Ottawa Herald in Ottawa, Kansas

Bereavement ministry grows from a family loss in Columbia

Louise Routledge and her husband the Rev. Ron Routledge transform the death of their unborn son Sherman Noble Routledge into Heaven's Child a not for profit bereavement outreach. They plan Sherman s Garden a memorial space with a swing set and tree house to help grieving parents. They seek a board of directors and official license to provide resources and support to Columbia families who have lost babies and to create a farmstead where children and families can find solace through memory and care.