Obituaries

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Sandy at the Croft on 6th March 2010. Sandy will be sadly missed by Dearie, Bruce and Gay, Dallas and Sonny and Kennedy, Lauren and Nathan, Rob and Di, Julia, Claire and Chris and by many friends. Messages to Ivy Brown c/- The Croft 12 Park Lane, Timaru."

Alex Chilton, Singer and guitarist who had a No. 1 hit as a gravel-voiced teen with "The Letter" Alex inspired a multitude of musicians through his work with Big Star. Alex sadly died Wednesday in New Orleans. He was 59.

Eldest daughter of the late Frank and Ngaire Ruddenklau (late of Rangitata Island), beloved mother of Gail, Frank, David, Ngaire (Cindy), and Graham, loved grandma of all her grandchildren, and dear sister of Ann, and Mary. Barbara is now at peace, joyfully reunited with our Lord Jesus. Messages to: 6 Devon St, Timaru.

Loved wife of the late Mark, dearly loved sister of Joyce and Val, Molly and Bonnie, and Neville and May (all deceased), treasured aunt of Pauline, and Robyn; Geoffrey, and Jenny; Margaret, and all her extended family. . Messages C/- 417 Timaru Temuka Highway, R D 3, Timaru.

Dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy, much loved father and father in law of John and Valerie, Pauline and John Ferguson (Palmerston North), Marion Moxham (Palmerston North), Alan and Christine (Brisbane), and a loved grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to 12 Nile Street, Timaru.