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Loading...BODKIN, Shirley:
Passed away peacefully at Bupa Care Home, aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife and cherished companion for 66 years of the late Bill. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Ann and Graham, Ross* and Belinda, Jane and Keith*, Sally and Dene. Treasured grandmother of twelve and great-grandmother of seven. The family extends its sincere thanks to the staff of Bupa Care Home for their care, support, and kindness. A private cremation has been held. A celebration of Shirley's life will be held on Sunday, June 14, at 3.00pm at Whitestone Room, Ascot Park Hotel. All welcome. Messages may be left on Shirley's tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz (*denotes deceased).
DICKSON, Roger John:
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Roger on Monday 8th June 2026 aged 82 years. Roger died peacefully in Kew Hospital after a long illness. A sheep farmer from Hedgehope, known for his love of veteran and vintage car restoration. Dearly loved husband of Cecily (Lea). Loved dad of Hamish, Amanda, Tania, and Lyndon and Grandad of six. Loved brother of Lindsay and Shirley. In accordance with Roger's wishes, a private family burial has been held. Messages to PO Box 1380, Invercargill 9840 or on Rogers tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
FAIRBAIRN, David:
Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Windsor Park Care Home, on Friday, June 12, 2026, aged 90 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Jan and Ian Wylie, Craig and Tania Fairbairn, loved Pop of Thomas and Nicola Wylie, Kate and Matt Bayliss; Melissa, Mathew, and Erin, Great-Pop of Georgia, Hunter, Alex, Ben, Sullivan, Ruby, Maggie, and Beauden. A service to celebrate David's life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, June 17, at 11.00am, followed by refreshments, before the interment at Wyndham Cemetery. Livestream available at southernfuneralhome.co.nz Thanks to Windsor Park Care Home staff for their compassionate care of David. Messages to: 39 Downs Road, Edendale, RD3, Wyndham 9893.
FALCONER, Shirley:
Unexpectedly, but peacefully at her home in Gore, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, aged 88 years. Loved wife of the late Alan, loved mother and mother-in-law of Breck and Helen, Fraser and Sarah, and Lachlan, cherished grandmother of Elliot and Bonnie. A service to celebrate Shirley's life will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Thursday, June 18, at 11.00am, followed by light refreshments. Private burial to follow. At Shirley's request, in lieu of flowers, cash donations may be left at the service for Gore and Clutha Whānau Refuge. Livestream link southernfuneralhome.co.nz. Messages to P.O. Box 214, Gore 9740.
GERKEN, George Gavin:
Passed away peacefully Thursday June 11, 2026, at Southland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Lois, loved and devoted father and father-in-law of Sandra and Paul Chrystall, Darryl and Kerrie Gerken and loving grandad of Taryn, Alyssa, Hayley, and Jayden, loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Cherished friend of Teresa Bartlett. A special thanks to all the staff in the medical ward for the extraordinary care they took of Dad. A service to celebrate George’s life will be held on Wednesday June 17, 2026, at 2.00pm in the Town and Country Club Esplin Room, 2 Bury Street, Gore. Followed by a private burial. To view on livestream vimeo.com/event/5991306/1d3e0a0bc2
“Gore’s Mobile Locksmith has finally hung up his keys”
Messages to 81 Racecourse Road, RD2, Gore 9710.
GUISE, Stephen:
(Of Edendale). Peacefully, surrounded by family, at Dunedin Hospital, on Thursday, June 11, 2026, aged 61 years. Loved and cherished son of *John and *Pauline, loved brother and brother-in-law of *David, Raewyn and Neville Knight, and loved Uncle Steve of Hannah, Hadlee, Brooklyn, and Ella. A celebration of Steve's life will be held in the Edendale Christian Activity Centre, George Street, Edendale, on Friday, June 19 at 1.00pm, followed by refreshments, before the interment at Edendale Cemetery. Messages to: 549 West Plains Road, RD4, Invercargill 9874. (*denotes deceased).
