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Loading...HOWDEN, Malcolm Graham (Mac):
Passed away at Southland Hospital, Invercargill on Saturday 26th September 2026. Aged 98 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Violet for 73 years. Much loved dad of Malcolm and Gill, the late Ross, Andrew and Christel. A loved grandad and great-grandad. A private family service will be held. Messages may be sent to 11 Sweeney Street, Edendale 9825.
PAPATUA, Keanu Te Iwi Kau:
Sunrise 05-10-93 / Sunset 27-09-26
Keanu passed away peacefully surrounded by whanau on 27th September aged 32. Much loved son of Tuaine Papatua and Rachel Ryan. Best friend to his sister Cheyenne and devoted father to Alazay , Zaiah and Rome. Keanu will be resting at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff until his tangi on Wednesday 30th September at 11am. Our whanau would like to thank the staff at the medical ward at Southland Hospital and a big thank you also to the Hospice Southland staff for the love and care they gave Keanu and our whanau.
Rest in love Nanu, we love you always.
PRATTLEY, Heather Crawford (nee Wallace) - 31/5/1936 - 27/9/2026 Peacefully, at Gore Hospital, with family by her side and her country music playing, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Arthur* adored mother of John, Allan and Ngami* Robert and Marie, Stuart* and Cheryl. Adored Nana of Rebekah, Khrys, Daniel, Rhuebyn and Michaela, Pehni, Wylson*, Jysse, Tui and Regan, Jamie, Stacey and Zach, Darren, Jordan, Sarah, Sean and EJ, and Ethan. Great-grandmother (Gran) of Elliott, Arthur, Myles, Preston, Sequoia, Zinzan, Jai, Lana, Kyrie, Carter, Brianna, Ayla and Margot. A service to celebrate Heather's life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Saturday, 3 October, at 11.00 am, family warmly invite you to join them there after for light refreshments. Livestream link available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz. Donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John, and the District Nurses. Special thank you to all the Health Workers involved with Heather's care. Messages to 8 Ontario Street, Gore 9710. (*Denotes Deceased) Southern Funeral Home FDANZ
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