Navy, as a member of the Marine Corps, aboard the USS America. He was honored and awarded for his service to his country.
Frank was a well-known and well-loved bartender. He was regionally recognized throughout the Roanoke Valley and Smith Mountain Lake communities for his bartending and hospitality. Frank was also a member of Red Valley United Methodist Church.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.obxtoday.com/francis-delorme-roche-jr/
Jeffrey Kuehn, 65
June 14, 2022
Salt Lake City, UT —Jeffrey L Kuehn, born August 14, 1956, died unexpectedly on May 7 2022, at age 65. Although Jeff was never married as a single dad he raised a beautiful daughter Alex. He dedicated his life to her. Alex would like to let everybody know how wonderful of a dad he was, and he will be greatly missed. Alex and Jeff are avid Ute football fans and many years as season ticket holders.
Jeff had a love of California and the Pacific Northwest. He traveled to many places with his daughter and his favorite trip was to Boston, MA. He also loved hiking and being in the mountains. Being in nature was one of his favorite pastimes.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/jeffrey-kuehn-obituary?id=35224311
Julian Joel Cruz, 1
June 14, 2022
Bedford, MA - Julian Joel Cruz, died suddenly and unexpectedly on June 8, 2022. He was born on July 28, 2020, in Portsmouth, Virginia and had been living at Hanscom Air Force Base since March of 2021. Julian was very interested in airplanes, dinosaurs and cars. He loved to read books, being outside and especially loved to spend time with his parents and siblings. It was easy for everyone to love Julian, especially his friends and staff at the Child Development Center at Hanscom Air Force Base.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.bedfordfuneralhome.com/obituary/julian-cruz?fh_id=10250
Lorraine Holmes Maloney, 72
June 15, 2022
Havre de Grace, MD — Lorraine Holmes Maloney, aged 72, died at home on June 2, 2022. Lorraine worked as a legal secretary in Elkton, MD for 50 years. She helped everyone with their legal issues and gave her opinion openly and freely. She loved her grandchildren, animals, the liberal agenda, and a good gossip.
Lorraine coined her son-in-law's favorite pick up line, which involves slowing a car, leaning out next to someone, and calling seductively, "Piece of candy, go for a ride?"
She went her entire life without ever eating a carrot. Unfortunately, she died suddenly, as her fervent wish if ever diagnosed with a terminal illness was to get an IV drip of Coca-Cola, which she regarded as the finest beverage on Earth. She offered unwavering companionship and love and will be immeasurably missed.
No cause of death reported.
James A. Chaffee, Jr., 38, RIP
June 15, 2022
WESTFIELD – James “Jimmy” A. Chaffee, Jr., 38, died unexpectedly on June 9, 2022, in Boston MA. He was born on January 19, 1984, in Springfield MA. He grew up Southwick, attended local schools and was a 2002 graduate of Westfield Vocational Technical High School.
Jim drove trucks 20 plus years, his passion for driving trucks and being on the open road was what he loved, being part of a trucking family, as well as his best friends, meant the world to him, and the good old sound of the Jake brakes his favorite.
https://thewestfieldnews.com/james-a-chaffee-jr/
Patrick Gale McClimans, 49
June 14, 2022
Patrick Gale McClimans, 49, of Sharon, PA, passed away unexpectedly in his residence on June 12, 2022. Patrick was born July 28, 1972 in England to Sally (Sherwood) McClimans and Gale McClimans. He graduated from Hickory High School and was an electrician for Laverty Electric for two years. He enjoyed golfing and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.
No cause of death reported.
https://obituaries.sharonherald.com/obituary/patrick-mcclimans-1085452132
Catheryn Menapace, 73
June 14, 2022
Raton, NM - Catheryn died unexpectedly on June 1, 2022. She had a beautiful heart and had various jobs during her lifetime including landscaping, coal mining, waitressing and goat dairy. One of her specialties was water well witching. She had did this for many years and was very good at it. She could find Indian arrowheads a mile away. She will be well missed by many friends.
No cause of death reported.
https://krtnradio.com/2022/06/14/in-loving-memory-of-catheryn-menapace/
Obituary: Nicholas Louis Cardone
June 14, 2022
Nicholas Louis Cardone 1990 – 2022 BRUNSWICK – Nicholas Louis Cardone, 32, of Brunswick and Orrs Island, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2022, at Mid Coast Hospital from acute aortic dissection (his heart just stopped beating). His father and his fiancée were by his side.
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/14/obituarynicholas-louis-cardone/
In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, June 14-June 20
Just a heads-up -- that Houston music festival crowd incident was last year (2021). Were the deaths reclassified in the past week?