In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, October 24-October 31
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In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, October 24-October 31
Food writer Julie Powell; cardiologist Lauren Gray Gilstrap; Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro; "Schitt's Creek" producer Ben Feigin; actor Tim Roth's son Cormac; urban theorist Mike Davis; and more
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Died Suddenly: Young people who have died suddenly, had serious heart problems, or severe adverse reactions in just ten days (up to October 7, 2022) (VIDEO, 9:46)
October 29, 2022
Julie Powell, best-selling author of ‘Julie & Julia,’ dead at 49
November 1, 2022
Julie Powell, the food writer best known for her wildly popular memoir “Julie & Julia,” has died suddenly at the age of 49. The best-selling author passed away at her home in Olivebridge, New York, last Wednesday after going into cardiac arrest, according to the New York Times. She is survived by her husband, brother and parents. Powell became a literary sensation in 2005 following the release of “Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen” — a humorous account of her attempt to re-create every recipe from Julia Child’s classic cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” The tome sold more than one million copies, and led to a 2009 film adaptation directed by Nora Ephron and starring Meryl Streep. Oscar nominee Amy Adams played Powell in the hit movie, which grossed almost $130 million at the box office. “She had so much talent and emotional intelligence,” Powell’s editor, Judy Clain, told the New York Times. The publication was the first to report the writer’s tragic death on Tuesday. The writer’s sudden death was met with shock on Twitter, where thousands of fans flocked to pay tribute.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/01/julie-powell-best-selling-author-of-julie-julia-dead-at-49/
In her last tweet, Powell (who was “vaccinated”) told her followers that she had Black Hairy Tongue:
Julie Powell's Last Tweet Before Her Death at 49 Causes Confusion Among Fans
November 2, 2022
Author Julie Powell, whose book Julie and Julia was turned into a hit 2009 movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, died of cardiac arrest on October 26 at the age of 49, according to a new report from the New York Times. But it’s Powell’s last tweet, sent the day before she died, that’s garnered a lot of attention on social media as fans try to make sense of the tragedy. “So I woke up with something that’s literally Black Hairy Tongue. People, including my doctor, seem to think it’s no big deal, and will go away soon, but it certainly is gross,” Powell tweeted on October 25. The Mayo Clinic’s website describes black hairy tongue as a “buildup of dead skin cells” that accumulate on the tongue, explaining that while it can look alarming, “typically it doesn’t cause any health problems, and it’s usually painless.”
Many Twitter users started discussing Powell’s last tweet, with some suggesting her untimely death, along with her diagnosis of black hairy tongue, could have been caused by a covid-19 infection. Others, more inclined to conspiracy theories about the covid-19 vaccine, tried to frame the death as a result of vaccination. Based on a search of her tweets, it appears Powell’s husband recently contracted covid-19 twice in the span of just one month and Powell herself tweeted about having the disease in mid-September. “Decided to take a nap and woke up sick like a dog. This is how the covid hits, I guess. All of a sudden like,” Powell tweeted on September 10. A few days later she shared another tweet about how painful it was living with covid-19. “Weirdly, my Covid is getting worse. Terrible headache, cough, probable fever, fatigue,” Powell tweeted on September 13.
Powell had previously tweeted that she was vaccinated and boosted, and by September 19 the author tweeted that she no longer had covid-19.
Many right-wing influencers like Tim Pool have seized on the premature deaths of people in the news to suggest that the covid-19 vaccine has caused the deaths, and Powell’s passing was no different. And while adverse reactions to the vaccine can occur, they’re believed to be extremely rare. There are also people who treat every early death in the news these days as something that was almost certainly caused by covid-19. While it’s possible Powell’s death had something to do with covid-19, we simply don’t have any evidence either way right now.
https://gizmodo.com/julie-powell-black-hairy-tongue-last-tweet-death-49-1849730851
A heart transplant surgeon “died suddenly”:
Lauren Gray Gilstrap, Heart Failure and Transplant Expert, Dies at 38
October 27, 2022
Lauren Gray Gilstrap, MD, MPH (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH), an advanced heart disease and cardiac transplant physician and researcher, died October 21, 2022, at age 38. Her death was announced in a Twitter post by her hospital. Known for her academic drive as well as compassionate nature, Gilstrap will be remembered for the impact she had on her colleagues, patients, and loved ones. “From the first time I met her I knew she was a force to behold,” Malissa Wood, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA), who served as her primary honors thesis mentor during medical school, told TCTMD. “She was immensely talented and truly dedicated to improving the way we deliver care. She will be deeply missed.”
No cause of death reported.
Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro dead at 63
October 29, 2022
Punk rock drummer D.H. Peligro, a cornerstone of the band the Dead Kennedys, has died. He was 63. Peligro, whose given name was Darren Henley, died Friday in his Los Angeles home, the band announced in an Instagram post. “Police on the scene stated that he died from trauma to the head caused by an accidental fall,” according to the post, which said funeral arrangements would be announced “in the coming days.” It’s unclear exactly what killed Peligro, according to TMZ, which reported the drummer was found dead in the bathroom of his San Fernando Valley home and had hit his head — but that it’s unclear if the injury was fatal.
Cormac Roth, Musician and Son of Tim Roth, Dies at 25
October 31, 2022
Cormac Roth, a musician and son of actor Tim Roth, died on Oct. 16 after a battle with cancer, the family announced Monday. He was 25. “He was a wild and electric ball of energy and his spirit was filled with light and goodness,” his family said in a statement. “As wild as he was, Cormac was also the embodiment of kindness. A gentle soul who brought so much happiness and hope to those around him. The grief comes in waves, as do the tears and laughter, when we think of that beautiful boy across the 25 years and 10 months that we knew him. An irrepressible and joyful and wild and wonderful child. Only recently a man. We love him. We will carry him with us wherever we go.” A graduate of Bennington College, Roth was a talented guitarist, composer and producer. He announced on his Instagram that he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 germ cell cancer in November 2021.
Ben Feigin, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Executive Producer, Dies at 47
October 25, 2022
Ben Feigin/Schitt's Creek
Ben Feigin, an award-winning producer who executive produced Schitt’s Creek, died Monday at age 47 from pancreatic cancer, TheWrap has confirmed. Feigin, who founded and served as CEO of production company Equation Unlimited LLC, executive produced all six seasons of “Schitt’s Creek,” including Season 6, which won 9 times at the 2020 Emmy awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy for Feigin. He was nominated in 2019 as well. In 2021 Feigin won the prestigious Producers Guild Award for “Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy,” and was nominated in 2020 as well for the Golden Globe winner.
https://www.thewrap.com/ben-feigin-schitts-creek-executive-producer-dies-at-47/
Author Mike Davis Dies at 76
October 26, 2022
Mike Davis, the Marxist scholar and author known as a crusader against social injustice and economic inequality, has died at 76, the Nation reports. Davis was born and raised in Southern California and became interested in leftist activism as a teenager. He worked as an organizer for the Students for a Democratic Society before attending UCLA, where he studied history. In a July interview with the Los Angeles Times, Davis reflected on the end of his life after he decided to stop receiving chemotherapy treatments for cancer. “I guess what I think about the most is that I’m just extraordinarily furious and angry,” he said. “If I have a regret, it’s not dying in battle or at a barricade as I’ve always romantically imagined—you know, fighting.”
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/author-mike-davis-dies-at-76/
In an LA Times interview July 25, 2022 Davis said "I’m in the terminal stage of metastatic esophageal cancer but still up and around the house”:
Top Colorado Republican lawmaker died suddenly only days after turning 55, 'fiercely passionate' leader was 'adored'
October 30, 2022
Colorado House Minority Leader Hugh McKean died suddenly at his Loveland home on Sunday. He celebrated his birthday on Oct. 27, only days before his sudden death. The Colorado House GOP caucus confirmed McKean’s "sudden" death. "It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of House Minority Leader Hugh McKean," the official Twitter account for the Colorado House Republicans stated. "Hugh was fiercely passionate about serving the great state of Colorado and will be missed dearly."
No cause of death reported.
Andrew Duncan, original Second City actor, dies
November 1, 2022
Andrew Duncan, a pioneering Second City actor who was in the Chicago company’s first revue in 1959, has died, the theater announced Monday. His age and cause of death were not revealed.
Peter Gabel died of a heart attack
October 27, 2022
Peter Gabel (75) was an American law academic and associate editor of Tikkun, a bi-monthly Jewish critique of politics, culture, and society. He wrote a number of articles for the magazine on subjects ranging from the original intent of the framers of the Constitution ("Founding Father Knows Best") to the creationism/evolution controversy ("Creationism and the Spirit of Nature"). Gabel was a founder of both the Institute for Labor and Mental Health in Oakland, California, and the Critical Legal Studies movement. He published more than a dozen articles in law journals such as the Harvard Law Review and Texas Law Review, focusing on the role of law in shaping popular consciousness and on how law can best be used to bring about progressive social change. Peter Gabel is survived by his life-long partner Lisa Jaicks, who has spent much of her life working with the Labor Movement and defending workers facing abuse, and by their son Sam, a musician and artist. For the community at Tikkun and Beyt Tikkun, Peter's loss seems overwhelming. His untimely and shocking death is already being mourned around the world.
https://www.tikkun.org/peter-gabel-died-of-a-heart-attack-on-tuesday-october-25th-2022/
Geoff Nuttall, 1st violinist of the St. Lawrence String Quartet, dead at 56
October 19, 2022
The classical music community is mourning the loss of Geoff Nuttall, co-founding first violinist of the St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ), beloved faculty member of Stanford University's department of music and director of chamber music at the Spoleto Festival in South Carolina. Nuttall died in California, where he was based, on Oct. 19 of pancreatic cancer. He was 56.
