MILLS: Elsie Frances,

Passed away peacefully on June 15, 2018 at Rosebank Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Aged 93 years. Loved wife of the late William (Bill). Loved mother and mother in law of Shirley and  Ewen  Carter,  Bill and Kathryn, and Bob and Michelle. Loved Nana of Janine, Andrew and Lani, and Melanie and Dion; William and Hester, Sarra, and Lucas and Michelle; Jessica, Felicity, Nikita, and Olivia and a loved great Nana of all her great grandchildren. Messages to Mills Family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the caring staff at Rosebank. A service to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on Wednesday June 20, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CROY Barbara Isabel (nee Hendry) “A Force of Nature!” On June 15, 2018.  Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, surrounded by her family.  Aged 73 years.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Derek and Crystal Johnson, and Don and Amy Johnson.  Loved Grandma of Natalia, and Amira; Shawn and Anna, Ashley, and Monique.  Loved sister and sister in law of the late Marion and Don Fechney, Lynda and Murray Halstead, John and Kareen Hendry and a loved Aunty of all her nieces and nephews.  Messages toc/-  P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740.In lieu of flowers donations to the Methven St John would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.   A service to celebrate Barbara’s life will be held at Our Chapel cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday June 21, commencing at 1.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

VAN  ASPEREN, Hank:

Passed on in peace, surrounded by family and friends on June 9, 2018 at Ashburton. Aged 70 years. Dearly loved and cherished by wife Annette. Loving Father and Father in law of Kelvin and Iris, Murray and Amanda, Peter and Rachel and Glenn and Grace.  Adored Opa to Anthony, Levi, Lilly, Asher, Noah, Daniel, and Nathan. Loved brother and brother in law of Eddy and Joye, Jopie and Theo and Bill and Alison. Close friends of Jock and Jenny, Alister and Gaylene, and Dick and April.

For he was gracious and compassionate,

 a righteous man who will be remembered forever.

Gone now to be with Paul Timothy. Messages to van Asperen Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7700. In lieu of flowers donations to COPD Ashburton Hospital would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A funeral service for Hank will be held at the New Life Church, 58 Melcombe Street, Ashburton on Thursday June 14, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 87 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late Neil.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Karin, Martin and Denise, Jill and Phil.  Loved Gran and great Gran of Sam, Sarah, Fletcher and Georgie, Matt, Anya, Mason, and Hadlee; Michelle, Ben, Chloe, and Zach; Geraldine, Matt, Christian, and Ashton; Simon and Sian; Alice, and Sophie.  Messages to 70a Nursey Drive, Ashburton.  A special thankyou to Dr Penny Holdaway, the staff at Terraceview Retirement Village and Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital for their loving care of Shirley.  A service for Shirley will held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Monday 11 June 2018, commencing at 1.30pm.  Following by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, with her family by her side, aged 85 years. ‘ Now reunited with Bert, and Allan’.  Dearly loved wife of the late Bert.  Much loved mother and mother in law of Sue and Alan, Robin and Nicki, and the late Allan.  Loved Nana of Shaun and Lisa, Daniel and Jessica, and Louise; Gareth and Jamie, Cory and Maree, Georgia, Harrison, Lilliana, and Travis, and loved great Nana of her great grandchildren. Messages to 44 Albert Street Ashburton or 8 Milford Street, Waimate.  A service to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Tuesday June 12, commencing at 3.00pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium

Passed away peacefully after a short illness, at Rosebank Retirement Home, Ashburton.  Dearly loved wife of the late Ray and loved mother and mother in law of Wendy and Ted Paisley, and Linda Wells.  Loved Nana of Sean, Mike, and Tim.  Messages to 486 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga 3110.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service for Fay will be held at Our Chapel cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Friday June 8, commencing at 2.00pm.  Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn cemetery.

At Ashburton, suddenly, aged 74 years.  Dearly loved fiancé of Shona Butterick, loved father and father in law of Michael and Heidi, and Theresa and Craig Roulston.  Loved and cherished Grandad of Macie; Jorja, and Sam. “Rest in Peace, will be sadly missed.” Messages to the Hawke family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Ashburton St John would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  Special thanks to Ashburton Hospital AAU staff, St John Ambulance and Ashburton Fire Brigade. A service to farewell Howard will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on Thursday 7 June, commencing at 2.30pm.  Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

CHAMPNESS, Alan Charles Caygill:

On May 30, 2018 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved precious husband of Jen. Darling Dad of Fiona, father in law of Andrew, loved Grandad of James and loved Dad of Bryce. Messages to Champness family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Hospice Mid Canterbury would be appreciated and may be left at the service. Special thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway, the District Nurses for their compassionate care and support, and Colin the Hospice support. Alan’s funeral service will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Park Street, Ashburton on Tuesday June, 5 commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

Sadly left us on May 29, 2018 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Aged 88 years.  Dearly loved wife of the late George Nimmo Dickson.  Much loved Mum and mother in law of Rodney, Pam, and Margaret and Rob Thomas.  Treasured Grandma of Scott and Liddy, Georgie, and Jonny, and great Grandma of Sophie.  Messages to the Dickson family c/- P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart Foundation would be much appreciated and may be left at the service.  A service to celebrate Val’s life will be held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven on Thursday May 31, commencing at 2.00pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

On May 28, 2018, passed away peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 81 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Freda. Much loved Dad of Tony, and Mike and a loved Grandad of all his grandchildren. Messages to the Greenaway family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate James’ life will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton “Come with your smile on” on Wednesday June 6, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation.