Obituaries

Bryce Buchanan left his mark on southern racing

Bryce Buchanan, who died in Christchurch on Wednesday, was one of the most successful Southland harness trainers, drivers and stud masters during the memorable and competitive 1970s and 1980s period.

Friend fondly remembered

Robin Hamilton epitomised much that Central Southland stands for.

Determined advocate

Obituary: Margaret Klemick was a determined advocate for mental health issues.

Reverend George Morrison Yule, who lived in Otago and Southland for 20 years, died at Sarah Selwyn Hospital, Point Chevalier, Auckland, on January 3, aged 96. He was one of the Presbyterian Church's oldest ministers.

Cartoonist had a dark streak

British cartoonist Ronald Searle, the creator of the wilfully wicked schoolgirls of St Trinian's who amused generations of Britons, has died. He was 91.

Adventurer pillar of Paris literary scene

George Whitman's life was packed with the type of adventures that filled every nook and cranny of his bookshop, Paris' iconic English-language Shakespeare and Company.

'A national tragedy'

Farmers were shocked by the untimely death of John Aspinall.

If anyone could do it, Christopher Doig could

Chris Doig was a man of extraordinary talent and charm who could have been an opera singer as internationally famous as Donald McIntyre or Kiri Te Kanawa, had that been his aim.

Guitarist led folk music revival

Legendary folk guitarist Bert Jansch died in London last week after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 67.

Croft's genius fires up comedies

Television writer David Croft, who helped create much-loved British sitcoms such as Dad's Army and Are You Being Served?, died last week. was 89.

Respected unionist gave a fair go to all

A man known for his ability to see both sides of the labour divide, winning co-operation and earning respect from employers and workers alike, died in Invercargill last week aged 77.

Pioneer of pregnancy scanning

The man credited with being one of the first in the world to scan sheep for pregnancy on a commercial basis died this month. KIRSTY MacNICOL looks at the impact Richard Chantler had on farming in the south of New Zealand.

A cricket and rugby talent

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Accomplished representative cricketer and devoted Drummond rugby player Bill Lindsay died recently, aged 63.

Don refused to back down

Ron Don's rugby legacy is as strong as his views on the 1981 Springbok tour.

Great contribution

Deerstalking identity John Harvey McKenzie, better known as Jack, died on June 26.

Leading physicist started in Southland

Southland Boys' High School old boy Doug Crombie was regarded as a brilliant physicist and engineer.

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Campbell's legacy to live on

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Harness racing in Southland lost a valued administrator and popular participant in Bruce Campbell who died recently, aged 62.

America band founders 'army brats'

Dan Peek, a founding member of the popular 1970s band America and singer of high harmonies on hits that included A Horse With No Name and Ventura Highway, has died. He was 60.

Zorba director dies

Michael Cacoyannis, the Cyprus born-filmmaker who directed the 1964 film classic Zorba the Greek, starring Anthony Quinn, has died at an Athens hospital. He was 89.