On December 30, 2025, peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 90 years. Loved mother and mother in law of Sue and Barry Bruce, and Rachael and the late Chris Lee. Loved Granny and Great Granny. Messages to the Richards family PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. At Helen’s request a private cremation has been held.

(formerly of Kauana) on December 23, 2025, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 82 years. Much loved wife of the late Alex. Loved mother and mother in law of Hamish and Vicki. Adored Granny of Angus and Macray. Verna’s family would like to thank the staff at Ashburton Hospital for their care and consideration in her last few days. Messages to the Ferguson family PO Box 472, Ashburton, 7740. According to Verna’s wishes a private family service has been held.

– on December 28, 2025. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 101 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Dudley.  Much loved mother of Ian, and Julie.  Treasured Grandma of the late Kevin; and Sarah and Alex Perkins.  Great-‘Ma’ of Xavier and Alaina Perkins.  Loved sister to the late Norman, Harold, Eileen, Muriel, and Alan.  Messages to the Segers family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to remember Edna will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday January 5, commencing at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. “Her love will live on in all of us”

Aged 86 years, passed peacefully Sunday 21.12.25 surrounded by loving family at Kumeu, Auckland.  Dearly loved wife of the late Neville Holmes, loved and adored mother and mother-in-law of Ellie Soal, Marg and John Atkin Auckland,  Robyn and Mark Manuel (Melbourne), Rachel Holmes (Melbourne).  Loved Nana to Melissa McCurley, Jimmy Atkin, Tom Soal and Laura Atkin.  Loved Great-Nana of Luca and Tori.  Loved only sister of the late Agnes, and Geoff Geering and loved Aunty to her nieces. Messages to the Holmes Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Dawn’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday 9^th January 2026 at 11am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

– on December 27, 2025. Passed away at Ashburton Hospital, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved husband of the late Jean.  Much loved father and father in law of Sharron and the late Jock Wilson, and David, and Jane and Kenneth Thomson.  Special Pop to Brandon and Hannah, and Tod and Steph; Jessie, Charlie, and Jack and Rylie.  Great-Grandpop to Ginny.  Messages to the Elliott family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A special thank you to the staff at Ward 1, Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Murray.  A service to celebrate Murray’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday December 30, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

WESCHE Graham Henry (Skippy) 13.8.1938 – 26.3.2018                                                                     WESCHE Judith Ann (Jude) (nee Fifield) 12.11.1945  –  23.12.2024                                                  Interment to be held at the Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery on 8 January 2026, at 11.00am (Their 60^th Wedding Anniversary) Family, friends, and former colleagues are welcome to attend a final farewell to Skip and Jude.  Followed by fellowship at the Ashburton MSA.

– on December 22, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 85 years.  Adored husband of Ngaire.  Treasured father and father in law of Lynne, Mark and Melanie, and Alan and Rachael.  Proud Grandad of all his grandchildren and great-grandchild.  Messages to the Kingsbury family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  A service to celebrate Errol’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Saturday December 27, commencing at 10.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton Seafield Lawn Cemetery.

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– on December 22, 2025, peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 89 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Mel.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Jo and the late Donald Ineson, and Maree and Brownie Hema.  Loved by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Special thanks to the staff of Coldstream and Princes Court for their love and care of Joan.  Messages to the Ineson family, P O Box 472,, Ashburton, 7740.  A celebration of Joan’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday December 29, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by interment at the Fairlie Cemetery, Albury-Fairlie Road,  on Tuesday December 30, at 11.00am.

on December 21, 2025, peacefully in the presence of family, at Radius Millstream Ashburton aged 87 years. Beloved wife of Fleming for 67 years. Much loved mother and mother in law of Chris and Margaret, Jo and Donald, Jenni and Rod. Will be dearly missed by her 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Messages to the family of Joy Robertson, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. An Interment of Joy’s Ashes will be held on January 17, 2026, at Whitestone Funerals Memorial Gardens, 54 Weston Road, Waiareka Junction, Oamaru, commencing at 1:30pm.

 – On 2 December 2025, peacefully at Burwood Hospital, after a long, hard-fought battle with Myotonic Dystrophy.  Aged 69 years. Cherished husband and soul-mate of Sandra for 46 years.  Much loved “Hooman” Dad to Cooper. Dearly loved and respected son-in-law of the late Tom and Evelyn Pearson, brother-in-law of Russell and Lynn.  Cherished uncle to Luke and Dayle and families. Messages to the MacKenzie family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In keeping with Wayne’s wishes a private cremation has taken place and a celebration of Wayne’s life will be held in the New Year. Special thanks to staff at Burwood Hospital [Ward C1], Christchurch Public Hospital [Ward 19), and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (Respiratory Unit) for their care and support of Wayne. In lieu of flowers donations to the South Island Branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ in honour of Wayne would be much appreciated and can be made online.

I am thankful for:

My mind that will ALWAYS love and remember you

My voice that will NEVER stop speaking of you

My spirit that will ALWAYS hear you

My heart that will NEVER stop loving you

(Unknown)