In memory of those who “died suddenly” in France, Bel., Holland, Germ., Austria, Switz., Nor., Sweden, Fin., Den., Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Bulg., Greece, Port. and Spain, April 3-April 10
ABBA's Lasse Wellander; French film distributor Roch Bozino; Finnish jazz bassist Jouni Hokkanen; German ice hockey star Beno Retzer; Austrian chef Richard Gerer, artist Walter Kratner; & more
FRANCE
AVA Films founder & French doc distributor Roch Bozino dies, aged 62
April 3, 2023
French documentary distributor and Java Films founder Roch Bozino has died, aged 62. Bozino passed away on 30 March after fighting cancer for a year, his company said. With Java Films, which he founded in 2005, Bozino specialised in French investigative documentaries, focusing on more innovative ways to distribute IP abroad and a well-known figure who shared his insights on the industry.
Former cyclist Philippe Bouvatier has died at the age of 58
April 8, 2023
Philippe Bouvatier was one of those bikers everyone wanted to have as a friend. Always available to others, loyal and honest, he was also renowned being easily distracted, which amused the onlookers but which had caused him to lose a stage of the Tour de France in 1988, in Guzet-neige, after having made the wrong way before the finish. He passed away on Friday, five months after suffering a stroke. If he had managed to recover despite numerous complications thanks to his care at the Bois-Guillaume rehabilitation center near Rouen, he did not survive new complications last week. Partially paralyzed, he had nevertheless fought hard to regain all his abilities, he had recently explained to his interlocutors on the phone that he was "on the right track", but his fight seemed lost in advance, as his stroke had caused great damage. He had recently been able to return home, to Barentin, to his family when he had made enormous progress, he could thus move alone with a cane and had especially regained the use of speech.
A priest “died suddenly”:
Father Yann-Tangi Kenec'hdu has died at the age of 63
April 4, 2023
Father Yann-Tangi Kenec'hdu had officiated in many parishes of Ille-et-Vilaine. He died at the age of 63, of a heart ailment. The bishop of the diocese invites you to pray for him and his loved ones. His funeral will be celebrated on Thursday, April 6th.
A man dies in the middle of a sports session in Saulty
April 9, 2023
Around noon this Sunday, 3 firefighters from the Pas-en-Artois fire station intervened at the Saternault farm in Saulty. A man practicing a sporting activity was found in cardiac arrest on the public road. Despite the attempts to resuscitate the rescuers could only note the death of the 58-year-old person. The SMUR and the law enforcement agencies were on the scene.
No cause of death reported.
French tourist taken ill, dies in the emergency room after she passed out in front of her husband in the bed & breakfast
April 8, 2023
La Spezia, Italy - Tragic holiday for a French tourist in the city. The 60-year-old woman was suddenly taken ill the other morning while she was with her husband in a bed & breakfast in the center. It was the wife himself who raised the alarm, but although the rescue machine immediately started, there was nothing for her to do. Her heart stopped beating at the Sant'Andrea hospital. At the moment the cause of death remains unknown, which is why the ASL 5 has decided to carry out the autopsy, or rather the diagnostic finding after at least 24 hours have passed since the death. There are no requirements, in fact, to request a judicial autopsy by the magistrate.
Baden: victim of a malaise, a man dies at the Pointe du Blair
April 8, 2023
The firefighters intervened at the Pointe du Blair in Baden (Morbihan) on Saturday, April 8, 2023. A man died there at mid-day. Alerted around 13 p.m., the emergency services went to the Pointe du Blair to help "an inanimate person following a malaise". The action of the firefighters and the emergency gestures did not make it possible to save the victim. "Aged 60, the man has been declared deceased ", communicates the departmental operational Center of fire and rescue of Morbihan.
No cause of death reported.
He has a heart attack at the wheel, stops, and dies at the foot of his truck in Béziers
April 7, 2023
The driver of a truck suffered a heart attack, this Friday, April 7 in the middle of the afternoon, while he was driving his vehicle on the road to Vendres, after the Béziers West roundabout. Fortunately, before losing consciousness, he managed to control his craft and immobilize it avoiding any collision. Emergency services were immediately called and witnesses helped to provide first aid to the victim. The Helicopter of the Samu 34 was also mobilized on site to evacuate the victim to Montpellier when he had already been taken care of by the firefighters and the doctors of the Smur. On the sector a huge traffic jam has formed, closing the lane that leads to the highway to traffic. Unfortunately, the 51-year-old driver could not be brought back to life. The Smur doctor officially declared his death shortly before 16 p.m.
