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Loading...RICKERBY, Steven Andrew (Fred):
Passed away suddenly after a short illness at home. Much loved son of Kevin and Judith. Adored brother and brother-in-law of Roger and Bronwyn, Jenni and Kris, and Cheryl. Much loved by Julie-Marie, Jemma, Sharne, all his nieces and nephews, and close friends. Will be sadly missed by all.
In accordance with Steven's wishes, a private service has been held.
Messages may be sent to 115 Grace Street, Appleby, Invercargill, or left on Steven's tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz
THOMSON Lois Dorothy Grace (nee McGrouther):
Passed gently, at Windsor Park Care Home Gore, on Friday June 19, 2026, aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late John, loved mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother of Suzanne and Chris, David, Michael, and Krista Loach (Christchurch); Alex and Jane, Dean, Julie, *Vanessa, and Glen; Robert and Phillipa, Tim, Sarah, Georgia and John; Malcolm, *Jim and Jeanie; John and Kate, Millie, Guy, and Jonty. Great Grandma of Lance, Peyton, Harrison, Mahia, Nyxyn, Mackenzie, Sophie, Alexia, *Hudson, Henry, Kate, Dominic, Lucas, and Delilah. Loved daughter of *Percy and *Grace McGrouther, adored big sister and sister in-law of Shirley and *Doug Stott, *Cliff and Jean, Joy and *Peter Roulston, *Howard and Elizabeth, and *Jim and Sandra. Loved by all her nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate Lois's life will be held in the Tapanui Presbyterian Church, 1 Sussex Street, Tapanui, on Friday, 3 July at 1.00pm, followed by light refreshments. In lieu of flowers, donations for West Otago St John Ambulance would be welcomed. Thank you to Windsor Park Care Home for their attentive care of Lois. Messages to: 36 Bayswater Crescent, Christchurch 8062. (*denoted deceased) Southern Funeral Home FADNZ. Livestream available: vimeo.com/event/6010444