The director of Radio Bakhita, a Catholic-owned radio in South Sudan says the departure of journalist Marko Logel Edward Anthony has shaken the station and left a huge void.
The Late Logel, 53, who was laid to rest on Tuesday, passed on abruptly on Sunday after a short illness. He has worked for the catholic radio since its inception in 2006, and also served in the Catholic church for many years in Sudan.
Father Noel Nyombe Santo, the Director of Bakhita Radio, told Radio Tamazuj that at the time of his death, Logel was in charge of the station's logistics department.
"His death was very sudden because he did not complain of anything. He woke up on Sunday morning and complained of stomachache and was rushed to hospital. But before tests were even done, he passed on. This shocked his colleagues, our listeners, and those who know him," he said.
Eulogizing Logel, Fr. Nyombe said: "As a person, he was a very calm person, gentle and he does not get angry fast. If he sees anything going wrong, he would always consult. So with his death, getting someone to fill in his shoes will be difficult."
Emmanuel Tombe, one of his colleagues, said he worked with the late for a long time and knows him as a very calm and social person.
Oliver Freza who also worked with Late Logel hailed him for his dedication to work and especially in the dissemination of the peace agreement to rural communities.
The late Logel left behind his wife and son.