Morbihan: a cyclist dies following a heart attack
April 7, 2023
A cyclist lost his life on a departmental road in Morbihan in the morning of Friday, April 7, 2023. Shortly before 10 a.m., a man in his sixties suffered a heart attack while riding a bicycle in the town of Inzinzac-Lochrist. Alerted at 9:40 a.m., the firefighters went to the scene. At the arrival of the emergency services, the cyclist was "in cardiopulmonary arrest following a malaise", communicates the Operational Center of fire and rescue. Taken care of by the firefighters, the man, aged 65, could not be resuscitated. "He has been declared deceased by the SMUR doctor," stated the Operational Center.
BELGIUM
Volleyball world in mourning after the sudden death of Brecht (31): “He died doing what he loved to do”
April 10, 2023
The volleyball world is in mourning after the sudden death of former volleyball player Brecht Dewyspelaere. He died on Easter Saturday after a cardiac artery rupture during a bike ride. The resident of Roeselare, who recently moved to Waregem, was a well-known figure in the West Flemish volleyball sport. Brecht played volleyball at Knack Roeselare and Doskom Moorslede and was a player at VT Marke-Webis for many years. “The news that he suddenly passed away hit like a bomb”, said Lars Maddens, player of Marke-Webis. Brecht was an avid cyclist. Saturday he went out for a bike ride. A cardiac rupture suddenly killed him. “It is a comfort that he passed away doing what he loved to do. Brecht always went one hundred percent for everything. He was a warrior. We have shared so many beautiful moments together.”
A coach “died suddenly”:
Ex-chairman of the basketball league Guy Vervaeke (71) passed away:
April 8, 2023
The death of Guy Vervaeke (71) from Marke is still unexpected despite his admission to hospital. “He died after a short but hellish agony,” says stepson Bart Van Averbeke. “He didn't get a chance to fight. It was a shock to everyone to hear this. Now we just want to remember the good times with him.” Guy Vervaeke was a firefighter in Kortrijk during his professional life. However, he was also born with a basketball. He played basketball until his hip gave way. He then became a coach, manager and chairman. “He became manager of Power Wevelgem, among other things,” says Bart. “He experienced the promotion of Tournai and was chairman of the Belgian basketball league. He also had an eye for basketball talent. That is how he discovered 16-year-old Filip Debaere.” Vervaeke led the Belgian basketball league from 2003 to 2010 and was also a board member at Basketbal Vlaanderen between 2017 and 2022. He was also a director of the Royal Belgian Basketball Association
Vervaeke leaves behind a wife and three children. He will be buried next Friday at 2 p.m. in Crematorium View in Kortrijk.
No cause of death reported.
A teacher “died suddenly”:
Sint-Andreaslyceum in Sint-Kruis in deep mourning after the sudden death of German teacher Dave Wybouw (43)
April 6, 2023
The Sint-Andreaslyceum in Sint-Kruis is in deep mourning. German teacher Dave Wybouw passed away unexpectedly. The funeral will take place on Friday 7 April in the crematorium De Blauwe Toren in Bruges. SASK director Joost Laeremans posted that message on the social media of the school.
No cause of death reported.
Ellen Zurings, 49
April 7, 2023
She was born in Sint-Truiden on May 26, 1983 and died unexpectedly at home in Halen on April 7, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
Benny Yserbyt, 55
April 5, 2023
Totally unexpected and sudden death in Kortrijk in AZ Groeninge, Kennedylaan campus on April 3, 2023.
No cause of death reported.
NETHERLANDS
New director Stadshavens Medemblik suddenly passed away, he was supposed to start this month
April 6, 2023
Medemblik - Joris van der Colk, the successor of the retiring Ivonne Kirschbaum, died suddenly in the night of 1 to 2 April. Van der Colk would take up his position as the new director at the beginning of April. Due to the death of Van der Colk, Ivonne Kirschbaum will remain director of Stadshavens B.V. for a while. until a new successor is found. Van der Colk died on board his own boat. De Stadshavens B.V. says that he is saddened by the death of Van der Colk and sympathizes with his wife Carine and his children. Kirschbaum will take up her old position part-time in order to be able to enjoy part of her retirement. Jeroen Slagter takes care of the day-to-day management.
No age or cause of death reported.
Beloved café owner Ali (61) from Zwolle suddenly passed away
April 3, 2023
The beloved Zwolle catering industry man Ali Haydar Duran suddenly passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 61. The Zwolle resident died in his Café Neuf, a place that would never be the same after last year's severe abuse. "My father was always there for everyone, but the last few months were not his best."
No cause of death reported.
Reported on March 31:
Handball player Johannes Brandsma passed away
March 31, 2023
Today, March 31, 2023, the family announced that former top handball player Johannes Brandsma has passed away. Brandsma, born on October 23, 1957, died unexpectedly at home in Achlum after a short illness. Brandsma is in the tenth place in the all-time handball ranking with 658 points. He won the PC four times and the points classification six times. In 1990 he said goodbye to play handball in Belgium for a few more years. Earlier he also played in the years 1985 and 1986 with the Zuiderburen.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on April 2:
Geert Herman Tjalsma, 35
April 2, 2023
Completely unexpectedly, my dear friend, our son and brother Geert Herman Tjalsma passed away at a much too young age.
