Recent Death Notices

HUNT, Lorriane Beverley

HUNT, Lorriane Beverley. Peacefully passed away at Winara Care Home, Waikanae on Tuesday 21st April 2026, aged 78 years. Dearly loved mother of Shane & Dorita, Debbie & John, Rhonda and Marshall. Loved Nana of Kayla, Matthew, Timothy, Amber, Adam, Rocky, Crystal and Great Grandmother of many. A celebration of Lorriane’s life will be held at The Queen Street Gospel Chapel, 541 Queen Street East, Levin on Friday 24th April at 11am followed by a private cremation.

CARKEEK, Colleen Rae

CARKEEK, Colleen Rae. Of Levin, passed away quietly on April 18th 2026 at the Bupa Te Whanau Rest Home Levin. Colleen was the loved wife of Murray (Deceased), Loved mother and Mother-in-Law of Terry and Jan, Susan and Alan, Kevin (deceased) Christina (deceased) and Julie. Loved Grandmother of 8 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great, Great Grandchildren. The Family wishes to acknowledge and thank the Staff of Bupa Te Whanau Rest Home for their loving cate of Colleen over the term of her residence. A Service for Colleen will be held on Thursday 23 April 2026 at Avenue Crematorium Chapel, 39 Avenue North Road, Levin, followed by cremation.

RAMLOSE, Margaret Mary

RAMLOSE (nee Hayes), Margaret Mary. Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 12th April 2026 Aged 84 Years. Dearly loved wife of the late Bernard Ramlose and Mother and Mother- in- law to Cindy, Lynda, Tony and Rachel. Loved Nana of Sharn, Amy, Kate, Henry, Stephanie and Zander. Loved Great Nana of Izaarn, Seth, Piper, Theo, Mack and Tommy. Our special thanks to the Arohanui Hospice staff for their care and support. As per Margaret’s wishes a Private Cremation has been held.

WELFORD, Owen Croydon

WELFORD, Owen Croydon: 8/11/1947 - 11/04/2026. Beloved father of Kerin Welford and Abigale Bary, brother to Hilton, Heather and Dixie, and grandfather to Taylor and Corban Bary. Funeral to be held 1pm, Saturday 18th April at Avenue Crematorium Chapel, 39 Avenue North Road, Levin, followed by cremation.

COLLINS, Frances Ann

COLLINS, Frances Ann. Passed away on Monday, 30 March 2026. Ann was a much-loved mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness, warmth, and quiet strength touched many lives. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered. A memorial service to honour Ann's life will be held on 18 July 2026. Please contact verran.nz@gmail.com for details.

RYAN, Michelle Patricia

RYAN, Michelle Patricia, died on 16 March 2026. Partner of Derek Kaa. Sister of Paula Masoe, Jennifer Jackson & Gerard Ryan. Sister-in-law to John & Ann. Aunty to her Nieces and Nephew. A service for Michelle will be held at The Avenue Crematorium, 39 Avenue North Road, Levin, on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 1.00pm In lieu of flowers, donations to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ would be appreciated.

BOVEY, Peter Lawrence

BOVEY, Peter Lawrence. Passed away peacefully in the presence of family on 15th March 2026 aged 85. Dearly loved husband of Wendy. Loved father and father-in-law of Sandra & Ian, Faye & Gary, Wayne (dec), Geoff & Amiria, and Neil & Annette. Grandad of 12, great Gramps of 24. A celebration of Peter’s life was held on 19th March 2026. “Forever in our hearts”.

CAMPBELL Robert Maxwell

CAMPBELL Robert Maxwell. Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 15 March 2026, aged 75 Years. Loved husband of the late Lorna. Loved father of Joanne & Pete, Glen & Gina, Mike, and Pip & Julie. Loved Grandfather & friend of many. A celebration of Robert's life will be held at LifeChangers, 87 Cambridge Street, Levin on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 2:00 PM followed by cremation at Avenue Crematorium, Levin.

RIBBON, Sandra Jeanie

RIBBON, Sandra Jeanie. Transitioned peacefully into eternity in Levin on 11 March 2026, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of Brian and the late John Higgs. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Nicola & Nigel, David & Riani. Adored grandma to John, Caleb & Zak Manville and Micahla & Georgia Higgs-Ireland. Great-grandma to Donato, Dario, Dante and Alora. Thank you to the staff of Summerset and War Vets Levin for their care of Sandra. A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at I C Mark chapel, 545 Queen St, Levin, 11am, Friday 27 March for all those that would like to join us in recognising Sandra’s impact upon the lives of so many.

