Deaths
HEINICKE, Kevyn Keith ‘Knocky’. Passed away, with Pino by his side, on December 19, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Ex RAAF leading aircraftman A4829 and mechanic for Spriggs Brothers. As a life member of the Barmera Monash Football Club he always spoke proudly of his Monash, Berri, and Barmera Monash football days. A man with an amazing amount of local history knowledge who had a great love of camping, fishing and yabbying. Surrogate Uncle to his Pino ‘Lynette’ and Stephen. Will be greatly missed by them both, and their families. Gone camping. Privately cremated. There will be a wake held at the Barmera Club on Sunday, December 28 at 2.30pm for those who would like to attend.
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SZALAI, Andrea. Passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025 with Csaba lovingly by her side. Aged 67 years. Loved wife of Csaba. Loving mother of Sebastian and Christian. Now in God's care.
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DIXON, Peter Stewart. Passed away peacefully at Lameroo Aged Care, December 16, 2025. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Jennifer for 61 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Carl and Susan, Gael and John. Papa to Justyce, Connar, and Kieran, Leigha, Kendall, Kirra, Sandan, Jordan, and Jakob. Great-pa to 14. Sadly missed but finally at peace. The family would like to thank Lameroo Aged Care for their wonderful caring, doctors and staff, and Marg Phillips from Dementia Australia for her dedication and support. Peter will be privately cremated as per his wishes.
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NEINDORF, Barbara. Barb passed away peacefully at Bonney Lodge on December 19, 2025. Aged 94 years. Barb was a loyal and devoted wife to Eric (deceased), and a cherished and much-loved mother and mother-in-law to Raymond (deceased), Jane, Greg and Carolyn, Brett and Louise, Wayne and Sheri. Barb was so loved and admired by her grandchildren Jason, Tanya, Nikki, Michael, and Keryn. Great-nana to Kaysi, Jordyn, Roni, Mala, Jimi, Inca, and Billie. Barb, our treasured memories of you will live on, forever in our hearts. Please refer to our Facebook page for funeral details.
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ZIERSCH, Valerie Clare. Passed away peacefully in the Loxton Hospital Complex on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Aged 75 years. Loved wife of Trevor (deceased). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Troy and Es; Tracey and Kenneth; Lisa and Brendan; Susan and Bradd. Adored grandmother of Josh, Naomi, Ava, Mia, Emily, and Maisie. Great-grandmother of Lola, and Harvey. Cherished friend of Tom. Forever in our hearts. Val will be privately cremated as per her wishes.
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DELAINE, Alan John. Born March 9, 1928. Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Margaret. Loved dad of Robert, Helen, and Elizabeth. Father-in-law of Julie, and Peter. Fun grandpa and gramps to 6 grandchildren and their partners. Great-grandpa to 5 great-grandchildren. “Soar high and free”.
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VANIKIOTIS, Jack Paul. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Aged 60 years. Adored husband of Claire. Humble and loving dad of Virginia and Brayden, Paul; Bryn and Kim, Lewis and Megan. Treasured pappou of Grace, Lyla, Adelyn, Cecelia, Philip, and Arthur. Beloved eldest son of Zoe ‘Joy’ and Paul (deceased). Cherished brother of Andrew and Jenny, Peter and Mary. Much-loved Thio Jack of Paul, Gerry, Eleni, and Zoe. Deeply loved and missed by all his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Forever remembered for his compassion, quick wit and endlessly caring nature. A laugh, a grin, a joke or two; That’s the way we’ll remember you.
Funeral
VANIKIOTIS. A celebration of life for the late Jack Paul Vanikiotis will be held in the Carinya Chapel, at the Mount Gambier Crematorium Complex on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 1pm. In lieu of floral tributes, donations can be made, in loving memory of Jack to (www.sewal.org.au).
Funeral
SZALAI, Andrea. Family and friends are respectfully advised that Andrea's funeral service was conducted entirely in the Riverland Funeral Chapel, 32 Hughes Street, Berri on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and was followed by a private cremation at the Riverland Crematorium.
In Memoriam
TRAEGER, Mark Ashley. 31/12/1980 The memories and friendship remain strong. Always thinking of you. David, Gavin, and Greg.
