What’s On Invers Funeral Notices - Thursday 17th July

Funeral Notices are published daily at 6:40am Monday to Saturday, a free community service provided by whatsoninvers.nz
If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam
or acknowledgement listed email it in word or PDF to [email protected]

BLAIR, Anna Elizabeth:
Due to a sudden medical event, Anna passed at her home, aged 49 years. Forever loved by Colin, Jason and Annie, Paula, and Todd. Loved Aunty of Marcus. Loved by her furbabies, Indy and Maya. A service to celebrate Anna will be held at the Southland Crematorium on Friday 18th July 2025 at 11am. Messages for the Blair Family can be sent to PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or on Anna’s tribute page mwfunerals.co.nz/s/anna. The family request that due to Colin’s medical condition, Colin not be contacted at this time.

HUGHES, Robert Joseph (Bob):
Peacefully at Southland Hospital on Monday, 14 July 2025. Aged 81 Years. Loved husband of Ros, brother of Jessie, Jean, Stan and the late Les.  A wonderful teacher and an enormously caring person. A service to celebrate Bob's life will be held at Lake Hayes Pavilion, Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Hwy, Queenstown on Friday, 18 July at 1:00pm. Family warmly invite you to further share memories of Bob over light refreshments following the service as Bob leaves for private cremation. Livestream link is available at southernlakesfunerals.co.nz Messages to Southern Lakes Funerals, Unit 2, 26 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown, 9300.

HUGHES, Robert Joseph (Bob):
Cherished husband and soulmate of Roslin Lousley-Hughes and loved Bobo and Bob of Jacci and Mark, John and Wendy, Nick and Adam, loved friend of Hayden. Brother-in-law of Phillipa, Ginny, Ross and Susan.

HUGHES Robert Joseph:
Our most important favourite and cherished Uncle and great Uncle to Michael and Bridget, Eve and Tom Mee; Elizabeth, Michael, Prudence, Charlotte and George Dickson. Bob will be in our hearts with fondness and admiration.

MILLS, Valda Margaret (née Hall):
On Tuesday, 15th July 2025, aged 88 years. With much sadness we announce the passing of our loved mother, nana and great nana (nanny V). Loved wife of Archie* for 68 years. Loved mother of Kenneth*, Wendy and Steven Chalmers, and Gaynor and John O’Connor. Loved nana of Tracy Holz, Melissa and Shaye Edwards, Samantha Holz, Danielle Holz and a loved great nana (nanny V) of Ella, Charlie, Jake, Eli, Riley, and Brooklyn. Valda will be resting at home with family at 19 Stephen Street, Invercargill until her service on Saturday, 19th July in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, at 10am.

MILLS, Valda Margaret (née Hall):
Loved daughter of Thomas* William and Raphaela* Katarena Hall, loved sister and sister-in-law of Ron* and Pat* Hall, Ray* Hall, Audrey* and Alf* Trainer, Ysobel Amalfitano and Nelson Hay, Carol* and Charlie* Waaka. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

MILLS, Valda Margaret (née Hall):
Loved daughter-in-law of Bill* and Mary* Mills and sister-in-law of Bill* and Mary* Mills, Clary* Mills, Ray* and Pam* Mills, Yvonne* and Warren* Hubber, Pat* and Brian* Teraki, Neville* and Jessie Mills, Lavina* and Bill* Morton, Judith* and Colin* Wilson, Jennifer* Ladbrook, Maxine Buchanan, Jo and Warren Taylor, Gary* Mills. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

SHERRIFF, Sharleen (née Wilson):
Passed away peacefully at home with her kids and her cats on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Loved wife of Chris, and mother to Leah, Caleb, and Branden. Loved daughter-in-law of Lyla and the late Bill Sherriff (of Tuatapere), loved sister-in-law to Peter and Trish Sherriff, Janeen Vandergoes and Paul, Raelene and Owen Sanford, Penny and Ronald Faulkner, and loved aunty to her nieces and nephews.

Acknowledgements and Memoriam's: If you would like your loved one’s death/funeral notices, memoriam, or acknowledgement listed, email it in word or PDF to [email protected]