No cause of death reported.
GERMANY
A board game developer “died suddenly”:
"Settlers of Catan" inventor Klaus Teuber is dead
April 4, 2023
The "Settlers of Catan" inventor Klaus Teuber is dead. He died on April 1 at the age of 70 "after a short and serious illness". Teuber developed the classic game "Settlers of Catan" in 1995. Until recently, he had been working on the third volume of his trilogy of novels matching the game, as the Kosmos publishing house wrote. "With his many award-winning games, he has inspired millions of people around the world," the Kosmos publishing house said in a statement. With Catan, he has created a unique gaming universe that has become one of the most successful board games in well over 40 countries.
No cause of death reported.
Ice hockey icon Beno Retzer dies at the age of 64
April 5, 2023
Former ERC goalscorer Bernhard "Beno" Retzer has died at the age of 64. As Rudolf Retzer confirmed to our newspaper, his brother died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest at his home in Landshut on March 30. Beno Retzer leaves behind his wife and four children. The striker wore the Panther jersey in the Oberliga Süd from 1982 to 1988 and became an ERC legend through his unconditional commitment. Retzer scored 200 goals for the Ingolstadt team, also contributed 228 assists and celebrated the championship title in 1987. "He was an outstanding striker. He really fought for every disc and was known for winning duels and scoring goals,“ said ERC icon Hans Huber, who has been on the ice in Ingolstadt together with Retzer for all these years. "He was an honest player who put the fighting in the foreground.“
A radio music presenter “died suddenly”:
Wolfgang Rumpf is dead: Radio Bremen mourns for presenter and music director
April 6, 2023
The long-time presenter, music director, author and music journalist Wolfgang Rumpf has died suddenly at the age of 70, as it became known yesterday. From 1986 to 2018 he worked for the programs of Bremen Eins, Bremen Zwei and Nordwestradio. Until recently, he was a freelance presenter on the Bremen Zwei program. At the end of the 90s he became the head of the music editorial department of Bremen Eins. “And when the launch of Northwest Radio was announced, he was also there from the very beginning and was then the first music director there.", writes Radio Bremen in the obituary about the deceased colleague.
No cause of death reported.
Sports presenter passed away at the age of 61
April 5, 2023
The sports presenter Claus Müller has died at the age of 61. This was announced by his long-time employer Sport1. As stated in the message, Müller unexpectedly succumbed to a short, serious illness on April 4. Müller worked for the sports channel, which first started as DSF in 1993, from day one as a reporter, commentator, presenter and head of department. He had a "decisive influence on the channel": "In him we lose a warm-hearted, helpful colleague who was full of optimism and joie de vivre."
No cause of death reported.
A journalist “died suddenly”:
Mourning for Damian Imöhl: GEA editor-in-chief deceased
April 8, 2023
The disease attacked him unexpectedly, treacherously and recklessly, but he resisted, fought, got back on his feet and attacked again. We met again – and got along as always. Damian adored his parents, he had a special relationship with his father, a medical doctor, he was worried about the parental home in the Sauerland. Again and again he went there, really wanted to get it, because it was important for him, the center of his life.
For over a year he was my successor at the Reutlinger General-Anzeiger. It became only a short term, because the disease remorselessly returned at the end of last year. And Damian fought again, steadfastly, defiantly, against the dwindling forces, against the medicines. Damian Imöhl liked to live intensively, but still a clear edge, as is customary in Westphalia, he never went out of the way of arguments. Not always easy, but one that was always in need of harmony somewhere. On Maundy Thursday, early in the morning at 4 o'clock, at the age of only 53, he lost his last game in Reutlingen without a chance.
No cause of death reported.
A city councilor “died suddenly”:
The Landsberg City councilor Axel Flörke has died unexpectedly
April 5, 2023
The Landsberg City councilor Axel Flörke has died unexpectedly at the age of 68. His group colleague Dr. Wolfgang Weisensee from the Landsberger Mitte confirms the sad news to our editorial staff. For Jonas Pioch, also a member of the city council for the Landsberger Mitte, Flörke's death comes as a complete surprise. "I'm losing my political foster father and a very good friend," he says. Axel Flörke, first joined the Landsberg City Council in 1991 and held this honorary position – with a career–related interruption from 2000 to 2008 - until his death. He was also the third mayor from 2014 to 2020.
No cause of death reported.
