OBITUARY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19724, 14 September 1929, Page 23

OBITUARY.

MR ROBERT M*KIE. A very highly respected resident of Waiau, Mr Eobert McKie, died at the Amuri Hospital, Rotherham, yesterday after a long illness borne with wonderful fortitude. The late Mr McKie, who was in his 54th year, was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs James McKie. He was born at West Eyreton, and later resided with his parents at Cust, receiving his education at the Cust School. On the first subdivision of a portion of the Lyndon Estate, the father of the deceased was successful at the ballot, and with his family went to reside at Waiau 28 years ago. Thq late Mr B. McKie worked with his father on the farm for several years, and then removed to Waimate. On his marriage to Miss Ella Crampton, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W. Crampton, he took up his residence at Oamaru. On the death of his mother-in-law during the war period, and the leaving for the front of his J>rqther-in-law, Mr H. D. Crampton, he returned to Waiau to take up the management of their farm, and when Mr Crampton returned from the front he took over the farm, where he had resided over since- Of a genial and kindly disposition, the late Mr McKie took a keen interest in all affairs pertaining to the welfare of the district. He was a staunch supporter of the Amuri A. and P. Association, of which he was a past president, and for which he did much valuable committee work. He was also a devout adherent of the Presbyterian Church, and as a member of the Church Committee he gave considerable help in a quiet, unassuming manner. In his younger days, he was an ardent footballer, and until laid aside by illness, keenly followed the fortunes of the Waiau Club. He leaves a widow and two daughters. The funeral will leave the Presbyterian Church for the Waiau Cemetery to-day.

MR R. H. SIMONS.

11RZ PBBSB Special Serrtc*.] DUNEDIN, September 18. The death occurred yesterday at the age of 61 years of Mr R. H. Simons, who was well-known in the railway service in both the North and South Islands. After serving in various dePartments at Dunedin, Oamaru, and ort Chalmers, he became stationmaster at several places in the North Island, including Petone and Wellington. He returned to Dunedin in 1920, as stationmaster, and retired five years later. He conceived many new devices to facilitate the working of the railway service. *