Five students “died suddenly”:
Eastern KY school district cancels classes to let community mourn student’s sudden death
October 25, 2022
Many in Pikeville are mourning this week over the unexpected death of a beloved second-grader. Andrew James Allen, 7, died Saturday at the University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington after battling a sudden illness. Pikeville Independent Schools announced in a letter that all of the district’s schools will be closed Wednesday to allow students to attend the funeral at the Main Street Church of Christ, where Allen’s father has been the minister for 12 years.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article267822682.html#storylink=cpy
Family and friends mourn sudden death of North Little Rock High School cheerleader
October 25, 2022
North Little Rock, Ark – The family of 18-year-old Victoria Moody, who was a senior cheerleader at North Little Rock High School, says her memory will live on after she unexpectedly died Sunday evening. Moody’s older sister, Brooke McCarty, says her sister was perfectly healthy until Sunday evening when she was taken to the hospital by her father Brian Moody because Moody said she wasn’t feeling well. “She apparently had a pulmonary embolism that was just too far advanced to stop it,” said McCarthy. The family of Moody says that she would have graduated this year, she was also on the High School Varsity Cheerleading and competition team.
Newman [University] mourns the death of student athlete
October 27, 2022
Wichita, KS - The Newman community continues to mourn Austin Madubuike, a 21-year-old junior soccer player who died unexpectedly after suffering a medical emergency on the bus ride home from a game at Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on Oct. 15. He died in the hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, on Monday, and Newman alerted students and staff via email. Madubuike, who was a first-year Newman player who transferred from LSU Alexandria, scored his first goal of the season at the game in Arkansas. He suffered a seizure on the bus ride home from the game, was rushed to the hospital in Arkansas and remained in the intensive care unit until his death. Brown said that his mother, uncle and coaches were by his side in the hospital. Doctors don’t yet know what caused Madubuike’s medical episode.
https://www.newmanvantage.com/2022/10/27/newman-mourns-the-shock-loss-of-student-athlete/
A 15-year-old “died suddenly” while jogging:
Harlan Gasque Memorial Fund
October 27, 2022
Henderson, NV - Harlan Thomas Gasque passed away unexpectedly on October 25th while jogging. He was 15 years old, a lover of art, history, music, and all the best parts of life. He was a bright light in our community, and was incredibly funny, intelligent, witty, and kind. Nothing can make up for this loss of a son, a brother, a best friend, and an amazing student, but we hope that as people share, donate, and remember Harlan, the burden will be a little lighter for his family. This fund will contribute to the Gasque family’s costs for a service and to celebrate his life. This will include printing out pictures and images of Harlan, mementos, and other materials for his celebration of life.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/harlan-gasque-memorial-fund
Colleton County High School band captain dies unexpectedly
October 30, 2022
Colleton County, S.C. – The Colleton County High School community is remembering a student who passed away over the weekend. According to the Colleton County High School Band of Blues, band captain, Delaine Ford passed away “unexpectedly” but didn’t share any details. Ford was a senior at Colleton County High School. “We are deeply saddened by her death and send our condolences to her family and friends,” the band said in a Facebook post on Sunday morning. The Colleton County School District will offer support and grief counseling to students and faculty.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/colleton-county-high-school-band-captain-dies-unexpectedly/
7-year-old boy who died in 48 hours: "It looked like a normal cold." The father: "Beware of these symptoms"
November 1, 2022
A simple fever caused by what looked like a normal cold turned into a nightmare that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy. The little boy died suddenly after contracting a virus that doctors say very commonly affects children, the Metapneumovirus. The very young victim is Andrew Velásquez, a native of Oakland, California, who died of the virus that usually causes respiratory infections but which, in his case, was complicated by his asthma. The child's father, Julián Velázquez, agreed to speak in an interview with Noticias Univisión 14 with the intention of warning other parents so that they can pay more attention to some symptoms that can be confused with a fever or a common cold. Julián relates that on Sunday, October 23, his son Andrew went with his mother to a Halloween party in the city of Alameda, but when he got home he started to have mild symptoms that looked like a cold. The parents treated him with the medicines they usually used in similar situations, and it seemed to have had an effect: the child continued to play as if nothing had happened and went to sleep at the usual time. During the night he woke up with a cough and sore throat and went back under the covers to rest. The next morning he went to school without any problems, but it was then that the teachers contacted Julian and his wife because Andrew already had a high fever.