Merkur employee Norbert Rech has died
April 4, 2023
The Pfälzische Merkur is mourning the death of one of its most important freelancers for two decades: Norbert Rech died unexpectedly on Monday at the age of 53 after a short serious illness. The native of Kusel has written thousands of articles for our newspaper since 2001, from local politics to business, culture and club life to sports. His articles had one thing in common: it was particularly important for Norbert Rech to put people at the center, whether "ordinary citizens" or mayors. Since 2019, "nob" has written significantly less for Merkur – because of moving to his partner in Siegerland. There he became politically active – and in 2020 he was elected to the city council for the Greens.
No cause of death reported.
Robert Spartmann died suddenly yesterday
April 6, 2023
Robert Spartmann died suddenly yesterday and completely unexpectedly for all of us. He was literally torn out of life and work, in the middle. We are shocked and stunned. Robert Spartmann had fulfilled an entrepreneurial dream by founding MIB in 2019. With his own mixture of correctness and creativity, commitment and unlimited trustworthiness, he has been committed to the development of society to the last and worked on its success. On a human level, it will take a long time before we have really realized and processed this loss. On a professional level, our organization is fully capable of acting, not least thanks to Robert Spartmann's responsible and meticulous way of working. The day-to-day operational business continues to run in a well-rehearsed manner.
No age or cause of death reported.
Tragic incident in Holzgerlingen
April 5, 2023
At the men's 40 tennis match between the TA of SV Holzgerlingen II and the HTC Stuttgarter Kickers, a player of the guests can no longer be resuscitated. The match was then abandoned. No one wants to experience such a moment. In the round-robin match between the men's 40 of the TA SV Holzgerlingen II and the HTC Stuttgarter Kickers on Sunday evening, one of the guest players keeled over on the court without any previous signs of discomfort. [Paywall]
No cause of death reported.
Two bicyclists “died suddenly”:
Cyclist dies after fall: medical cause possible
April 5, 2023
A 73-year-old was found lifeless next to his bicycle on a dirt road in the Lower Franconian town of Zeil am Main on Wednesday. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, police said. A witness had discovered the unconscious cyclist and immediately called the emergency doctor. According to the first findings of the police, the man was riding his trekking bike on the dirt road in the morning when he probably lost consciousness for health reasons and fell.
No cause of death reported.
64-year-old man dies while riding a bicycle
April 10, 2023
As the police reported, the man on the state road 466 between Glashütte and Lamspringe in the morning allegedly suffered an attack of weakness or heart attack and fell from the bike. Road users found him, initiated first-aid measures and alerted the emergency services. However, the emergency doctor could no longer do anything for the 64-year-old, he died at the scene of the accident. The police have opened an investigation, but it is suspected that a medical emergency led to the death of the man. For the duration of the operation, the road had to be temporarily closed.
No cause of death reported.
Dead body on covered wagon in Werlte: No external fault
April 10, 2023
The dead man, who was lying in a covered wagon in the Emsland district at the weekend, has been autopsied. "An external fault can be ruled out, the cause of death was a health problem," Alexander Retemeyer, spokesman for the Osnabrück Public prosecutor's office, said on Monday. It was also not a suicide, the official said. The man was 59 years old. The discovery of the body in Werlte on the night of Easter Sunday had initially been reported by several media. The speaker could not say exactly where the covered wagon stood - that is, on the street or on a plot of land, for example.
No cause of death reported.
Six killed in “vaxxidents”:
Female driver dies after accident at Dieburg
April 8, 2023
A few days after the collision of a truck with a car near Dieburg, the 51-year-old driver died in a hospital on Saturday. This was reported by the police. The two vehicles collided on the B45 on Wednesday when the driver tried to thread her way into traffic. The background was probably also a medical cause.
No cause of death reported.
Driver burns to cinders in 530-horsepower BMW
April 6, 2023
Near Nuremberg, a high-powered BMW crashed on a motorway bridge of the A6. One person died. At about 13.45 pm on late Thursday afternoon, witnesses had reported the burning wreckage at the bridge over the county road LAU23. According to the police, the fire brigade initially had problems extinguishing the car due to the enormous heat development. When the flames were smothered, the completely deformed BMW M850 came to light. Pictures from the scene of the accident give an idea of the force with which the 530-HP vehicle must have slammed into the bridge. "You hardly recognize where is up and where is down," said a police spokesman, who was on site on Thursday afternoon. It is still unclear who was in the car. The fire brigade found a dead person. With final certainty, however, it is not even possible to say at the moment whether it was a man or a woman, the police spokesman told t-online. An autopsy must now clarify the identity. The detective has started the investigation. Because the current track situation indicates, according to the officials, that it could be "not a classic accident event". It is possible, among other things, that a medical emergency caused the driver to lose control. Suicide cannot be ruled out either. However, there is no evidence of a crime.
No age or cause of death reported.
