For livestream service click here        BLAIR, Janet Halliday – Peacefully, at Lakes District Hospital, on Sunday, 1 March, 2026, aged 83 years. Dearly loved wife and soulmate of devoted husband John. Wonderful, much loved mother of Alexandra, *Janey and Charlotte. Treasured grandmother of Olivia and James. A service to celebrate Janet’s life will be held at St Johns Presbyterian Church, 26 Berkshire Street, Arrowtown on Saturday, 14 March at 2.00 pm, followed by privat

No Livestream Available     CLARK, Valerie Ailsa (nee McKenzie) - (Formerly of Brydone) Peacefully at Gore Hospital, on Friday, February 27, 2026, aged 89 years. Loved and adored wife of the late Russell, cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Lionel and Anne (Hamilton), Gaynor Rodgers and John (Wanaka), Bryce and Nicki (Brydone), Angela Olive (Wanaka), Lois and Kevin Heads (Edendale), Doug and Trudy (Gore), Janice and Tony Crosbie (Fortrose); loved and special Gran of all her

No Livestream Available     COONEY, Edward Lawrence “Ted” – Passed away peacefully at Gore Hospital, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, aged 90 years. Much loved husband of Anne. Dearly loved Dad and father-in-law of Carmel and Ian. Adored Grandad of Jess, and Lachlan, and loved great Grandad of Octavia, and Maeve. Loved son of Francis* and Peggy*. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Monica*, Geordie*, Bas*, Ray* and Margaret, Mary* and Eddie*, Joan* and Martin*, Lois* and

For livestream service click here        REED, Kelvin Leslie - After a long illness, at home, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, aged 85 years. Dearly loved husband of Gloria, loved father and father-in-law of Chris and Maelee, Trevor, Greg and *Annie, Gareth and Emma, Melissa and Neils Smithson, Gregory and Ireen; hardcase and cherished Popa of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved son of *Charlie and *Vera, brother and brother-in-law of Dulcie, *Tom, Ian and Lynn

For livestream service click here        CAUGHEY, Grenville Maurice  – Peacefully, surrounded by family at Dunstan Hospital, on Saturday, 21 February 2026. Loved husband of Barbara, proud father and father-in-law of Sydney and Mia, Samantha, and Simone, cherished son of Mansel and the late Maurice, beloved brother of Gileen, and Dorothy. A service will be held in Cromwell and Districts Presbyterian Church, on Thursday, 26 February, at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations for Ota

For livestream service click here        SIMPSON, William (George), (Formerly of Waikaka) - Peacefully at Resthaven Village, Gore on Sunday, February 15, 2026, aged 94 years. Loved son of *Bill and *Rachel, loved brother and brother-in-law of *Jim (twin) and Joan (Gore), *Raymond and Gale (Tapanui), respected and loved Uncle of Allan, Russell, *Judith, Alison, Liz; Andrew, Maree, Leisa, and Delwyn. "Has now gone home to be with his Lord". A service to celebrate the life of

For livestream service click here        FLYNN, Judith Anne (nee Scott) -  At home, peacefully, surrounded by love on Sunday, February 15 2026, aged 85 years. Much loved and adored wife of John for 64 years, cherished mother and mother-in-law of her fur baby Duncan, John and Lorena, Stephen and Rachel, Scott and Brenda, Angela and Clark McNaughton and Catriona Flynn, gentle, funny, caring and beloved Nana of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A special thanks from

For livestream service click here      JAMES, Sarah Elizabeth (nee Copeland) — Peacefully, at home, after a courageous battle, on February 10, 2026; aged 60 years. Dearly loved wife of Pete, loved mother of Abbey, Harry, Tim and Bella, cherished daughter of Lorraine and Kevin* Copeland, beloved sister of Richard and Janet and their families and the extended Copeland and James Families. — A service to celebrate Sarah’s life will be held at The Lake Hayes Pavilion, 719 Lake Ha

For livestream service click here      DAVIS, Anthony John (Tony) – Suddenly, on Monday, 09 February 2026, doing what he loved – out on his bike, aged 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Pam, much loved dad of Brian, (Perth), and Carole, and respected second dad of Blair Chettleburgh, deeply adored Grandad of Shevaun, loved Grandad of Shaun and Trent, and great-grandfather. ‘Tony and Pam, together again’ A service to celebrate Tony’s life will be held in the Cromwell and Di

For livestream service click here      WEDDERBURN, Nicholas George – Taken so tragically on 1 February 2026, aged 27 years. Beloved son of Cedric and Charmaine, grandson to *Don and Gaye and *Sharon and Lynton Gielink. Brother and brother-in-law to Christopher, Emily and Summer-Grace and friend to all that knew and met him. Collected by ministering angels and now in the arms of the lord and saviour, which gives us great comfort. Roman 8:38-39 For I am persuaded that neither