Both of them decided to treat him at home for the whole of Monday, but since it was night and he still wasn't getting better, they decided to take him to the hospital for treatment, because his temperature did not drop and he had difficulty breathing. “At three in the morning my wife decided to take him to Highland Hospital (in Oakland), which is the closest, and from there they transferred him to the Children's Hospital,” said Mr. Velásquez. The next day, Andrew suffered two heart attacks and was taken to intensive care. The doctors explained to the parents that they should have drained the baby's blood to clean him of the virus he had contracted. At around 11pm on Tuesday, just 48 hours after developing cold-like symptoms, the treatment failed and Andrew died of Metapneumovirus.
According to a specialist, the virus Andrew has contracted can be complicated if the patient has heart or lung problems. In the case of the Oakland child, everything indicates that his asthma was a factor in his death. “It's a type of virus that causes colds, light coughs in many people, but pneumonia or any other complication can develop in some children. If someone has a previous problem, a lung problem, such as asthma, when you get sick with this virus, it becomes more complicated, "Dr. Erick Fernández y García, professor of pediatrics at the hospital, explained to Univision 14 News of the University of California at Davis. This virus can be anywhere, as doctors explained to Julián. That is why specialists recommend that parents take extreme precautions in children if they are patients with chronic lung and heart disease.
Three coaches “died suddenly”:
NFL coach Adam Zimmer dies — dead at 38
November 1, 2022
Longtime NFL coach Adam Zimmer, the son of former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, has died. Zimmer’s sister, Corri, shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday that Adam has died “unexpectedly.” He was 38. No cause of death has been revealed.
https://larrybrownsports.com/football/nfl-adam-zimmer-dies-dead-38/606518
‘Great sadness.’ Beloved teacher, football coach at Fresno Unified dies unexpectedly
October 28, 2022
Fresno, CA - Gaston Middle School employees and families were mourning Friday after learning of the death of Kevin Williams. Williams was the school’s head football coach. He was also an assistant basketball coach and career technical education teacher at the junior high in southwest Fresno’s Edison High region. In a message to families late Thursday, Gaston school leaders said Williams’ passing was “unexpected” but didn’t share any details.
Tributes to Williams poured out from community members and employees in Fresno Unified’s Edison region Thursday and Friday. “We have lost one of our Edison Region soldiers,” said the region’s school board trustee, Keshia Thomas, in a statement to The Bee’s Education Lab. “You know a person is special when kids (students) love them.” The Black Student Union at Edison and Gaston took to Instagram to speak to Williams’ impact on the student body in a joint post. “He had a profound impact on youth in southwest Fresno, Gaston Middle School, and at Edison High School,” the post reads. “Rest In Power, Mr. Kevin Williams.”
No age reported.
‘Keep fighting.’ CBC volleyball team pushes forward after sudden death of beloved coach
October 25, 2022
The Columbia Basin College [Washington] volleyball team had two meetings in the players lounge upstairs this weekend. The first came after Friday night’s 3-0 win over Treasure Valley, raising their record to an impressive 23-1 this season. Players and coaches ate and celebrated each other. The second meeting came Saturday morning, when the players were told that head coach DiShondra Goree had passed away overnight, collapsing in her home. CBC athletic director Scott Rogers said Goree’s fiancé, Marcus Dunnigan, notified school officials Saturday morning, and they brought the team together to mourn. Rogers said the coroner said she died from natural causes. As an emotional Rogers recounted on Monday, “There is no playbook for this one (in how to handle a situation like this). Everyone is pretty devastated.” Goree — in her early 40s — had come to CBC three seasons ago to help get the school’s volleyball program back to a level where everyone thought it should be. She had come from Kentucky State University.
No cause of death reported.
Two cops “died suddenly”:
El Monte Police Chief Ben Lowry dies at 45 of unspecified 'health issues'
October 25, 2022
El Monte, CA, Police Chief Ben Lowry died Monday of unspecified "health issues," department officials said. He was 45. Lowry, who had served as interim chief since December, was officially appointed to the post in June. Lowry began his career in 2000 with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department before transferring to the El Monte Police Department in 2002. During his tenure with the department, he worked in the detective bureau, patrol division, and gang and narcotics unit, among other assignments.
