whatsoninvers.nz provides daily updates for Death Notices, In Memoriams, and Acknowledgements across Invercargill, Southland, Central Otago, and the wider South Island.
This is a free community service published Monday through Saturday to support local families in sharing memories and expressing gratitude.
📧 How to Submit a Notice
To list a loved one’s death notice, funeral notice, in memoriam, or acknowledgement, please email your text, Word document, or PDF to: [email protected] (Please submit the day you wish it to be published).
TAYLOR, Gwendoline Frances:
08/08/1946 – 04/06/2026
Peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Wally. Loved and cherished mother of Brent. Loved daughter of Tom* and Elizabeth* McGill. Sister and sister-in-law of May* and Jack* Bateman, Jimmy* McGill, Judith* Henderson, Margaret and Errol* Dawson, Dorothy and Bruce* Stirling, and Geoff and Diane McGill. A loved aunty Gwen to all of her nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff of Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, for their care of Gwen and continuing support to Brent. A service to celebrate Gwen’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street, Invercargill on Wednesday 10th June at 10:00am. To view the service via livestream please visit the Avenal Park website and click the link on Gwen’s obituary page. Messages C/- Waikiwi Gardens Rest Home, 25 Ruru Street, Waikiwi, Invercargill 9810.
WILSON, Stewart James:
On 27th May 2026 aged 77 years old, after a courageous battle passed away at Robina Hospital, Gold Coast, formerly of Invercargill. Dearly loved husband of Glenys Wilson (need Te Koeti) for 54 years, much loved Dad of Sonya and Jamie, Loved grandad of Tyler Wilmshurst and loved by many. Messages to 5/15 Bridgeman Drive, Reedy Creek, Queensland 4227.