Passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, at the Ashburton Hospital, aged 78 years. Much loved husband of Lin. Brother of Caryl Reid (dec), and Dianne Challis. Much loved father and father in law of Louisa and Glenn Genrich. Grandfather of Sonya, Ashton, Reagan, and Braydon. Great grandfather of Casiel, Talisker, Mia, and Evelyn. Stepfather to Zane, Chevorn and Adam Burnell and their children Leila, Jed, Natalie and Megan. He will forever be in our hearts and thoughts and remembered for the kind and gentle man he was. He loved being in nature and hiking in the hills of the country he loved, with his friends in the ‘Strollers Club’. Biking through the countryside with his long-time mates in the ‘Young Guns’. He was a talented man spending many hours making beautiful pieces with his friends at the ‘Woodworkers’ and the ‘Hakatere Ceramics and Pottery’ groups. Thank you to the doctors and nursing staff for the special care he was given. Messages for Kevin Challis’ family P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A Memorial Service to celebrate Kevin’s life will be held in Our Chapel cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday July 11, commencing at 1:00pm.