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An unshakeable faith and a simple philosophy of karma drove Reverend Kahu Durie to fulfil a life dedicated to uplifting others.

A love of learning and teaching were the key to success for Massey University Professor Emeritus Alan Williams.

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Nola Mary Simpson
New Zealand's top award-winning rosarian – rose breeder, judge, exhibitor, administrator, author and speaker.
Massey University lecturer in computer science.
QSM for services to roses 1995, Massey Medallist 2002.
Born Carterton, May 8, 1930.
Died Palmerston North June 15, 2011, aged 81.

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Desmond Ivan George, known as Ivan. QSM for community service, 1994.
School teacher and principal of Foxton's Coley St School.
Sportsman, musician, local historian, chairman of the Foxton Festival, instigator of the annual Foxton mural competitions.
Born: Taihape, February 13, 1932.
Died: Foxton, June 5, 2011, aged 79.

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Stanley Tom Cowx, better known as Jimmy, Feilding's town cleaner.
Honorary Uncle Jimmy to most of the town.
Born April 16, 1938.
Died June 8, 2011, aged 73.

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Margaret Jane Cleland Donnelly, (nee Holder), QSM (December 2000).
Former policewoman, nurse, dressmaker, Opiki dairy farmer, Red Cross worker, wife, mother and grandmother.
Born Levin, 1916.
Died June 2, 2011, in her 96th year.

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Marion Anne McLaughlin.
Reporter and editor, mother and foster parent, Milson Playcentre manager, human resources trainer and manager. Born Feilding, December 13, 1952.
Died Wellington, March 2.

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George William Neil ("Neil") Johansen: MNZM (2001).
Upper Hutt and Palmerston North City Council city engineer; Justice of the Peace and past president of New Zealand and Manawatu JPs' associations; 7th Field Co Engineers, 2NZEF WW II.
Born Auckland, August 15, 1923.
Died Palmerston North, February 22, 2011, aged 87 years.

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Peter Alfred Bridge.
Police officer with the serious crash unit, Serving Brother of the Order of St John.
Born Auckland, March 16, 1947.
Died June 4, 2010.

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Yvonne Marshall.
QSM, Kuia of Te Kura Kaupapa O Manawatu and Palmerston North city councillor.
Died Palmerston North, August 27, 2010.

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New Zealand's  "potato king", staunch family man and agricultural baron James (Jim) Bull has died in Hunterville, aged 76.

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Hockey and cricket legend Bruce Turner planned his own funeral down to the last details.

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Robyn Janet Leeming, JP.
Former city councillor, sociologist, business leader, head of Massey University's Graduate School of Business.
Born Christchurch, February 9, 1947.
Died Wanganui, March 17, 2010.

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Arnold Walter Frank Davey PhD.
Retired Associate Professor.
Born Dannevirke, July 19, 1924; 
Died Palmerston North, November 21, 2009.

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Ralph Kermode.
Former Harness Racing New Zealand president.
Died Palmerston North, November 5, 2009.

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Nigel Alexander (Sharky) Clark.
Palmerston North greyhound trainer; aged 35.

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Joyce Megan Dunmore.
Publisher, author and former Palmerston North city councillor;.
Born Jersey, January 8, 1920.
Died Paraparaumu, July 2, 2009.

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Ronald Charles Kersel, QSM.
City water services overseer and emergency services officer.
Born Palmerston North August 26, 1932.
Died Palmerston North, June 26, 2009.

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Marcus John Quentin Poole, ONZM.
Lawyer, former mayor of Dannevirke.
Born Wellington April 14, 1925.
Died Wellington, June 16, 2009.

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Stephnie Anne Coldstream.
Lone Ryder Stunt Girl.
Born Nelson, August 18, 1965.
Died Palmerston North, June 9, 2009.