whatsoninvers.nz provides daily updates for Acknowledgements, Death Notices and In Memoriams across Invercargill, Southland, Central Otago, Queenstown, and the wider South Island.
This is a free community service published Monday through Saturday to support local families in sharing memories, celebrating lives, and expressing gratitude. Our digital platform ensures your tributes are instantly accessible to friends and family near and far, keeping our community connected during life's most meaningful moments. We extend a heartfelt thank you to our local advertisers, whose generous support allows us to provide this essential service entirely free of charge to families.
📧 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 on the day you wish it to be published).
Latest News
Loading...DONALDSON, Wilma Agnes (nee Jaffray):
Passed away peacefully in the care of Vickery Court Resthome, Invercargill, on Monday 3 August 2026. Aged 82 years. Loved wife of the late Ian. Dearly loved Mum of Hunter, James, Craig and Sharon, Patrina, Scott and Paola. Treasured Gran of Kate and Sam, Ruby and Marshall, Emily, Georgia, William, Amanda, Maya, Antonella, and Santiago. Younger sister to Jennifer and Keith Finnie. Bubbly Aunt to all her nieces and nephews. A special thank you to all the staff at Vickery Court for their wonderful care of Wilma.
“At home with her Lord and Saviour”
A service to celebrate Wilma’s life will be held in the Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Windsor, Invercargill, on Tuesday 11 August at 1.30pm. Followed by a private cremation. Messages to 183 Roslyn Road, RD 6 Invercargill 9876 or to Wilma’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream link of Wilma’s service is available.
LAVENDER, Owen Raymond:
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Arvida Care Centre, Queenstown on Thursday, August 6, 2026, Aged 86 years,
Dearly loved husband of Colleen, for 61 years. Much loved and respected Dad and father-in-law of Andrea and Simon Boyd (Christchurch), Michelle and Dave Bradley (Queenstown), Louise and Michael Hailes (Balfour). Adored Grandad of Victoria and Sam; Isabelle, Emma and Dan; Molly, Abby and Isla. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Brian and Elaine, Eileen*, Denise, Janice* and Leo*, Marie* and Eddie. Loved uncle and friend to his many nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Owen’s life will be held on Thursday, 13th August at 1.00 pm in St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 7 Hertford Street, Arrowtown, followed by a private burial, at the Lower Shotover Cemetery, Queenstown.
Family warmly invite you thereafter, to join them back at the Queenstown Country Clubhouse for light refreshments. Owen’s family would like to acknowledge and thank all the carers at Aspiring Wanaka and The Care Centre at Arvida for their care and support during Owen’s Alzheimers journey. Messages to Villa 43, 420 Frankton-Ladies Mile Hway, Queenstown, 9371.(*Denotes deceased).
Acknowledgements and Memoriam's:
McINTYRE, Noel:
It's hard to believe that a year has passed since you so sadly left us. A year without your banter, your laughter, and the way you could always brighten our day. Not a day goes by that you are not in our hearts, in our thoughts, and in the memories we cherish. We miss you more than words can ever express and hold onto the love, strength, and happiness you brought into our lives. Though time continues to pass, our love for you never fades, and your memory remains with us always. Forever loved, forever missed.
Annette, Toni, Glen, Leah, James and families.