Keven Mervyn Skeggs

5th April 1943 - 7th November 2025
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J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill
Thursday 13 November 2025, 1:30PM
Open live stream

SKEGGS, Keven Mervyn. Passed away peacefully at Peacehaven, Invercargill, on Friday November 7, 2025. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of Janette. Loved father and father-in-law of Craig and Jay (Dunedin) and Liz and Dean (Moa Creek) and the late Russell. Loved grandfather of Aiden. Loved brother of Neville, the late Carol, Diane, and Paul. Special thanks to the staff of Peacehaven and to his friends, Shirley and Eric Daley for taking such good care of Keven. A service to celebrate Keven’s life will be held in J Fraser and Sons Chapel, cnr. Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, at 1.30pm, on Thursday November 13. Private cremation to follow. Digital messages may be left at Keven’s tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes where a livestream is available.

Messages

Sorry for your loss and thank you for letting me look after Keven it was an honour and a privilege to look after him and he will always be in my heart he was one very special kind man who will never be forgotten
Mandy Clayton , Invercargill
Sorry to hear of the passing of Kevin.Our thoughts are with you all.Memories are your treasures RIP
Maurice,Jill Skeggs , Invercargill
To Liz and Dean and Craig,Jay and Aiden. Very sad to read of Keven’s passing. I know he made our cousin Janette very happy. When you came along Craig it was extra special as he never thought he’d be a dad. Liz I know how special you were to him and mum would love that you met Dean and have been so happy. Sadly neither Eleanor nor I can be with you tomorrow but we will live stream Keven’s farewell.
Kay Moore , Alexandra
In memory of our dear cousin Keven. So sad that I never had the chance to catch up. The last time I spoke to Kevin was when he called in to visit me at my office when we both worked at Alliance Group. I was at the Ocean Beach plant, and Keven was a supervisor at Lorneville. I was fortunate to have been able to keep up with his success in competitive cycling, and after his victory in the Cycling Tour of Southland, I had something family to ''skite" about for years. Kevin was a gentleman and for that I respect him. Keven, may you rest in peace.
Cousin Andrew.
Andrew Skeggs, Christchurch NZ
We have so many happy memories of our time spent with Kevin on his many visits to the Gold Coast as he loved being able to escape the cold NZ winters. Thank you for the memories. You'll never be forgotten. RIP
Paula Milburn & Bob Johnson, Gold Coast Qld
To Keven Skeggs’ family:

Janette’s sister Helen has kept us informed of Keven. My sister Kay and I are cousins of Janette and Helen. Our families lived next door to each other in Oamaru.
When Keven and Janette were married he too "joined" our family.
Our parents, Ron snd Evelyn Hammill, had a great deal to do with Keven and Janette. They would stay with each other and particularly loved the visits to Arrowtown, where the Skeggs had a holiday house.
My husband Eric and I called on Keven when he lived in Alexandra and sometimes would catch him at home! Occasionally we would meet Elizabeth there - what a wonderful relationship they had. He would speak with pride and caring about his family .
We will remember him with affection - he was a genuinely very good man. Thinking of you all today and hopefully on the Livestream.

Eric and Eleanor Weir
(Now living at the Arrowtown Lifestyle village, Arrowtown).
Eleanor Weir, Arrowtown