Truck driver dies in accident in Grevenbroich
April 6, 2023
On Thursday morning, a sensational accident occurred on Nordstraße not far from the McDonald's roundabout in Wevelinghoven: a truck driver who left a company premises with his semi-trailer drove straight across the intersection, broke through the fence of a logistics center with the vehicle and crashed into a parked limousine with the tractor. According to the fire brigade and police, the 60-year-old truck driver died at the scene of the accident. As the fire brigade announced, the truck driver had left the road due to an internal emergency. First responders, including a firefighter and an emergency services employee, who were both on their way to the service, had not pinched the truck driver by the accident, but found him lifeless in his cab. Attempts by the rescuers to revive the man were unfortunately unsuccessful, so that the emergency doctor, who was also alerted, could only determine the death of the truck driver.
62-Year-old dies in Kayna at the scene of the accident
April 6, 2023
A 62-year-old driver of a transport has died in an accident on Thursday morning in the forest road in Kayna. According to the police, the vehicle had veered off the road and hit a mast and a house wall. According to previous findings, apparently a sudden health problem of the 62-year-old led to the accident, in which another occupant of the van suffered minor injuries. However, the police investigation into the accident is still ongoing.
70-year-old driver hits a tree and dies
April 5, 2023
After an accident on Tuesday afternoon at about 16.50, a 70-year-old motorist died in the hospital on Wednesday morning. This was announced by the police on Wednesday. The man had hit a tree head-on on the colony Road with his car and had to be cut out of his car by the fire brigade. Witnesses told the police that the senior citizen had previously driven serpentine lines and got off the roadway. The Traffic Commissioner has started the investigation into the cause of the accident. An internal emergency cannot be ruled out according to the current status. A judge has ordered an autopsy at the request of the Duisburg Public Prosecutor's office.
Car crashes into grocery store: driver died after accident in Paderborn
April 4, 2023
According to initial investigations, the man from Paderborn drove a Hyundai Kona on Friedrichstraße towards Westerntor at about 8.45 am. Already at the height of the new central bus station, the car caught the eye of several witnesses due to unsafe driving. As a result, the 63-year-old ran over the construction site barriers in the middle of the road with his car and got into oncoming traffic. The car remained in the oncoming lane and sped past the central island on the left, straight ahead over the Westerntor. Without braking, the car continued to deviate from the roadway, passed through the plantings and rolled over the bicycle racks installed there. According to police, several bicycles were thrown through the air for meters before the Hyundai crossed the pedestrian area and crashed head-on into the facade of the grocery store, which opened only a few months ago. He destroyed a shop window and several shopping carts in front of it. According to further information, the driver remained unconscious in the badly damaged car. Even at the scene of the accident, an emergency doctor began resuscitation measures. The 63-year-old was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died a little later. An employee (38) and an employee (53) of the store suffered a shock. The ambulance service also took her to hospitals for further treatment. "Fortunately, there were no pedestrians on the road at that time. Otherwise it could have ended much worse," said police spokesman Michael Biermann.
No cause of death reported.
AUSTRIA
An artist “died suddenly”:
Weizer artist and Pentecostal curator Walter Kratner passed away
April 6, 2023
The internationally renowned Weiz artist Walter Kratner [69] is dead. While preparing for an exhibition of his works at the Kunsthalle Graz, he collapsed and died. His death is a great loss for the local art scene. Walter Kratner was born in Graz in 1954 and lived in Weiz. His artistic life took him all over the world. He studied design and art history in Florence, followed by long-term stays in Switzerland and the USA. During this time he realized projects for the "Carl Djerassi Art Program" and the Exploratorium in San Francisco. He recently had an exhibition in Oman. Unfortunately, due to the sudden, completely surprising death of Walter Kratner, the curator of the "Weizer PfingstART", the event has to be canceled.
No cause of death reported.
A chef “died suddenly”:’
Mourning in the gourmet world: Celebrity chef Reinhard Gerer passed away
April 6, 2023
Just a week and a half ago, Reinhard Gerer was at Toni Mörwald's restaurant in Feuersbrunn for a meal almost every Sunday. "His favorite food was roast beef in onion sauce" his former student and decades-old friend recalls in the Courier-mail conversation. The big celebration for his 70th birthday on April 12 should also take place there. It should not come to that anymore. On the night of Maundy Thursday, the local top chef died. Beyond his death, his merits for the domestic cuisine remain. Until recently, cooking was his life, and for friends he still liked to stand at the stove. "He was a man of the first hour in the New Viennese Kitchen," recalls Helmut Österreicher, himself a domestic cooking legend. At that time, in the late 1970s and 1980s, Gerer was part of a group that renewed and reinterpreted Austrian cuisine.
No cause of death reported.
