OBITUARY.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19070, 7 October 1933, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MRS M. D. STURGES. PIONEER OF WAIKATO. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The death has occurred of Mrs Margaret D. Sturges, of Epsom, at the age of 84. . ! .

She arrived in Auckland when a child of four years with her parents, the late Mr and Mrs James Wallace. She married the late Mr W. N. Sturges, who was one of the original settlers of Pukerimu. She and her husband were very active workers in the Ohaupo Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, Mrs Sturges being the organist. . During the unrest of the Maori disturbances Mrs Sturges had. several very trying experiences. In 1908, with her husband,' she. .retired to take up residence at Rukuhia and in 1919 she came to Epsom.. Deceased is survived by her son, Mr J. G. Sturges, of Te Kuiti, and by five daughters, Mrs S. J. Harbutt, Mrs B. Bebkerleg, Mrs Wilfrid Harbutt, Mrs J. A. Steel and Miss Annie R. Sturges, and by 12 grandchildren and, one great-grandson. MRS D. H. MADILL. TUAKAU, Friday. The death has occurred of Mrs Margaret Anne;Madill, at the age of 64 years. j . ! Mrs Madill was the wife of Mr David Henry r Madill, and had resided in Tuakau since her marriage 35 year* ago. ' ' MR JOHN K. CAMPBELL. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The death occurred in London on September 23 of Mr John Kirkley Campbell, a native of Nelson, who retired in J 925 ’after 36 years’ service in the London office of the New Zealand Government.- At the time of his retirement, Mr' 'Campbell was assist-ant-secretary to the High Commia» sioner for New Zealand. MRS ELIZA EVANS. j United Press Assn.—Elec* Tel. Copyright. (Received Oct. 7, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 6. The death is announced of Mrs Eliza Evans, mother of Rear-Admiral E. A. Evans, who commanded th# Royal Australian Navy, 1929-31.