No cause of death reported.
Reported on October 22:
Police Chief In Maplewood, Jimmy DeVaul, Dies At 53
October 22, 2022
Maplewood, NJ — After announcing last week that Maplewood Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul had been hospitalized after a "medical incident," and was surrounded by family, the township announced Saturday morning that he had passed away. "It is with profound regret that Maplewood announces the passing of Police Chief Jimmy DeVaul," said a message from the township. "Jimmy joined the Maplewood Police Department in 1993, six years after graduating from Columbia High School and also receiving a degree from Union County College. After rising through the ranks, he was named Police Chief in 2018."
No cause of death reported.
https://patch.com/new-jersey/maplewood/police-chief-maplewood-jimmy-devaul-dies-53
Two first responders “died suddenly”:
Oglesby fire department mourns unexpected death of 45-year active member
October 27, 2022
Ottawa, IL - An Oglesby fire fighter of 45 years died suddenly Tuesday. The fire department posted a message saying its members are mourning the death of Randy “Red” Kellett. He was a truck driver. Kellett was a fire fighter for all his adult life. Kellett earned the department’s Fire Fighter of the Year award in 2015. A department message says everyone else is mourning the loss of a good friend, a good fire fighter, and someone they all looked up to.
No cause of death reported.
OH Township EMS Chief Dies on Duty
October 25, 2022
Wayne Township Fire & Rescue announced the on-duty death of EMS Chief Mark Miller. Miller, 58, a longtime paramedic, died unexpectedly Saturday. Details of his death have not been released.
Two educators “died suddenly”:
Princeton HS Administrative Secretary Of Guidance, Beloved Trenton Native Dies, 39
October 31, 2022
Princeton High School [NJ] administrative secretary of guidance and beloved Trenton native Monique Q. Corbin died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 17. She was 39. Monique was a hard worker at Princeton Public Schools ISD 477 and Princeton High School, where she was an administrative secretary of guidance, her page says. She was incredibly selfless, kind and caring and will be missed by many.
No cause of death reported.
Former WS/FCS educator and Board of Education Candidate Stan Elrod has died
October 26, 2022
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County [NC] School Board Candidate Stan Elrod died unexpectedly Tuesday night according to posts on social media. Elrod was a teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal throughout his 34 years with the school district. After retiring, he decided to run for the school board. He attended a forum at R.J. Reynolds High School, where he'd been principal years before, on Oct. 12. "I may have officially retired but I'm still a strong advocate of public schools," Elrod said. "I still have the love, the passion, the energy, and the time needed to make our Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school system one that we can be proud of." Those who knew him say he had a reputation in the district for knowing every student's name, and being present at school events to support them.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.wfdd.org/story/former-wsfcs-educator-and-board-education-candidate-stan-elrod-has-died
Five businessmen “died suddenly”:
Airmar Technology Announces the Passing of Peter Braffitt, VP
October 27, 2022
Airmar Technology said that its Vice President, Peter Braffitt, died suddenly on October 25, 2022 at his home in South Carolina. Stephen Boucher, founder and CEO of Airmar Technology Corporation, stated, “It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my colleague and friend. Peter has made an indelible mark on the reputation and success of Airmar and our subsidiary, Gemeco Marine Electronics. His leadership, knowledge and dedication to our customers was unmatched, and he will be greatly missed not only as a professional but as a personal mentor to many of his team.”
No age or cause of death reported.
https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/airmar-technology-announces-passing-peter-380468
Fierek passes away unexpectedly at 69
October 27, 2022
Robert W. “Bob” Fierek, who founded Duluth Trading Co. with his brother Dave, died unexpectedly Monday at age 69 in Bayfield, MN. The siblings founded the firm after inventing a tool organizer called the Bucket Boss. Their original company headquarters was on a barge floating on Lake Superior, according to Forbes magazine. It grew over the years and they sold their stake in the 1990s. Bob owned a bed and breakfast in Bayfield and numerous other properties. Bob was an entrepreneur, and primary founder of Portable Products Inc., which produced the “Bucket Boss.”
No cause of death reported.
Michael N. Coppola, 73, executive and marketing expert who took Tops Markets to new heights
October 26, 2022
Buffalo, NY - Michael N. Coppola saw one of his grandest achievements come to life on April 14, 1991. Nobody had ever seen a store quite like the Tops International Market, which opened that day on Maple Road in Amherst. It was the largest supermarket in the state. It boasted the largest in-store supermarket bakery in the nation. On its shelves were 12,000 specialty food items. Ethnic offerings had special areas, reflecting the growing diversity of the nearby University at Buffalo. Widely recognized as a marketing expert, he died unexpectedly during a cruise to Iceland on Aug. 21, four days before his 74th birthday.
