Sad news

Jean · 10th May 2016, 09:53 AM

I have to report the sad demise of our Dutch forum member Johan Breithuber (alias Semar) few days ago in Yogyakarta. He was a passionate kris collector since many years, we hope that he will rest in peace and that his family will overcome this tragical loss.
Regards

rasdan · 10th May 2016, 11:44 AM

This is very sad news. My deepest condolences to Semar's family. May he rest in peace.

Green · 10th May 2016, 12:16 PM

My deepest condolences to Semar's family.

A. G. Maisey · 10th May 2016, 02:03 PM

A couple of years ago I spent a very pleasant couple of days with Johan and his wife.

I mourn the passing of a true gentleman.

Sajen · 10th May 2016, 06:25 PM

He will be missed at this place, may he rest in peace. And my deepest condolences to his wife.

David · 10th May 2016, 08:34 PM

So sorry to hear this sad news. My best wishes to his family.

sirek · 10th May 2016, 08:39 PM

My deepest condolences, and wish you all strength in these sad days

Behind every tear of sorrow is a smile full of memories.

Rick · 11th May 2016, 01:08 AM

We count ourselves lucky to have had his presence here.
He lives on in our archives.

Marcokeris · 11th May 2016, 09:14 AM

A sad news....My deepest condolences to his family

Robert · 11th May 2016, 04:37 PM

My condolences to his family. His presence here will truly be missed.

Henk · 11th May 2016, 08:05 PM

With unbelieve and shocked I read that my good friend Hans passed away in his promised land like he used to call Indonesia.
When Hans lived in Holland I used to visit him and bought some nice items from him.
From his first journey to Indonesia he brought a tombak for me. He presented the tombak to me with a DVD with the cleaning and the warangan treatment with the words "a nice old tombak for a special friend".
Shortly after that he moved to Java where he married with his wife. Occasionally we had mail contact. As Hans said to me "I'm not such a writer".
Last time when he was in Holland he contacted me. He wanted to part of a keris of which i said once, when you want to let this one go, it would be nice if you would think to your old friend. And that is what he did.

Dear Hans, rest in peace. I wil drink a beer in your memory. A truley good man passed away.
My deepest condolences to his wife and family

asomotif · 12th May 2016, 12:42 AM

What can I add.

Hans was an interesting and passionate collector.
My condolences to his wife and family.

His colourfull posts will surely be missed here on the forum.

Rust zacht.

Battara · 12th May 2016, 12:58 AM

I will keep his family in my prayers.

GIO · 14th May 2016, 05:07 PM

Very very sorry. Our whole community will miss him.

kai · 16th May 2016, 06:38 PM

My condolences to his family and friends!

Regards,
Kai

Jean · 16th May 2016, 07:19 PM

Thank you for your condolences messages, I will check and ensure that they are transmitted to his wife Yanti in Yogyakarta.
By the way he was known as Johan by some people in Indonesia but his correct first name is Hans indeed.
Regards

ganjawulung · 20th May 2016, 07:31 AM

Rest in Peace, dear friend. Deepest condolences to his family and friends...

Mick · 11th June 2016, 09:19 PM

I am very sorry to hear that Semer has past away and send my condolences to his family.

We continue to loose gentlemen who have knowledge of some of the deep meanings of Keris culture with no replacement.

10th May 2016, 09:53 AM	#1
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Sad news I have to report the sad demise of our Dutch forum member Johan Breithuber (alias Semar) few days ago in Yogyakarta. He was a passionate kris collector since many years, we hope that he will rest in peace and that his family will overcome this tragical loss. Regards

10th May 2016, 11:44 AM	#2
rasdan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 368	This is very sad news. My deepest condolences to Semar's family. May he rest in peace.

10th May 2016, 12:16 PM	#3
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 312	My deepest condolences to Semar's family.

10th May 2016, 02:03 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,896	A couple of years ago I spent a very pleasant couple of days with Johan and his wife. I mourn the passing of a true gentleman.

10th May 2016, 06:25 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	He will be missed at this place, may he rest in peace. And my deepest condolences to his wife.

10th May 2016, 08:34 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,126	So sorry to hear this sad news. My best wishes to his family.

10th May 2016, 08:39 PM	#7
sirek Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 169	My deepest condolences, and wish you all strength in these sad days Behind every tear of sorrow is a smile full of memories.

11th May 2016, 01:08 AM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	We count ourselves lucky to have had his presence here. He lives on in our archives.

11th May 2016, 09:14 AM	#9
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	A sad news....My deepest condolences to his family

11th May 2016, 04:37 PM	#10
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	My condolences to his family. His presence here will truly be missed.

11th May 2016, 08:05 PM	#11
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	With unbelieve and shocked I read that my good friend Hans passed away in his promised land like he used to call Indonesia. When Hans lived in Holland I used to visit him and bought some nice items from him. From his first journey to Indonesia he brought a tombak for me. He presented the tombak to me with a DVD with the cleaning and the warangan treatment with the words "a nice old tombak for a special friend". Shortly after that he moved to Java where he married with his wife. Occasionally we had mail contact. As Hans said to me "I'm not such a writer". Last time when he was in Holland he contacted me. He wanted to part of a keris of which i said once, when you want to let this one go, it would be nice if you would think to your old friend. And that is what he did. Dear Hans, rest in peace. I wil drink a beer in your memory. A truley good man passed away. My deepest condolences to his wife and family

12th May 2016, 12:42 AM	#12
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,225	What can I add. Hans was an interesting and passionate collector. My condolences to his wife and family. His colourfull posts will surely be missed here on the forum. Rust zacht.

12th May 2016, 12:58 AM	#13
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I will keep his family in my prayers.

14th May 2016, 05:07 PM	#14
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 313	Very very sorry. Our whole community will miss him.

16th May 2016, 06:38 PM	#15
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	My condolences to his family and friends! Regards, Kai

16th May 2016, 07:19 PM	#16
Jean Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,740	Thank you for your condolences messages, I will check and ensure that they are transmitted to his wife Yanti in Yogyakarta. By the way he was known as Johan by some people in Indonesia but his correct first name is Hans indeed. Regards

20th May 2016, 07:31 AM	#17
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Rest in Peace, dear friend. Deepest condolences to his family and friends...

11th June 2016, 09:19 PM	#18
Mick Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 104	I am very sorry to hear that Semer has past away and send my condolences to his family. We continue to loose gentlemen who have knowledge of some of the deep meanings of Keris culture with no replacement.