Funeral Notices

Recent notices, along with funeral information for family and friends

Date of passing: Saturday, 28 February 2026
Service date and time: 11:00 AM Thursday, 05 March, 2026
Service venue: Dempsey and Forrest - 208 Guyton Street Whanganui
Link to livestream/video: https://www.videosystems.co.nz/dfnz 

Peacefully on 28 February 2026 aged 79 years.
Much loved dad of Lisa and Aaron, and Dean and Anna.
Loved grandad of Georgia, Harry, Christopher, Ben, and Katelyn.
Great grandad of Isabella, Matilda, Harlow, and Billie.
Friends are invited to a service for Mike in the Forrest Lawn Chapel, 208 Guyton Street, Whanganui at 11am on Thursday 5 March 2026 to be followed by a private interment.
Mike’s service can be viewed online at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz Watch Services Online.

Dempsey & Forrest
Locally Owned

SANDLANT: Michael Robert
13.12.1946 - 28.02.2026
Loved son of the late Bill and Bev Sandlant.
A loved brother and brother-in-law of Barbara, Kathy, Karen and Colin, Chris and Valerie, Peter and Leonie, Trish and Bill, Graeme, and Lance and Shelley.
Loved partner of Diane.
RIP Mike

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