With two other Tops executives, he founded VitaminCity Nutritional Essentials Discount Club Stores, which grew to five locations in the area before it was sold to Vitamin World in 2000. "He was super into health and wellness," his daughter Jennifer Coppola said. "That's where he got the idea to open a vitamin store. He could tell you every vitamin, why it existed and why you needed it."
No cause of death reported.
George Paz, former CEO of Express Scripts and civic leader, dead at 67
October 26, 2022
St. Louis, MO — George Paz, the former CEO of Express Scripts who built the company into the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits manager, died on Sunday evening, according to Kristin Sobolik, chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He was 67. Sobolik said she didn't have details of how he died. She said she received word from Paz's former executive assistant at Express Scripts, Suzanne Rzepka. An obituary provided by the Paz family on Tuesday said he died unexpectedly. Sobolik said she last saw Paz — an UMSL graduate who with his wife, Melissa, made a $4 million gift in 2020 to support scholarships — last Thursday when he received a lifetime achievement award from the entrepreneurship program, UMSL Accelerate. "He was a very inclusive leader; somebody who grew up in this community," said Sobolik. "He was a huge CEO and benefactor and leader across the entire region. He was a CEO and a leader that everybody knew and respected and they sought his advice and input on how we were developing St. Louis and beyond and what we needed to do as a region to move forward."
Gary attorney, community advocate Tony Walker dies unexpectedly
October 26, 2022
Friends and colleagues Wednesday remembered Tony Walker of Munster as a mover and shaker in Gary and Northwest Indiana. He died Wednesday morning of unknown causes leaving those who knew him in shock. Walker was a friend and adviser to Gary Mayor Jerome Prince and was managing attorney of The Walker Law Group, P.C., overseeing offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Gary. Walker was an attorney for more than 20 years. He clerked for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker, then of the Indiana Court of Appeals and later entered private practice with the firm Meyer, Lyles & Godshalk in Northwest Indiana.
No age or cause of death reported.
Five killed in “vaxxidents”:
Students among 4 killed, 1 hurt in northwest Georgia wreck
October 30, 2022
Lyerly, Ga. — Four people, including three high school football players, died early Sunday after a car rolled over in northwest Georgia. The Georgia State Patrol says the crash happened just after midnight on Georgia 114 near Lyerly. Chattooga County Superintendent Jared Hosmer said three of the dead were students at Chattooga High School. The school's football team posted on social media that those three boys had all been football players. None of the victims were immediately named. Troopers say a 2019 Audi RS5 veered off a curve onto a grass shoulder, hit a private driveway and then flipped, coming to rest upright. The driver and two passengers died before they could be taken to a hospital. A male passenger was pronounced dead at a Rome hospital, while a female passenger was hospitalized in Rome in critical condition. It's unclear why the vehicle left the road. Troopers are reconstructing the accident as part of their investigation.
1 dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash off Louisiana coast
October 27, 2022
New Orleans — One person died in a helicopter crash Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana's coast, and two survivors were reported in critical condition, authorities said Thursday. The crash was reported Wednesday evening south of Morgan City. An oil rig crew boat spotted the two survivors in a raft and a Coast Guard Jayhawk MH60 helicopter crew airlifted them from the site. “We’re grateful we were able to save two crewmembers but saddened from the loss of the third,” Lt. Cmdr. Sean DiGeorge, a Coast Guard District Eight search and rescue mission coordinator, said in a news release. The operator of the helicopter was listed as Westwind Helicopter Inc., which serves the offshore energy industry. The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the crash of the helicopter, a Bell 407, according to spokeswoman Sarah Sulick.
Former fixture in Hill retail dies suddenly in his home
October 27, 2022
Philadelphia, PA - On Oct. 12, William "Bill" Markloff, at the age of 64, died suddenly in his home. “It was a complete shock, out of the blue,” Barbara Hanson Markloff, his widow, told the Local last week. “We had just had friends over. Our dog, Josie, started barking upstairs. I went upstairs, and Bill was there on the floor. It was apparently cardiac arrest. There was no warning.” Barbara said their final years had been very happy. “He loved being next to the water. He loved the life – boating, fishing and crabbing. It was what he worked for all those years,” she said. “Bill did not have an enemy in the world.”