Bakery owner Christina Ostermayer passed away
April 6, 2023
The Austrian gourmet world has to mourn another death after the sad news of Reinhard Gerer's passing. Christina Ostermayer, owner of the Felzl bakery, died at the age of 58. For 27 years, the Carinthian tavern daughter was the gastro boss at DO&CO. In 2016, she then took over the Viennese bakery chain Felzl with three branches and connected cafés. "I wanted to do something new, preferably with healthy food, to run a farm. My partner, with whom I took over the bakery, then made me aware that the business is for sale. Horst Felzl, who has built up the company over the past 15 years, has been looking for a buyer. My partner and I then decided to buy," said Ostermayer in an interview with the COURIER after the takeover. The future of the Felzl bakery is secured despite her death, Christina Ostermayer has made provision for this: she had already handed over her shares to the Oelschlaegel family due to her illness.
Reißeck mayor (67) died unexpectedly
April 4, 2023
Great sadness in the Mölltal: The long-standing mayor of the municipality of Reißeck surprisingly closed his eyes on Tuesday.
Since 2012, Kurt Felicetti has held the post of mayor. He was reconfirmed in his function as recently as 2021. The SPÖ politician worked in local politics for more than three decades, was a functionary at the Carinthian Chamber of Commerce and campaigned for projects such as the Alpen Adria Zentrum in his municipality. "The Carinthian Social Democratic Party is losing a valuable and valued friend in Kurt Felicetti. His tireless commitment to the community and his humanity will be remembered by all of us...We wish the family and loved ones a lot of strength and comfort during this difficult time. We stand with them in their thoughts and share their grief,“ said SPÖ-Carinthia State Party Chairman Peter Kaiser.
No cause of death reported.
Lifeless woman was discovered in Klagenfurt apartment
April 7, 2023
After a fire alarm was triggered in an apartment in Klagenfurt around 13 o'clock on Good Friday, the emergency services entered the smoky apartment. Food on a stove had started to smoke heavily. On the ground, the emergency services found a lifeless woman, about 60 years old. Despite immediately initiated resuscitation measures, only the death of the woman could be determined. She passed away after a medical emergency.
No cause of death reported.
SWITZERLAND
A doctor “died suddenly”:
After the sudden death of family doctor Thomas Ruch: what will happen to the patients now?
April 5, 2023
The sudden death of the family doctor Thomas Ruch has caused great concern and sadness in the large district town. Apart from the human loss, the internist's previous patients are faced with the question: what's next? This question becomes all the more urgent against the background of the fact that there is a significant shortage of doctors in the city and the region. His colleague Olaf Boettcher cannot yet give a final answer. In consultation with the survivors, a solution is currently being worked on and a representation is being organized, said Boettcher. "Our goal is that the practice will initially be continued on a transitional basis.“
No age or cause of death reported.
NORWAY
Found dead in gym
April 10, 2023
On Monday afternoon, police confirmed the report that a dead woman was found at a gym in Stokmarknes. We were notified at 10.30 am, says operations manager Veronica Nylund to the magazine Vesteraalen, adding that there is no suspicion of anything criminal in connection with the death. For that reason, and due to the fact that this is a small community, we have not gone out with the news earlier, says Nylund.
No age or cause of death reported.
SWEDEN
ABBA's long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander dies as heartbroken fans pay tribute
April 9, 2023
Lasse Wellander, the guitarist behind some of ABBA's biggest hits has died, aged 70. In a heartbreaking statement, his family penned: "It is with indescribable sadness that we have to announce that our beloved Lasse has fallen asleep. Lasse recently fell ill with what turned out to be cancer that had spread, and early on Good Friday he passed away surrounded by his loved ones."
FINLAND
Musician Jouni Hokkanen has died
April 3, 2023
Jouni Hokkanen, a teacher at the Palmgren conservatory and musician familiar with Pori Jazz, Pori theatre and Pori Big Band, has died. The Palmgren Conservatory announces the news of grief on its Facebook page and says that Hokkanen died suddenly on Thursday 30 March. Hokkanen died of a sudden illness. He was born in 1961 in Jyväskylä. Hokkanen was a long-time freelancer musician who played electric and double bass in various jazz ensembles. He has played in the small ensembles of Kari and Antti Sarpila, as well as in the Jouni Hokkanen Quartet and Quintet, which bears his own name. He has released several jazz albums and also composed music for big band and a double bass concerto.
No cause of death reported.
DENMARK
An insurance exec “died suddenly”:
Director of Axa Insurance has died after a short illness
April 4, 2023
After a short illness, Peter Højbjerg, CEO. director of Axa Insurance, passed away. He had turned 55 years old. [paywall]
No cause of death reported.
Reported on April 2:
Lasse Burholt has died - he was only 49 years old
April 2, 2023
Former City Council candidate for Venstre Lasse Burholt from Frederikshavn has died at the age of only 49 years. He died quietly in his sleep in the hospital on Saturday. Lasse Burholt has been suffering from illness for the past six months, but the doctors could not figure out what was wrong. He died without the family receiving a diagnosis of his illness. He was on a ventilator for the past few weeks, and eventually his organs could no longer cope. Lasse Burholt is survived by his wife, three children, a brother and his father.
