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Loading...CORBIN, Russell Grant:
Passed away peacefully on 28 June 2026, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Loved partner and best friend of Adele Livingston. Much loved father and father-in-law of Vanessa and Tony, Ella and Shaun, Jordon, Shane and Diane, and Sam. Cherished Grandad to all his grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Anne and the late Barry, Fay and Alistair, Janice and Wayne, Yvonne and Roger, and Jill and Colin. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Russell's life will be held at the Invercargill Crematorium on Thursday, 2 July 2026, at 1.30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be made at the service. Messages to 19 Stephens Street, Invercargill, or may be left on Russell’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz.
Forever loved and sadly missed.
McKINNEL, Hector John:
Pacefully in the care of Southland Hospital on Monday, 29th June 2026, aged 86 years. Loved son of the late Marion and Ian McKinnel. Loved uncle of Allister and MacKensie McKinnel. Loved brother of the late Ranald, and Donald McKinnel. A Memorial Service to celebrate Hector’s life will be held in the Avenal Park Chapel, 75 Fox Street on Thursday, 2nd July at 1:00pm.
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