Funeral Notices – Friday 24th June

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LEISNHAM, John Robert Selbie:
After a courageous journey John passed peacefully at Hospice Southland on Saturday 18th June 2022, aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Shirley for 53 years. Cherished dad and father in law of Susan, Pamala and Mark Walrond (Dunedin), and Paul and Cara (USA). Loving Grandad of Nicole, Anna, Lucas, Max and Skylar. Loved son of the late Tom and Dulcie Leisnham. Much loved brother and brother in law of Judith and Jim* Wilkinson, Pixie* and Ian Lyver, Gwen and Les Beer and John and Marilyn Deadmarsh. Loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews. As per John’s wishes a private Memorial Service will be held. Messages to 90 Kildare Drive Invercargill or to John’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes

van TURNHOUT, Mark Anthony (Bucket):
Unexpectedly on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 in Cromwell, aged 34 years. Dearly loved partner and soulmate of Alana (Lani), adored dad of Alex, and Liam. Loved son of John and Lynda, and brother of Mike. A loved grandson of Barbara* and Arthur* Quale, and Ted* and Nelly van Turnhout. Loved by his aunties, uncles, extended family, friends and work colleagues. A service to celebrate Mark’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Sunday, 26 June 2022 at 1.00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to “I Am Hope” would be appreciated and may be left at the service. If you wish to attend the service via livestream, please go to the Avenal Park Website Obituaries page and click on the link on Mark’s page. Messages to 147 Waenga Drive, Cromwell 9310. avenalpark.co.nz

In Memoriam

PAYNE, Norman Harris:
06.10.1943 – 24.06.2017
Love and miss you always,
Can’t believe it’s 5 years.
– Lesley and family