It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our sweetheart Denise. Aged 54, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday 13^th May 2026, at Ashburton Hospital. Methven being her home. Dearly loved wife of Grant. Dearly loved and cherished mother of Jonty, Toby, Jamie and Annalise. Dearly loved daughter of the late Graham and Mary Strachan. Dearly loved sister and sister in-law of Cynthia and Willie Christie, Linda and Richard McClea, Janene and Marty Parsons. Dearly loved by all and many of her large extended family.  Messages to the King family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Denise loved flowers so feel free to bring your flower or flowers. .A celebration and service for Denise will be held on Friday 22^nd May at the Mount Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven commencing at 1:00 pm. Denise will be laid to rest on Saturday 23^rd May at Oamaru Lawn Cemetery at 12.00pm, should you feel you would like to help her rest in peace.  ‘Forever in our hearts’. 

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on May 11, 2026. Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, after fighting a long illness, aged 80 years.  Dearly loved husband of Elspeth for 51 years.  Much loved and dearly missed father and father in law of Bruce and Emily, and Fiona.  Adored Grandad of Hugo, Freya, and O.T.  Messages to the Wilkinson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Memorial service to celebrate Dave’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday May 20, commencing at 2.00pm.

 On May 10, 2026. Passed away at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 78 years.  Dearly loved husband and best friend of Louise. Loved father and father-in-law of Mark and Michelle and devoted Grandad of Caitlin and Emily. Loved son of the late Laurie and Pearl Clucas and brother of Ruth. Brother-in-law of Robin and Jane, the late Stan, Sheryl and Kevin, Lindsay and Gillian, and Raewyn and Edgar and loved by all his nieces and nephews. Messages to the Clucas family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Neil’s life will be held in Our Chapel Corner East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday May 18, commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Cemetery.

on May 9, 2026. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side, aged 95 years.Dearly loved wife of the late Harold.  Much loved and treasured Mum of Graham and Hilary, and Philippa and John Trewavas.  Adored Nana of Grace, Rory, and Renny; Liam, and Abby and their partners, and great-Nana Joan of Vida, and Oliver.  Messages to the Dephoff family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to the Lochlea Community for their love and support given to Joan.  A service to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at St Stephens’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Saturday May 16, commencing at 2.30pm, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, on May 9, 2026, surrounded by family.  Much loved husband of Merle, and the late Wendy.  Adored father of Andrew and Gail (England), Beth and Barrie Begg, Ben and Kirsty (Wellington), and stepfather of Samantha.  Grandad Robbo, Trevor and Pop to the late Tim, Katelyn, Bryce, Luke, Jacques, Hamish, Liam, Emma, George, Freddy, and Barnaby.  Loved eldest son of the late Hec and Alma. Brother of Janice and Ken Murdoch (dec), Bev (dec), and Martin Mason, Alan and Anne, and Pam and James White.  Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews.  Messages to the Robertson family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Trevor’s life will be held at the Ashburton MSA, Burnett Street, Ashburton on Friday May 15, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by a private family interment.

on May 8, 2026.  Passed away at home, aged 65 years.  Loved Dad of Kate, Emma, and Anna.  Treasured Grandad of Nixon, and Case, and respected by Debbie.  Messages to the Doig family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Warren’s life will be held at the Hinds Community Hall, Roger Street, Hinds, on Thursday May 14, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On May 7, 2026, peacefully at Home, Ashburton. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Neil. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Colin and Kate, and Graham and Kelly. Loved grandmother of Jemma, Kelly, Ricus, Laurance, Lucy, Ethan, and Greta. Messages to the Rotch family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Judith’s request, a private cremation has been held.

On May 3, 2026. Peacefully at Rosebank Life Care, Ashburton. Aged 89 Years. Dearly loved husband of Faye for 66 years. Loving father and father-in-law of David and Virginia, Robert and Janet, and Liz and Steve Ditmer. Special grandad of his 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Messages to the Mangin family PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers, donation to the St John Ambulance Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and maybe left at the service. A celebration of Graeme’s life will be held at the St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Monday May 11, commencing at 11.00am followed by private interment.

on 1^st May 2026, aged 72 years. Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of Wendy & loved father & father-in-law of Tracy & Scott Ritchie, Mike & Melissa Farnell, Colin & Diane Farnell, Steven Farnell & step-father of Paul Cross & beloved Poppa of all his beloved grand-children. He will be sadly missed by all his family & friends. May he rest in peace. A huge thank you to the staff at Tuarangi Home for their care & dedication while caring for John. We will be forever grateful. In lieu of flowers donations to Tuarangi Home would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A Memorial Service for John will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday May 16 at 1:30pm.

on May 7, 2026. Peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, aged 90 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Alec.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Christine and Vince Arena, and Lorraine and Pete Nolan.  Treasured Nana of Mathew, and Robert; Scott, and Ryan, and great-grandmother of Riley, Jayden, Alec, and Annabel.  Messages to the Drummond family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A Celebration of Edna’s life will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, on Friday May 15, commencing at 1.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.