COOK, Ratauhinga (Hinga) Eunice

COOK, Ratauhinga (Hinga) Eunice. Kia Ora Whānau, As you all will know - Nan hasn’t been very well the last couple of weeks. In a bitter sweet moment without any suffering, sadly, today is the day Ratauhinga (Hinga) Cook, our mum, nanny, aunty, sister and cherished friend, took her final breath, grew her beautiful wings and graced the heavens with her presence ✨. Sunrise 06 July 1949 - Sundown 13 March 2026. We invite all whanau and friends to join us in celebrating her beautiful legacy and life Nan shared with us. Nan will be held at her home, in Levin at 16 Balmoral Street from this evening, Friday 13 March 2026. Nau mai, haere mai. Sunday 15 March Nans final ride to Whakarongotai Marae. Pōwhiri will be at 11am. 2/4 Mahara Place Waikanae. Service details: Whakarongotai Marae: Monday 16th March at 11am. Cemetery / Urupa Burial: 12pm. Ruakohatu Urupa, 4 Pehi Kupa St Waikanae. We thank all our whanau and friends for your awhi and tautoko.

BURLING, Ronald Thomas

BURLING, Ronald Thomas. Passed away peacefully in the presence of family on 11 March 2026. Aged 90 years. Much loved husband of Margaret for 66 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Annette & Al, David & Chris, Susan & Anthony, and Stephen. Treasured Grandad of 13 grandchildren and GG of 11 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Lavender Blue caregivers, District Nurses and Hospice. A service for Ronald will be held on Friday 20th March 2026 at I. C. Mark Ltd Chapel, 545 Queen Street East, Levin at 1pm. Live streaming of his service can be found on www.icmark.co.nz under the live streaming tab at the top of the screen, under channel 1.

O’NEILL, Maureen Rose

O’NEILL, Maureen Rose aged 73. Peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family. Much adored and loved mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. Beloved life partner of Bob Newton. Special thanks to the staff at Palmerston North Hospital for your exceptional, professional and empathetic care of Maureen. A service for Maureen will be held on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at I. C. Mark Ltd Chapel, 545 Queen Street East, Levin at 11am, followed by a burial at Whenua Tapu Cemetery.

CLARK, Andrew Wallace Robert

CLARK, Andrew Wallace Robert. Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, 28th February 2026, aged 84 years. Dearly loved husband of Olive for 63 years. Loved brother & brother-in-law of Tim & Andrea and the late Ruth & Bruce. Cherished father & father-in-law of Susan & Martyn, Robert & Jane, Jennifer & Tania, Colin & Bridget, and an adored Grandfather of Joseph, Rebecca and Rachel; Lucy, John and Matthew; William and Sam. The family would like to thank the staff of Madison, Levin for their outstanding care. In accordance with Andrew's wishes a private service has been held.

HUTCHINGS, Judith Elizabeth

HUTCHINGS, Judith Elizabeth (nee Riley). Passed away peacefully on Thursday 19th February 2026, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon, cherished mother of Kirsty and Bruce, Sarah, Lynne and Max. Adored Granna of Melissa, Tim, Charlotte, Erika, Rebecca, Rory, and Issac, their partners and their children. Beloved sister of Christina, Alison, David, Anne and John and Peter (now departed), sister-in-law to Mary, Errol, and Sue, and Ann, and much loved Aunty to her many nieces and nephews. You will be forever loved and remembered in our hearts. Rest in peace.

BROWN, Diane Margaret

BROWN, Diane Margaret (nee McCabe). Passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love 5 February 2026. Dearly loved wife of Errol Cameron for 61 wonderful years. Much loved mother of Andrew, Adrian, Richard and Rachel. Beloved grandmother and great grandmother. A private celebration of her life was held 11 February 2026. Our thanks go to Ward 23 and Arohanui Hospice for their and support of Diane and her family. In lieu of flowers, donations to Arohanui Hospice would be appreciated.

