
Kevin John Edwards
On Saturday August 12, 2023, peacefully at home with his family. Dearly loved husband of 56 years of Fran. Much loved father and father-in-law of Tracey, Rebekah and Rob Varricchio and the late Leah. Dearly loved grandpa of Krystal, Sarah, Micahla, Marco, Lorenzo...

Johannus Jacobus Theodorus (John) Stet
Died peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 11, 2023. Dearly loved by his wife Christine and children Barbara, Peter and Noelle, Sandra and Murray. Much loved Grandad of Sam, Christina & Sam, Marcel & Livvy, Theo & Sharni, Luke & Keri,...

Desmond (Des) Lander No. 827291 L/BDR, 23 Battery Artillery, RNZA
Peacefully at Allen Bryant Ultimate Care, Hokitika, on August 3rd 2023. Loved husband of the late Sue, stepfather of Brent and Helen, Richard and James. Loved grandad of Cody, Nichole, Danie and Josh and great-grandad of Archer and Kaizen. Following Des’s wishes, a...

Marie Theresa Michell
On Saturday July 22nd 2023, in her 97th year. Loved wife of the late Joe Michell, mother and mother-in-law of Monica and Brian Lange, Anne and Phillip Molloy and Charmaine and the late John Michell. Loved Nana of her eleven grandchildren, Tineke, Cara and Evan;...

Patricia Anne (Ann) Third
Peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Frank Third, and Archie Fluerty. Loved mother of Kathy, Graeme, Peter, and the late Kerry. A loved stepmother, mother-in-law, nana, great-nana, sister, sister-in-law, aunty,...

Michael Wayne Stuart
Passed away peacefully in Christchurch Hospital on Sunday, 23rd July 2023, aged 66 years. Much loved husband and best friend of Raina. Loved son of the late Nancy. Loved stepdad of Adam and Zabrina; and Annalyese, adored Poppa Stuie of Charleigh, Ryan, Danielle and...

Nancy Grieve Geer QSM (nee Henderson)
Died peacefully at Allen Bryant Lifecare, Hokitika, after a short battle with cancer. Dearly loved and adored wife of Maurice, for 65 years. Loved and cherished mother of Catharine and Tom Taft, Jeffrey and Rebekah, Bryan and Moira. A devoted and adoring nana,...

Craig John Bishop (Service Technician at Ellery’s 100%)
Suddenly on Sunday July 16, 2023, aged 51 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Sue, loved son of Jill and the late Norm, much loved brother and brother-in-law of Gary, Wendy and Richard (Tegel) Oats, loved uncle, nephew and a good friend. Craig will be sadly...

Peter Henry Thompson QFSM
On Sunday July 16, 2023, aged 93 years. Loved husband of the late Dianne and much loved father and father-in-law of Sally and Brian Woolhouse, Paul (Strangles) Thompson, Wayne and Sylvia Thompson, Louise Thompson and Mark Cowan, Julie and the late Richard Penrose,...

Elaine Gilmore
Born in Christchurch January 23, 1932, passed away peacefully at Te Nikau Grey Hospital, Greymouth on July 9, 2023. Loved wife of the late Les Gilmore MNZM. A loved cousin and a loved aunt of her many Gilmore nieces and nephews. Many thanks to her support team,...

June Margaret Walker (nee Reynish)
Died at Grey Base Hospital, Greymouth on January 26, 2020, 92 good years. Dearly loved wife of Eric for 72 years. Loved mum and mother-in-law of Malcolm and Diana, Julie and Graham, Wendy (deceased) and Ted and Annie. Loved and cherished grandmother of Curtis and...

Peter Ambrose (Teeno) Teen
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, aged 67. Loved husband of Trish O’Regan, loved father and father-in-law of Angelique, Jimmy, and Alex, step-father of Sean, Vanessa, and Jeremy. Much loved grandfather of Jeremy, Nick, Christopher, Lance, Joel, and Matthew. Loved...

Douglas Ernest (Doug) Wright
Suddenly at home on Monday, January 6, 2020, aged 74 years. Dearly loved husband of Roni for 54 years. Treasured and adored father and father-in-law of Michelle and Stu Greaves, deeply loved and treasured grandad of Kirsty-Lee, and Georgia (Bush pig),...

Henry Rodney Cotton
22/9/1989 - 4/1/2020. Henry died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Much loved, cherished and adored boyfriend of Sarah Bartlett, son of Sue and Richard, brother of Thomas, grandson of Margaret Cotton, and Margaret Begg, nephew, cousin and...

Desmond John (Des) Rawlings
On December 25, 2019, at his brother’s residence in Hokitika, aged 83 years. Loved brother of Mavis and Bob Scott (both deceased), Edna and Herbert Schroeder (both deceased), George and Merle (Christchurch), Edwin and Rita (both deceased), Albert (Hokitika), Herbert...

Shona Margaret Butler (Margaret)
On December 7, 2019, at her home in Fox Glacier, aged 84 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harold. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Jane, Philip and Ruth, and a loved nana of Christie-Lee (deceased), Luke, Isaac, and Hamish. Loved sister of Daphne, and...

Lynne Mary Dillon – (Resident of Kumara)
On December 6, 2019, aged 63. Beloved and cherished wife of Carey for more than 40 years. A loved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunty and friend. A grateful thank you to the West Coast / Canterbury branch of the Cancer Society for all their help and support....
Kevin William Ryan
(Resident of Hokitika, formally from the Leatham Station, Marlborough) Passed away unexpectedly at Grey Base Hospital on December 1, 2019, aged 77. Dearly loved dad of Tess, Shanon and Kerry, and his former wife Karen. Messages to PO Box 268 Hokitika 7842. A Prayer...
James Henderson ( Jim) Jamieson
Recently of Hokitika Passed away on November 25th 2019, after a short battle with illness, at his Rest Home in Oxford.. Aged 80. Dearly loved husband and friend of the late Margaret Alice Jamieson. Loved Father and Father-in-law of Grey and Michaela ( Christchurch),...
Hamish Robert Craig Leary
20.6.1973 - 16.11.2019 Hame died living. “You lived life to the fullest and that made you happy. Things were on the up and we lost you too soon. May the Viking compass rose guide your way”. Dearly loved son of Beverly Stevenson, brother of Anna Leary, son of...