For livestream service click here      MARSHALL, Sarah Ruth (nee Gray ) - Sadly on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at home, aged 53 years. Wonderful wife and best friend of Justin, treasured and loved mother and mother-in-law of Lani and Ewan; Callum and Coralie, adored daughter and friend of Helen Gray, Bob Gray and Sharron Chapman, beloved stepmother of Jordan and Georgia; Wayde and Gene, cherished Nanny of Daisy, and Holly; Grayson, and Ella. Beloved sister and sister-in-law o

For livestream service click here      THOMPSON-MORRELL, Angela Faith - Unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, aged 61 years. Much loved one of a kind Mum and mother-in-law of Penny and Joe, Rhys, Bobbi and Isaac, loved Nan of her all her Moko's and loved sister of all her siblings. A service to celebrate Angela's life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore on Monday, February 2 at 11.00am, followed by a private cremation. Messages to 41 Ar

For livestream service click here      NEWTON, Ivy Elizabeth (nee Holdom) – Peacefully at Ranui Care Home, Alexandra, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in her 90 th  year.  Dearly loved wife of the late Mervyn, loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Trevor and Lyn, Russell and Kylie, Terry and Suzanne, Dianne and Barry, loved and treasured Nana of her 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to the incredible staff at both Ranui Care Home, and Dunsta

For livestream service click here      GARDNER, Edith Airdrie, (Edie, nee McLauchlan) - Peacefully at Ripponburn Care Home, Cromwell, on Sunday January 25, 2026, aged 83 years. Treasured and dearly loved wife of the late Spencer, much loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Richard and Karlene, Janice and Chris Birch, loved 'Garg' of Emma; Ryan and Sarah, and Craig, loved sister of Lee McLachlan, loved Aunty of Ruth and Fenner, loved member of the Gardner and McLachl

For livestream service click here      BUNGARD Leslie Joseph (LJ) "The Waihola Hill Billy" - Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, aged 69 years young. Loved and devoted long-time partner of Jennie Buchanan, dearly loved father of *Shane, Joseph, * Karl, Stephen Hislop. Abigail Barker, Shaun Bungard-Buchanan, Selina Bungard-Buchanan, adored Grandfather of Priscilla Bungard, Aleiya Buchanan-Mckenzie, Isabelle Buchanan-McKenzie, Mary

For livestream service click here      ARNOTT, Denis Alexander (Den) – Unexpectedly at Kew Hospital, on Monday, 19 January 2026, aged 74 years. Loved partner of Dawn, son of the late *Betty and *Alex, brother and brother-in-law of Peter and Marg, Russell and Lynley, and *Islan, loved uncle and great uncle of Toby, Lani and Nova; James, Geraldine, Rocky and Spencer. A service to celebrate Den’s life will be held in Glenorchy Hall, 31 Mull Street, on Friday, 23 January, at 2.

For livestream service click here      CALDWELL, Jayne Anne (nee Longhurst) - Peacefully at home in Kingston on Thursday 15th January 2026, aged 67 years, beloved wife, and partner of Ian, and a friend to many. A service to celebrate Jayne's life will be held in Kingston Golf Club, 38 Gloucester Street on Wednesday 21st January at 1.00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to The Cancer Society kindly accepted.

For livestream service click here      SIMMERS, David - It is with sadness we announce the passing of David Simmers at his home, on Monday, January 5, 2026, aged 85. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of the late Jenny. Much loved father and father-in-law of Jeff and Kath Simmers (Waikoikoi), Kath and Dave Keown (Hāwea Flat) and Alistair and Joanie Simmers (New Plymouth). Much loved grandfather of Thomas and Hannah, Ben and Emma, Angus and Kate; Millie and Thomas, Harriet a

McMURRAY, Colin Cairns – Peacefully, at Dunstan Hospital, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Pam, and the late Ngaire, much loved and adored Dad of Vicki and Mike, Lisa and Pete Dundass, loved and respected step-Dad of Annie, Robbo and Trine, Wink and Celia, loved Grandad and great-Grandad of his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Much loved family member of the extended families and friend of many. A memorial service to celebrate

For livestream service click here      DAVIS, Eileen Veronica (Nica, nee Scott) – Peacefully, surrounded by family at Maniototo Hospital, on Monday, 12 January 2026, in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of *Ian Walter George Davis, Mum, Nana, Grandma and great-Nana of Don and Liz, Jason and Natasha, Cohen and Ayden; Megan and Simon Webb, Issac, Alyssa and Levi, Glen; Geoff, Lois, Rhonda and Darryl Pringle, Mason and Harvey, Vicky and Strahan McCallum, Harry, Max and Janelle;