CORSKIE, Bruce Alexander

CORSKIE, Bruce Alexander. Passed away peacefully at Te Whanau Care Home, Levin, on Saturday 31 January 2026, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Kere Corskie. Loved and adored father of Bella, Margaret, Gladys (deceased), and Robert. Much loved and cherished Grandad and Great-Grandad. Bruce is now at peace and reunited with his beloved wife, Kere. We would like to sincerely thank everyone for their love, support, messages, visits, and phone calls during this sad time. Bruce will be forever loved and deeply missed. A private service was held at the crematorium on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

MORRISON, Myra Phyllis

MORRISON, Myra Phyllis (née Pryce). Passed away peacefully in Levin on Thursday 22 January 2026, aged 83 years, with John Barry and Nicki by her side. Dearly loved wife of John Barry for 60 wonderful years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John & Alice, and Nicki & Mark. Devoted Granny of Georgia, Ella and Lottie the dog. Beloved sister of Ngaire, Elaine, Bill, Lesley, Graeme and Craig. Forever loved and deeply missed. Now at peace. A memorial celebration will be held at The Funeral Home, 545 Queen Street, Levin, on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 2.00pm. Please feel free to wear black and white with a bit of colour.

GIBSON-FLUTEY, Beverley Alma

GIBSON-FLUTEY, Beverley Alma. Of Paraparaumu, formally of Levin. Peacefully after a short illness, at Eldon Lodge, Paraparaumu, on 20 January 2026. Much loved, Mother and mother-in-law of Donald and Jenny, Lyn and Duncan, Raymond and Yvonne (dec), Kelvin and Rochelle. Much-loved Nana and Great Nana. A service for Bev to be held at The Funeral Home, 545 Queen Street, Levin, on Friday, 23 January 2026 at 2 pm. Thereafter, interment at The Avenue Lawn Cemetery, Levin.

ROBINSON, Rosemary Margaret

ROBINSON, Rosemary Margaret (née Wilkins). Born: Ilfracombe, 8 April 1941. Died: Levin, 17 January 2026. Dietician, Waitangirua Health Centre. Of Levin, formerly of Porirua; Suva, Fiji; Bristol, England. Dearly loved wife of the late Derek. Loved mother of Paul & Pam, David & Guiying and Martin & Alice. Loved Granny of Roseanne, David, Joanna & John; Andy & Solomon; Dylan & Caeli. Loved Great-Granny of James & Thomas; Silas. Loved sister of Anne. A special thanks to the staff at The Madison Care Home, Levin for their loving care of Rosemary. A service to celebrate Rosemary’s life will be held at St John’s Anglican Church, Ōhau, Horowhenua on Thursday 5 February 2026 at 10.00am, to be followed by private cremation. For enquiries, please contact IC Mark Ltd, Levin.

WONG, Kit Hing

WONG, Kit Hing passed away on 9th of January 2026. Dearly loved husband of Alesha Lishan Liu. Cherished father of Raylene, Sheena and Jonas Jinheng Liu. Loved brother of Shirley, Janice and Pamela. Deeply missed by family and friends. Forever in our hearts. A private service will be held.

O’CONNOR, Stephen Benjamin

O’CONNOR, Stephen Benjamin. Passed away suddenly on Thursday 8 January 2026, aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband of Ginny. Loved by all of his whānau and friends. A celebration of Stephen’s life will be held at Shannon Rugby Club on Monday 12 January 2026 at 11am. Kua hinga te tōtara i te waonui a Tāne.

KNIGHT, Shirley Joan

KNIGHT, Shirley Joan (nee Anderson). 29.8.1932 – 7.1.2026 has sadly passed away. Dearly loved Wife of Ross Knight (deceased). Cherished Mother and Mother-in-law to Andrew & Diane, Karl & Maneesha, John & Lynn, Jim & Diane, Jean & David, Ian, Margaret & Ian, Kerry, and Evelyn (deceased), Sharon (deceased). Adored and treasured Nan to her many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. A special thanks to the staff of ‘Opal’ ward at Palmerston North Hospital and Star 4 at Levin Hospital for your exceptional level of care to our adored mum and the compassion shown to the family. A special thanks to our brother Ian who unselfishly devoted many years looking after mum. A private cremation for Shirely has been held.

GAPPER, Faye Lorraine

GAPPER, Faye Lorraine (nee Greer) of Levin. Passed away on Sunday 4 January 2026. Dearly loved wife of Carey. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Susan and the late Gavin Read, Carlene Gapper and the late Dave Stevens. Loved Nan of Jonathan and Janel, Steve and Nashta, Tania and Keith, Peter, Isaac and Joshua. Great-grandmother of Jonah and Heather. In accordance with Faye's wishes a private family service has been held. Messages C/- 547 Queen Street East, Levin 5510.