Deaths
HEINICKE, Kevyn Keith ‘Knocky’. Passed away, with Pino by his side, on December 19, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Ex RAAF leading aircraftman A4829 and mechanic for Spriggs Brothers. As a life member of the Barmera Monash Football Club he always spoke proudly of his Monash, Berri, and Barmera Monash football days. A man with an amazing amount of local history knowledge who had a great love of camping, fishing and yabbying. Surrogate Uncle to his Pino ‘Lynette’ and Stephen. Will be greatly missed by them both, and their families. Gone camping. Privately cremated. There will be a wake held at the Barmera Club on Sunday, December 28 at 2.30pm for those who would like to attend.
Deaths
SZALAI, Andrea. Passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025 with Csaba lovingly by her side. Aged 67 years. Loved wife of Csaba. Loving mother of Sebastian and Christian. Now in God's care.
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DIXON, Peter Stewart. Passed away peacefully at Lameroo Aged Care, December 16, 2025. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Jennifer for 61 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Carl and Susan, Gael and John. Papa to Justyce, Connar, and Kieran, Leigha, Kendall, Kirra, Sandan, Jordan, and Jakob. Great-pa to 14. Sadly missed but finally at peace. The family would like to thank Lameroo Aged Care for their wonderful caring, doctors and staff, and Marg Phillips from Dementia Australia for her dedication and support. Peter will be privately cremated as per his wishes.
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NEINDORF, Barbara. Barb passed away peacefully at Bonney Lodge on December 19, 2025. Aged 94 years. Barb was a loyal and devoted wife to Eric (deceased), and a cherished and much-loved mother and mother-in-law to Raymond (deceased), Jane, Greg and Carolyn, Brett and Louise, Wayne and Sheri. Barb was so loved and admired by her grandchildren Jason, Tanya, Nikki, Michael, and Keryn. Great-nana to Kaysi, Jordyn, Roni, Mala, Jimi, Inca, and Billie. Barb, our treasured memories of you will live on, forever in our hearts. Please refer to our Facebook page for funeral details.
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ZIERSCH, Valerie Clare. Passed away peacefully in the Loxton Hospital Complex on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Aged 75 years. Loved wife of Trevor (deceased). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Troy and Es; Tracey and Kenneth; Lisa and Brendan; Susan and Bradd. Adored grandmother of Josh, Naomi, Ava, Mia, Emily, and Maisie. Great-grandmother of Lola, and Harvey. Cherished friend of Tom. Forever in our hearts. Val will be privately cremated as per her wishes.
Deaths
DELAINE, Alan John. Born March 9, 1928. Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Margaret. Loved dad of Robert, Helen, and Elizabeth. Father-in-law of Julie, and Peter. Fun grandpa and gramps to 6 grandchildren and their partners. Great-grandpa to 5 great-grandchildren. “Soar high and free”.
Deaths
VANIKIOTIS, Jack Paul. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Aged 60 years. Adored husband of Claire. Humble and loving dad of Virginia and Brayden, Paul; Bryn and Kim, Lewis and Megan. Treasured pappou of Grace, Lyla, Adelyn, Cecelia, Philip, and Arthur. Beloved eldest son of Zoe ‘Joy’ and Paul (deceased). Cherished brother of Andrew and Jenny, Peter and Mary. Much-loved Thio Jack of Paul, Gerry, Eleni, and Zoe. Deeply loved and missed by all his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Forever remembered for his compassion, quick wit and endlessly caring nature. A laugh, a grin, a joke or two; That’s the way we’ll remember you.
Funeral
VANIKIOTIS. A celebration of life for the late Jack Paul Vanikiotis will be held in the Carinya Chapel, at the Mount Gambier Crematorium Complex on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 1pm. In lieu of floral tributes, donations can be made, in loving memory of Jack to (www.sewal.org.au).
Funeral
SZALAI, Andrea. Family and friends are respectfully advised that Andrea's funeral service was conducted entirely in the Riverland Funeral Chapel, 32 Hughes Street, Berri on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 and was followed by a private cremation at the Riverland Crematorium.
In Memoriam
TRAEGER, Mark Ashley. 31/12/1980 The memories and friendship remain strong. Always thinking of you. David, Gavin, and Greg.