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ELLIS, Barry William:
Passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, surrounded by family, on Sunday the 25th of January 2026. Aged 66 Years. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Matthew and Cheyna. Cherished Grandfather of Charlie. Loved brother and brother-in-law of John* and Shona, and Lyn (Toote). Loved son of Ron* and Jan*. A much loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. Loved friend of Deborah. A service to celebrate and remember the life of Barry will be held at 11am, Friday 30th January, Winton Salvation Army Centre, Winton. Followed by interment at the Wairio Cemetery. Messages to 2 Stanley Street, Wairio 9689 or to Barry’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. (*Deceased)
HIBBS, Josephine (Josie) Rose:
Passed away peacefully on 23rd January 2026, aged 60 years. A loved member of the PACT family and friend to many. Josie was a courageous, resilient, bold and creative artist who touched many peoples lives. A service to celebrate Josie will be held on Monday 2nd February 2026 at 2pm at Lindisfarne Methodist Church, 22 Lindisfarne St, Invercargill followed by a private interment. Josie has requested the people attending to wear bright colours. Messages for Josie can be sent to PO Box 632, Invercargill 9840 or Josie’s tribute page, mwfunerals.co.nz/s/josie.
“I came, I saw, I painted”
RULE, Ernest Lawrence:
Passed away peacefully on Sunday,25 January, 2026 at home, 26 Morton Street, Edendale, age 91 years. Dearly loved husband and soulmate of Dorothy, Married 69 years.
'He lived a good long full life'.
Treasured Father and Father-in-law of *Diane and Rodney Botting, Jan and Peter Howe, Neville and Donnah Rule, Mark and Dotty Rule. Loved Grandfather of Jamie and Karen, Bevan and Amanda, Megan and Allan, Sasha and Natalie, Trudi and Karl, Aaron, Sarah and McKenzie, Rachel and Jack, Katherine and Brian, Lauren and Aaron. Dearly loved great grandfather of his 17 great grandchildren. Loved brother and brother-in-law of *Bob Rule, Mary and *Douglas Hay, *Anne and Stuart Davidson, Betty Beasley, *Stanley Rule, David and Helen Rule. Loved by all his nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Ernest's life will be held in J Fraser & Sons Chapel, corner Esk & Doon Streets, Invercargill at 1.30pm on Tuesday 03 February ,2026, followed by a private family interment. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Society Southland Branch may be left at the service. Messages to 26 Morton Street, Edendale 9825 or on Ernest's tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tribute where a livestream link is available. (*denotes deceased)
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