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]
FAITHFUL, John Stephen:
Peacefully on April 13 2025. Aged 92. Treasured husband of Sylvia. Loved Dad and Father-in-law of Allan, Vicki and John. Special Grandad of Jason and Michelle, Toni, Iain and Caitlin, Kieran (deceased), and Ryan. Loved Pop of Jaxon, Max, Keira, Flynn, Harry and Theodore. Thanks to Hospice, District Nurses and Carers in John's last years. A service to celebrate John's life will be held at Holy Trinity Church, King Street on Thursday 17 April at 1.30 pm. Messages: 20 Eden Crescent, Invercargill.
RUWHIU, Judy Te Hauwata:
Peacefully with her loved ones by her side on April 14, 2025 at Gore hospital. Dearly loved partner of the late Tony Spanbroek, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Melissa and Brendon Mason, Pania and Ray Sciascia, adored Nan of Chevy; Shelby, Coupe, Marcello, and Ripeka, much loved aunty of her nieces and nephews and her extended family. A graveside service for Judy will be held on Thursday April 17, at 11am at the Eastern cemetery, Invercargill. Messages to 27 Burns Street, Mataura 9712
TIPUNA / EVANS, Lynette:
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lynn Evans (Tipuna) of Invercargill. Lynn passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday 12 April 2025. Dearly loved wife of Barry. A much loved daughter of Pat and Mick Tipuna. Mama of Moana, Marc, Jamie, Teia, Lloyd, Jude, and Karissa. Much loved grandma of Rawiri, Te Ariki, Mahine, Ari, Sunny, Max, and Annabell. Fur mama to Riley and Nico.
“She will be forever in our hearts”
Thank you to Hospice Southland for your incredible care and support. A graveside service to celebrate Lynn’s life will be held at the Eastern Cemetery, Block 53, East Road, Invercargill on Wednesday 16 April at 11am. Condolences can be emailed to [email protected].
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]