https://chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/former-fixture-in-hill-retail-dies-suddenly-in-his-home,25481
A UPS driver “died suddenly”:
Autopsy complete for Amazon delivery driver found dead in Missouri
October 27, 2022
Excelsior Springs, Mo. — An autopsy is now complete for an Amazon delivery driver who was found dead in an Excelsior Springs, Missouri yard Monday night. The death is suspected to be a dog attack that happened Monday evening, however, investigators say there is a real possibility that the driver experienced a medical emergency before getting mauled by the dogs. It happened at a fenced-in home off O Highway just outside of Excelsior Springs. Authorities still have not identified the person who died. That driver arrived at the home just after 5 p.m. Monday and authorities found him dead two hours later after a neighbor reported an Amazon truck sitting in the same place for a long time. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said the driver had trauma consistent with dog bites. The two dogs, a German shepherd and a mastiff, were shot and killed by deputies due to being aggressive to personnel on the scene. The dogs have been sent for necropsy testing, and all findings will take between eight to 16 weeks before an official cause of death is determined, according to Childers.
David Payne, longtime director of Camp Baldwin, dies at 70
October 27, 2022
William David Payne, longtime director of Camp Baldwin in Elberta, AL, died unexpectedly Oct. 7 from complications following open-heart surgery. He was 70. Payne was director of Camp Baldwin, a ministry of the Baldwin Baptist Association, from 1992 until his retirement in 2018. The retreat and recreation ministry center grew during that time from a seasonal summer camp for children and youth to a full-time, year-round ministry.
https://thealabamabaptist.org/david-payne-longtime-director-of-camp-baldwin-dies-at-70/
Rodney Yeisley, 54
October 30, 2022
Morley, Iowa - Rodney Yeisley, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. He worked on his family's farm while growing up, and later worked at Swanson Glass, did carpet installation work with Kurt Engelbart, and construction work for Pyramid Construction. He will be remembered as a very private person who loved fishing, video games, visiting national and state parks, and working on home projects. He enjoyed spending time with close friends and family, but most especially his brother Troy.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/rodney-yeisley/
D. Joe Unni, 57
November 1, 2022
57, of Wilmington and formerly of North Reading, MA, died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac event, on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Joe brought light and laughter everywhere he went. He had an outgoing personality and knew how to talk with people. He was generous with his words, actions and love. He felt deeply connected to people and would do anything he could for someone in need. Joe loved woodworking and was very talented. He loved looking at the wood and seeing what it wanted to be. His custom furniture, bowls and snowmen are his gifts to all that have a piece of them.
Maria Mulroy
October 28, 2022
Rhode Island - The sudden and untimely death has occurred of Maria Mulroy, Rhode Island, USA and formerly of 1 Parnell Street, Clonmel Tipperary [Ireland]. Beloved mother to Tyler, Sheenagh, Conner and Evan. Grandmother to Teagan, Grant, Hayden+, Willa and Everett. Maria will be deeply missed by all her family and friends in USA, UK, Ireland and worldwide.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/maria-mulroy-clonmel-tipperary/512310
Adam K. "Fester" Lloyd, 42
No date
Port Allegany, PA - Adam K. “Fester” Lloyd, 42, of Pearl St., passed away unexpectedly Thursday (Oct. 27, 2022), in his home. A lifetime resident of the area, he attended the Smethport Area High School. Adam was employed with Graham Packaging Co., Bradford, PA, as a machinist. He was a member of the Wanderers, Lewis Run, PA; he enjoyed shooting pool and riding his motorcycle, but most of all he loved his two pugs.
No cause of death reported.
Stacie Marie Rasmussen, 40
October 27, 2022
North Liberty, Iowa - Stacie Marie Rasmussen, 40, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at her home. After graduating from West Branch High School she earned a degree in Business Administration. She worked at Rockwell Collins before moving on to her career and passion in healthcare, working in infusion, labs and hospice. Stacie loved animals, and cared for many cats and dogs as she grew up. Her Jack Russell terrier, Quiggley, filled her life with joy every day. Stacie was fun-loving, full of life, and will be missed by her family and many cherished friends.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/stacie-marie-rasmussen/
Brenda K. Peterson, 61
October 26, 2022
Boyd, Wisconsin - Brenda K. Peterson, 61, of Boyd died suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. Brenda was a passionate, creative soul whose whole world revolved around her family and the home and farm she and her husband, Dave, built. If she wasn’t decorating for the seasons, sewing quilts and pillows or painting, she was outside working beside Dave and son Matt on the farm.
No cause of death reported.