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POLAND
The brother of a famous rapper has died. He was only 32 years old.
April 9, 2023
For one of the most famous Polish rappers Wojtek Sokół, this year's Easter will be extremely sad. On Easter Sunday, the rapper shared the tragic news with his fans. A few days ago his younger brother – Jaś died. He was only 32 years old. Wojtek Sokół informed about the family drama on his instagram. – "A few days ago, just after his 32nd birthday, my younger brother Jaś Sokół passed away. Dear, I can't believe it, 2 weeks ago you sat at my place until the morning and we played Sequence. We laughed, we had some plans. It all escaped somewhere suddenly irretrievably. I hope you and our Dad are happy together now. The pictures are colorful, because you were a colorful character and I want to remember you like that. See you sometime. I will miss you very much,” – wrote Wojtek Sokół.
No cause of death reported.
Tragedy on the company's premises. The man died suddenly while working
April 4, 2023
Drama on the premises of one of the railway companies in Ostrów Wielkopolski. A 59-year-old man died at a technical railway vehicle. A doctor and police were sent to the scene. Initially, there is no indication of the involvement of third parties. The incident took place today, April 4, on the premises of one of the companies at Słoneczna Street in Ostrów Wielkopolski. Authorities received a report of the death of a 59-year-old man. He is an employee of the company, a resident of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
No cause of death reported.
Krasnystaw. Corpse in the wetlands. The tragic finale of the search for the 62-year-old
April 4, 2023
He left the house the day before, on Sunday, April 2. According to investigators, around noon he went to visit a friend. The tragedy was to take place on the way back. Since he did not appear for a long time, the family reported the 62-year-old missing late on April 6. The uniformed services began search operations around 22 p.m., but they did not last too long. The man was found in a marshy area. A doctor arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead. Examinations did not show that other people contributed to the death of the 62-year-old. The body was handed over to the family.
No cause of death reported.
A footballer “died suddenly”:
Rafał Gaik, 44
April 5, 2023
Rafal Gaik, who in the past was Limanovia's goalkeeper for many years, has died. He died suddenly at the age of 44. "To the family of our former footballer we send our condolences from the entire club. Thank you so much for all these years of playing; From childhood to senior football. Extremely brave, tough, disciplined, conscientious and friendly. It was all Rafał, he loved what he did and was always at training,” Limanovia said sadly.
No cause of death reported.
SLOVAKIA
Naples, 60-year-old Slovak tourist died after illness
April 10, 2023
The tragedy in Vico Equense, a municipality in the province of Naples [Italy], the 60-year-old man from Slovakia, was on vacation with his wife, died after accusing a sudden illness. Last Friday, after participating in the Via Crucis, the 60-year-old was having dinner with his wife when he suffered an illness which later turned out to be fatal. After participating in the Via Crucis, the man was having dinner with his wife in a restaurant in the area. The tourist, probably with heart problems, fell ill and had to seek medical attention. Despite the immediate arrival of the 118 health workers and the rapid transport by ambulance to the hospital, there was nothing they could do for the man. The carabinieri also intervened to ascertain the facts and circumstances even if the open file was archived in a few hours, in the face of an evident death from natural causes.
No cause of death reported.
SERBIA
A coach “died suddenly”:
Great shock in neighbourhood! Famous serbian basketball player and coach (48) suddenly died
April 4, 2023
Famous Serbian coach and former basketball player Dalibor Dikson Destanović (48) suddenly died of a heart attack in Romania where he worked as a coach. He died in sports hall during training.
CROATIA
Reported on March 30:
The player who scored the first goal for a famous club in HNL suddenly died. His heart just stopped beating
March 30, 2023
The football club Zadar has announced that their former player Mate Šestan has died at the age of 53, writes Slobodna Dalmacija. In addition to Zadar, he played for GAK, Dubrava, Neretva, Marsonia, Copenhagen, Levante, Hammarby, Xiamen and Yanbian. For Zadar, he also scored their first goal in the history of the HNL, that was in 1992 in a match against Dubrovnik. He ended his career before turning 30 due to a back injury.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on March 21:
Dragica Kuzminski, long-term employee of Croatian Heritage Foundation, suddenly died
March 21, 2023
Most of all, we remember noble people, people with a smile for acquaintances, friends, expats, strangers. When they leave, no nice words are needed, the unspoken says it all.
No age or cause of death reported.
A man died on the street in Dubrava. He got sick and just collapsed
March 21, 2023
A man died on the street in Dubrava, Zagreb. He got sick and just collapsed. Ambulance arrived quickly, but he couldn’t be saved.
No age or cause of death reported.