KINCAID Suzanne Jane (Sue), nee Shuttleworth:
With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Sue, on the 11th of June 2026. Dearly loved wife of the late Paul. Funeral details to follow . Messages to 3 Albany Street , Invercargill. 9812 or to Sue's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes
LUNN Kathleen Verna – Kit (nee Kelman):
Passed away on Tuesday 9th June 2026, surrounded by family. Loved wife of the late Bert Lunn. Loved mother and mother in law to Ross and Sharon, Grant and Debbie, Craig and Jo, and Andrea and the late Marcel. Loved Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Loved sister and sister in law of Ron, Betty and Joyce, Bob and Hazel, Gwen and Tom. Loved Aunty of all her nephews and nieces. A Celebration of Kit’s life will be held on Friday 19th June 2026, 1.30pm in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill. We would like to thank Dunstan Hospital HUD Department for their care of our beloved Kit. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer’s Society Southland would be great appreciated and can be left at Kit’s service. Messages to 17 Foster Place, RD 3, Cromwell or to Kit’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where her livestream link is available.
MULVIHILL, Malcolm Lindsay:
Peacefully at Hawthorndale Care Village on Wednesday 10th June 2026. Beloved Uncle to Phillip, Michael and Sebastian. Messages to the “Mulvihill Family” can be sent to P O Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Malcolm’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/mulvihill.
RIDDER, Douglas James:
13-1-1930 - 5-6-2026. Passed away peacefully at Rowena Jackson (Donovan Wing). Aged 96 years. Dearly loved and cherished husband of Fay for 71 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Paul and Janice (Manapouri), Graeme and Paula (Invercargill), and Barry and Sandra (Cromwell). Much loved Pop of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother of John Ridder*, Cam McNaughton*, Duncan McNaughton*, and Bruce McNaughton. A private service and cremation was held on Monday 8th June 2026. A sincere thank you to the staff at Rowena Jackson (Donovan Wing) for their patience and care of Doug.
R.I.P. Messages to G Ridder, 40 Brown Rd, RD2 Invercargill, 9872 or to Doug’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes (* denotes deceased).
RITCHIE, Jennifer:
Jenny passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026 at Windsor Park, Gore; aged 85 years. Loved wife of the late Ray, mother of Paul, and Brenda, and a much-loved grandmother of Jenna, and Katie. A celebration of Jenny's life will be held in the Clinton Community Centre, Main Road, Clinton, on Thursday, June 25 at 1.00pm, followed by interment at the Clinton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Balclutha St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at her service. For those unable to attend, a livestream link will be available on Leishman's website.
WILCOX, Fay Edith Florence (née Mackie):
Peacefully passed away on Saturday, 6th June 2026. Much loved mother of Stephen, and Wayne and mother-in-law to Vicky, and Annette. Grandmother to Ryan, Brodie, Micheal, Kayla, Amanda and Great Grandmother to Braxton, Lincoln, Charlotte, and Macey. As per her wishes, a private service was held, and Fay was laid to rest. Messages to Wilcox Family, C/- PO Box 1345, Invercargill 9840
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
McLEARY, Gwebdoine:
Bob, Jenny, Peter and Dot, and their families, would like to express their sincere thanks for the kind messages, flowers, cards and visits we received following the recent passing of Gwen, a loved Mum, Nana and Great-Nana. Please accept this note as a personal message of the family's appreciation.
MITCHELL, Norma:
Bryan, Patricia and Richie and Belinda and Clayton and their families would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people and organisations that phoned, visited, gave food and sent cards and flowers during Norma's illness and following her passing. This was greatly appreciated at this very sad time. We would especially like to thank Hospice South for the special care they took of Norma and also thank everyone who made donations to the Hospice at Norma's Funeral service. Also we would like to thank Hato Hone St John, Dunedin and Kew Hospitals and a special thank you to Rob Hall and the staff at Southern Funeral Home, for their care of Norma and the guidance they provided to the family. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our thanks.
ROGERSON, Mary:
Mary's family wish to thank you for your kind and thoughtful expressions of sympathy as Mary made her final journey home to heaven, to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Your presence, prayers and practical support are deeply appreciated and have brought great comfort to us as she has gone on ahead of us. We are so blessed to know that Jesus is The Way for us all to be together forever in heaven.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord".
Romans 8:38-39 The Bible
Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.
YEO, Sydney Russell:
14/5/1936 - 13/6/2025
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near - still loved, still missed and very dear
Anon
Miss you so much Dad
Love you always and forever
Lyn xx