Bruce Frederick Paul, 68
October 26, 2022
Bruce Frederick Paul, dedicated community member and loving father of three, died unexpectedly at the age of 68 on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in McKenzie, Tenn. He was a loyal friend to many people locally and across the country – if he couldn’t sit down with you in person, he was always available for a long phone call. Bruce’s greatest love was being a dad, and he was immeasurably proud of his three children. As his family grew into a new generation, he would continue this tradition with his grandchildren as well.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.mckenziebanner.com/stories/bruce-frederick-paul,21081
Dylan Grout, 28
October 27, 2022
Braintree, MA — Dylan Grout was a loving son, a best friend to his siblings, a cherished and loved family member, and a valuable person to the community of Randolph, which he lived in for many years. Dylan Grout died at the age of 28, on October 17, 2022, unexpectedly at his home.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.ourherald.com/articles/dylan-grout/
Harold S. Pettit, 69
October 27, 2022
Harold S. Pettit, 69, of Jersey Shore, PA, died unexpectedly at home on Oct. 23, 2022. Harold worked as a truck driver, as a tree trimmer for Asplundh Tree Co., and his final employment before retirement was with Timberwolf Tree Co. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, scrapping, riding his Harley, and Harold loved spending time with his family. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 145, the VFW Lodge 5859 Jersey Shore, and the American Legion Post 36 in Jersey Shore.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/2022/10/harold-s-pettit-2/
Toni M. Smith, 72
October 27, 2022
Toni M. Smith, 72, of Colona, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Toni had a lively spirit, and loved music, theater, fashion, and New York. She relished singing her heart out as she drove around town in her Mustang with the top down and music loud. She could be feisty, and wasn't known to back down from a dare. She was once challenged to race by an ambulance…she won, of course! She was an avid fan of Broadway, and attended numerous musicals with her husband, children and grandchildren over the years. The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, and Jesus Christ Superstar were a few of her favorites.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/qconline/name/toni-smith-obituary?id=36924222
Robert "Bob" Laurence Miller, 74
Columbia, MO - Robert Laurence Miller (Bob) died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 23, 2022. He earned his BA from Kenyon College and Ph.D. from the University of London’s Institute of Archaeology, then taught at the American University of Beirut in the 1980s. On returning to the US in 1989, he worked as a contract archaeologist and independent scholar. He retired with his wife, Janie Rees-Miller, to the Rees farm in Columbia in 2018.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.millardfamilychapels.com/obituaries/Robert-Laurence-Miller?obId=26222464#/obituaryInfo
Jason Sharp, 38
October 27, 2022
Jason Duane (J-Bird and Porky) Sharp, age 38, of 73745 Repik Lane, Freeport (Guernsey County, Ohio) died unexpectedly at home Sunday, October 23, 2022. Jason was a 2003 graduate of Buckeye Trail High School and he was in the Carpenter’s Union #285. He loved to ride four-wheelers, have loud cars, and drive fast. What he loved the most was spending time with his family. Jason was very down to earth, who always made everyone he was around laugh. He will be deeply missed and was loved by many.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.timesleaderonline.com/obituaries/2022/10/jason-sharp/
John David Hall, 35
October 26, 2022
John David Hall died unexpectedly in Nashville, TN on October 21st, 2022, at the age of 35. At the time of his death, he was preparing to move back to Oklahoma with his dog Steve to be closer to family. He was a bright light, passionate about life, always had a big smile, a great laugh and an “I love you” to close friends and family. He had a wide circle of Oaktree neighborhood friends, schoolmates, and fraternity brothers. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.oklahoman.com/obituaries/pokl0338847
Reported on October 16:
Beatrice C. Lane, 69
October 16, 2022
Raymond, ME – Beatrice C. Lane, 69, of Raymond, passed away very unexpectedly on Oct. 7, 2022 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Beatrice was the kindest person in the world. She was incapable of saying something mean about anyone and was always willing to help. She enjoyed playing cribbage and spending time with her large family, especially her two grandsons and only daughter, enjoying Taco Tuesdays and some friendly but competitive mini-golf and bowling. Beatrice loved the arts attended many concerts, as well as art openings, and always looked forward to seeing her friends at the Hole In The Wall Gallery in Raymond and attending house concerts and theatre shows.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.pressherald.com/2022/10/16/obituarybeatrice-c-lane/
In memory of those who "died suddenly" in the United States, October 24-October 31
I just don't get how people aren't questioning this. I am 54 and have never known anyone who just drops dead like these folks. Certainly there was the rare guy in his 60's once in a while who died of a heart attack. But there are so many now and even kids.
Fellow readers: make sure to go to the France, Belgium, Netherlands et al section and see the entry (Oct 26) under "Parents mourn the deaths of their children with Pfizer-branded white coffins." What a powerful (albeit sorrowful) picture you see when you click the link below the story.