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BEKHUIS June Margaret:
30.06.1936 - 12.04.2025. June passed away peacefully at Southland Hospital, surrounded by her loving Family. Dearly loved wife of Wilhelmus* and cherished Mother and mother in law of Susanne* and John, Tonia and Dave, Richard and Bridget, Andre and Leigh-Ann, Anna, and Antony and Michelle. Loving Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. Loving sister and sister in law of Alan* and Coral Mathieson, Margaret* and Muir Dickson, Gladys and Graham* Kelly, and Noeline and Dick* Evans, and their families. As per June’s wishes, a family funeral service has been held in Otautau, on Tuesday 15th April 2025.
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear”
Messages to “Bekhuis Family”, PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840. * Denotes deceased.
KELLY, Lorna Mae:
Lorna passed away peacefully at Vickery Court on 18 April, 2025, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Wallace. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Robert and Jenny, Christine and Doug Shaw, Lindsay, Graeme, and the late Diane. A very special Nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A service will be held in Windsor Community Church, Windsor Street, Invercargill on Thursday 24 April at 1:30pm, followed by private burial. Heartfelt thanks to Dawn Acker and the wonderful staff of Enliven Vickery Court for their kind compassion and care of Mum. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Southland kindly accepted and can be left at the service. Messages to 26 Hilary Street, Winton 9720, or to Lorna's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a stream of the service is available.
SPENCER, Daphne Mary:
Passed peacefully on Saturday April 19, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Neville. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Deborah and Gary Gibson, Brendon and Anto, and Jason. Loving grandmother of Nathan, Janelle and Gus, Joel and Soph, and Caleb; and great-grandmother of Jordy. A service to celebrate Daphne's life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill on Thursday 24 April at 2pm, followed by private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St John Ambulance Southalnd. Messages can be sent to 88 Exmouth Street, Invercargill 9810 or to Daphne's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a stream of the service will be available.
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