Obituaries
Anne Margaret KITTO
20/07/2025
On July 20, 2025, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, aged 67 years. Much loved wife and soulmate of Allan, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Justin and Sarah, Hamish and Claudia, proud and loving Nana of Arabella, a...
Arthur Buchanan HALL ‘Art’
21/07/2025
Peacefully at Christchurch Hospital on Monday July 21, 2025, aged 83 years. Deeply loved and devoted husband of Adrienne, and the late Judy. Much loved and respected father, father-in-law and stepfather of Phil, Margot and Antonio, Geoff and Karyn, a...
Graham Samuel ROBINSON
16/07/2025
ROBINSON, Graham Samuel: It is with great sadness to announce that our beloved Graham passed away on July 16, 2025, aged 66 years. Dearly loved husband of Virginia, adored father of Sylvia, Elliot, and the late Fraser, and their partners Cody, and Ke...
Audrey Evelyn MARTIN
17/07/2025
Passed away, on July 17, 2025, aged 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Norman Martin, loved and loving mother and mother-in-law of Elaine, and Elizabeth and Andrew, treasured grandmother of Hayley, James, Geraldine, Oliver, Isobel, and Louis, and gre...
Pauline Joan RIACH
18/07/2025
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 18, 2025, aged 79. Dearly loved wife of the late John Riach, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and Richard, Jeff and Fran, adored grandmother of Connor, and a treasured sister, au...
Pauline Joan RIACH
18/07/2025
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 18, 2025, aged 79. Dearly loved wife of the late John Riach, beloved mother and mother-in-law of Jackie and Richard, Jeff and Fran, adored grandmother of Connor, and a treasured sister, au...
Callum Glenholme WESTAWAY
14/07/2025
On Monday, July 14, 2025, unexpectedly as a result of a medical event, aged 20 years. Cherished son of Mark and Rachel, adored older brother and best friend of Leah, much loved eldest grandson of John and the late Janet Swanson, and Nancy and Jamie W...
Glenna Jeanne ANDREWS
18/07/2025
On Friday, July 18, 2025, peacefully, aged 77 years. Much loved wife of Adrian for 56 years, loved mother and mother-in-law of Dale and Michelle, Callum and Kylie, Blair and Marie, and Kelvin, adored Nana of Joseph, and Olivia; Timothy, Benjamin, Jac...
Alec Harman MILLS
18/07/2025
On Friday, July 18, 2025, at home, aged 85 years. Much loved husband of Margaret, loved father and father-in-law of Susan and Graham, Karen and Alex, adored Grandad of Finlay, and Oliver. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Alec Mill...
Trevor William HIGGINS
19/07/2025
Passed away at Cashmere View Rest Home, on July 19, 2025, aged 100 years. Loved husband of the late Irene, loved father and father-in-law of Grant and Dianna, and the late Juliet. Much loved Grandad of Lucy and Simon. Messages may be addressed to: Th...
Owain Robert PHILLIPS
15/07/2025
On July 15, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 72 years. Beloved son of the late Terrence and Margaret, much loved brother of the late Neil. A special thank you to all the staff at Pūkeko Blue for their much appreciated support and care...
Janice May WHITE
16/07/2025
On July 16, 2025, passed away peacefully at Ballarat Care Home, Rangiora, aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of Ian, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Don and Tracey, Janelle and John, and Geoff and Erin. Adored Grandma of Michael, Jeremy, and Aim...
Maria de VALK
09/07/2025
Originally from Crete. On July 9, 2025, passed away peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 92 years. Wife of the late Colin, cherished and loved mother of Peter, Maria and her partner Andy. Γιαγιά
of Jess, Sam, and the late Sarah. Loved...
Ian Douglas RICHARDSON
16/07/2025
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, unexpectedly in his happy place “The Woolshed” doing what he loves, aged 75 years. Much loved husband of Pam, loved father and father-in-law of Hamish and Hayley, Andrew and Jo, Sarah and Ivan, adored Grandad of James...
Doreen Mary BARTON
16/07/2025
On July 16, 2025, at home in the Waikari Valley, aged 77 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Allen. Loved and treasured mother and mother-in-law of Rachel and Chris, and Michael and Lisa, loved Grannie of Tanner, and Rosie. Loved daughter of the lat...
John Gregory HODGSON
14/07/2025
On July 14, 2025, peacefully at Summerset at Avonhead Hospital, aged 96 years. Devoted husband for over 60 years to the late Jean, special father and father-in-law of Paul and Jane, and Murray and Tania. Granddad of Emma, Michael, Olivia, and Adam. A...
Wayne David SAUNDERS
14/07/2025
On: July 14, 2025, at 5:23am, passed peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side.
Wayne sadly lost his battle with cancer and has gone to join his sons Shane, and Harley.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Elsa, beloved children Jemma, Ja...
Jean SCULLION
06/07/2025
On July 6, 2025, peacefully at Christchurch Hospital, aged 92 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, loved mother and mother-in-law of Kevin and Lois, Rose and Phil, James and Bev, Josie and Miles, Michael and Kaye, and the late Bernie. Treasured...
Denise Margery ROBINSON
14/07/2025
On July 14, 2025, passed away peacefully at Lady Wigram Village, aged 88 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Harold Robinson, and the late Laurie Milton. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Kathy and Philip, and Gaye and Jeff. Adored Nana of her ...
Penelope Una ‘Penny’ MURDOCH
14/07/2025
On July 14, 2025, passed away suddenly but peacefully, with family by her side, at Christchurch Hospital, aged 79 years.
Dearly loved wife of the late Alister, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Shane and Edwina, Marc (deceased) and Justine, and...


















