On Saturday July 5, 2025. Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Rae. Much loved father and father in law of Colin and Paula, Vicky and Jon Hyde-Smith, Rachel and Paul Sharpe, and Charlotte Glass. Loving Pa and Granda of Hannah, and Olivia; Sam, Ben, and Lily; and Cameron, Alice, and Will. Loved by his brothers and sisters, extended family and friends. Messages to the Glass family, PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. A service for Derek will be held at St John’s Presbyterian Church, Methven, on Thursday July 10, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

On July 4, 2025, unexpectedly at Christchurch Hospital, aged 71. Dearly loved Daddy and father in law of Rosie and Hayden. Loved ‘Buddy’ of Sandy. Much loved son of the late George and Maddie Wells. Loved brother of Barbara (dec), Robbie (dec), Carol (dec) and Clare. A special uncle to all his nieces and nephews and a special friend of Anne. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation will be appreciated and can be made at the service, messages to the Wells Family to PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Kev’s life will be held at St Itas Church, Rakaia on Friday July 11, 2025, commencing at 1pm followed by a private interment.

On July 5, 2025. Peacefully passed away at home in Ashburton. Aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband of Bernice. Much loved Dad of Julie, Chris, and the late Ian. Geoff will be sadly missed by family and friends, the Lower Hakatere Community and Ashburton Indoor Bowling Fraternity.  Messages to the Laird family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A celebration of Geoff’s life will be held at Our Chapel, corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Thursday July 10 commencing at 10.30am, followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Cemetery.

At Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 94 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Alf.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Sue and Peter Guilford, Helen Rossi, and Paula and Brian Carey. Loved Grandma of Brad; Kate, and Aaron and Jen; and Jack, and Lachlan and great Grandma to Bella, and Rocco; Archie, and Alfie. Loved sister of Bev Gregg, and Darryl Ross, sister in law of Sue Ross, and the extended Ross and Hogg families. Special thanks to the staff at Radius Millstream for their loving care of Val. Messages to Val’s family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Val will be held in Our chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton, on Friday July 4 commencing at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

– 10.11.1934 – 2.7.2025, passed away peacefully at Oxford Court Resthome, South Dunedin, aged 91 years. Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Messages to the Keen family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service for John will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday July 8, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

peacefully at Ashburton Hospital surrounded by family, aged 85 years. Much loved wife of the late Ian. Much loved Mum and mother in law of Trevor and Gwen (dec), Malcolm (dec), Stephen and Andrea, Sharon and John, and Darren (dec). Much loved Nana of Hunter, Michael, Annabel, and Connor. Messages to the Kennedy family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. According to Mavis’s wishes a private cremation has taken place.

at Ashburton Hospital. Husband and life partner of Gillian. Very much loved Dad and father on law of Caroline and Neil, James and Sharnti, and Gabrielle and Mike. Adored grandad to Joshua, Lara, Henry, Noah, Lucca, Vinci, and Rocco. Messages to the Mather family to PO Box 472 Ashburton, 7740. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street Ashburton, commencing at 2pm Tuesday 1^st July. Followed by a private family interment.

 It’s with heavy hearts that we let people know we lost Ken after a long battle, who was the pillar of our family. Dearly loved husband of Fenn, father and father in law of Steve and Jo, Nic and Andy, Ross and Ange, Loved by his grandchildren and great-grandson. Messages to the Leadley family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Memorial service for Ken is to be held at Baring Square Methodist Church, on Wednesday 2^nd July commencing at 2.30pm.

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passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, on June 25, 2025, aged 77 years.  Loved husband of the late Kay.  Much loved father of Nina, Caleb, and Kalo, and a much loved grandfather. Messages to the Taiala family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  Sione’s funeral will be held at the New Life Church, Melcombe Street, Tinwald, on Friday July 4, commencing at 11.00am, followed by a private family interment.

Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton after a period of ill health. Son of the late Edna Agnes and Gilbert Henry Reesby (DCM). Dearly loved husband of Rothery for 53 years, proud father of Heather, Kathryn, Alister, and Jillian, and adored Pop to his grandchildren. Beloved big brother of Sue McLintock, and her family. The family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful care Brian received during his final months. Messages for Brian’s family can be sent to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In keeping with Brian’s wishes a private service has been held.