BULGARIA
A journalist “died suddenly”:
Kiril Lukanov died suddenly
April 10, 2023
Kiril Lukanov died suddenly. The journalist died this morning, shortly after 9 a.m., on the street. He was 65 years old. The emergency team was unable to bring him back to life. Kiril Lukanov was editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Konkurent" between 1997 and 2003.
No cause of death reported.
Blood donation in memory of a young man who died suddenly
April 6, 2023
On April 7, Friday, a free blood donation campaign will be held in Sofia. It is titled "Love for Georges" and is in memory of 23-year-old Georges Angelov, who died suddenly in his home last month. The initial conclusion of the doctors indicated that the young man died of acute heart failure, says family friend Nadia Panova.
Suddenly at 51. Former referee and footballer Spas Prodanov died
April 4, 2023
At the age of 51, the former football referee of the college of the General Assembly of the BFU in Pazardzhik Spas Prodanov died suddenly, FC Hebar 1918 announced. Over the past few years, Prodanov has been part of the support staff at the Georgi Benkovski stadium, Maritsa reported. In addition to being an assistant referee, he was also a footballer in the past. He is a native of the village of Yunatsite, Pazardzhik municipality. FC Hebar and the General Assembly of BFU – Pazardzhik express their sincere condolences to the relatives of Spas Prodanov.
No cause of death reported.
GREECE
Swiss TV-emigrant Marcel Buholzer (67) is dead
April 7, 2023
It is sad news that Mona Vetsch has received in the preparations for the new season "Auf und davon – Das Wiedersehen": TV emigrant Marcel Buholzer (67) suffered a heart attack at the end of January and died. Together with his wife he ran a bed and breakfast in Crete. "Beatrice Buholzer is suddenly alone, but continues to fight for the common dream," says the preview for the new season of the SRF program. Mona Vetsch visits the widow and accompanies her at the sea burial of her husband.
PORTUGAL
Mariana, the 15-year-old Portuguese athlete who died suddenly at home
April 6, 2023
Mariana Gonçalves, a 15-year-old girl, tragically lost her life after suffering sudden death. The news fell like a bomb at the Arrifanense Sports Club, where she played futsal, and throughout the municipality of Arouca, where she resided. The girl suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on the morning of Monday, April 3. The alert for the incident was given just after 10 am. The girl was at the family home in Escariz. When they arrived, the rescuers continued to struggle to revive Mariana, but death would still be declared on the spot. Nothing could be done to save this teenager's life. On social networks, the notes of regret multiply, for a life that is lost in such an unexpected way. "The Arrifanense Sports Club has been devastated by a very sad news that touches our hearts....Today is a very sad day, in which we have lost an element of our family, the Arrifanense family. It's hard to put into words the feeling of losing someone so young. So long, Mariana.”
SPAIN
A journalist “died suddenly”:
Sports journalist Luis Fernando Baranda dies at age of 58
April 10, 2023
The sports journalist Luis Fernando Baranda passed away suddenly last Sunday at the age of 58. This was confirmed on the air by Edu García, director of the program Radioestadio on Onda Cero, the radio station where Luisfer worked, as he was known to his colleagues. "A few hours ago we learned of the death of a colleague. We do not have many details. I know that he died tonight at his home in Bilbao and that this morning his relatives found him lifeless and have shared the news," García explained at the beginning of the Sunday program.
No cause of death reported.
Shock in youth football due to the sudden death of Tenerife's Diego Fumero
April 7, 2023
The sudden death of 19-year-old Diego Fumero from Tenerife has caused a great shock in youth football, the category in which he played. According to the first reports, the 19-year-old young athlete died while sleeping at his family home, on the island of Tenerife, where he was spending a few days on the occasion of the Easter holidays. Currently, Diego Fumero was part of the ranks of the Malaga team Juventud Torremolinos CF. The same club has explained in its Twitter profile that the young man had recently joined "when he came to study in Malaga from Tenerife".
No cause of death reported.
A policeman “died suddenly”:
Regional police officer from Navarre suffers heart attack and dies while on vacation in Ecuador
January 1, 2023
An agent of the Regional Police Force of Navarre, Alfredo Garralda Larumbe, has died after suffering a heart attack when he was in Ecuador practicing mountaineering.
German man found dead in Mallorca
April 5, 2023
A 54-year-old German man has died in the southwest of Mallorca of an unexplained cause. Fishermen had seen the man lying in rough terrain in the southwest of the island early Wednesday morning before dawn, but initially thought he was asleep, the police said. When they passed the same spot on the bay of Cala Llamp in the municipality of Andratx hours later and the German was still lying there unchanged, they would alerted the police. The recovery of the body in the rocky terrain on a steep slope was very difficult, said a police officer. The fire brigade had to set up a rope hoist. The dead man was a German who had lived on the island for some time. The police ruled out an external fault for the time being. An autopsy should now provide information about the cause of death.
No cause of death reported.
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