Ashley Lefebvre hugs her unborn daughter’s urn each night. Sarah Halsey treasures the tiny hat worn by her baby who lived just 38 minutes. Abi Frazier moved away from her home with a furnished nursery. All ended wanted pregnancies because of grave fetal medical problems. It’s a side of abortion seldom discussed in national debates — the termination of pregnancies because of …

John “Jack” James Jacobowitz was born August 9, 1943 in Stockton, CA, the son of John M. Jacobowitz and Virginia Y. Harper Jacobowitz, and passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at the age of 79. Jack was a salesman with National Cash Register, Michigan Auto Dealers Association, S.T.O.P. (a program to reintroduce released felons to the workplace), Cooper Chevrolet, …

Lisa Pier, age 57, a former Three Rivers area resident, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Lansing. She was the daughter of Russell Sr. and Pauline (Freese) Kimble. Lisa was employed by Michigan Works in Three Rivers and KRESA. Lisa is survived by her husband, Terry; two daughters, Morgan Frith and Spring Holtz; two sisters, Helen Baker and Janice …

Janet Ann Williams, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home. She was born June 8, 1958 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Gene C. and Helen J. (Reynolds) Bergman. Janet was a proud restaurant owner, serving up delicious food at “Wiley’s Country Kitchen” in Paw Paw. After graduating from Kalamazoo Valley Community College in …

Nevaeh Ann Nicole Perkkio, age 12, of Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born in Kalamazoo on February 12, 2010 the daughter of Gabrielle Gonder and Page Perkkio. Nevaeh was a blessing to her entire family and anyone who knew her enjoyed her great smile, her laughter, and her sense of humor. …

The name of the man fatally injured in a 2-vehicle crash west of Three Rivers Monday evening has been released. He is identified as 77-year-old E. John Boroughf of Lawton. He was reportedly northbound on Youngs Prairie Road, when he apparently failed to stop at the M-60 intersection, and collided with a westbound truck driven by a 43-year-old Constantine man, …

On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Linda Lee (Gest) Maystead peacefully passed away at her home at the age of 74. She was born on January 28, 1948, to Joseph and Irene (Howland) Gest. The new role of big sister started when her brother, Larry ‘Zeke’ was born. He preceded her in death in 1992. She went on graduate from Burr …

Linda Sue Wood, age 60 of Vicksburg, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at her home.  She was born at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina on Feb. 2, 1962 the daughter of Walter and Hildegard (Halmburger) Harrier. Being a military family, they moved often, and Linda graduated from high school while the family was stationed in California. She moved to Michigan in …

Rosemary Beldon, age 88, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born November 3, 1933 in Constantine, the daughter of Arthur and Rose (Wittendorf) Roberts. Rosemary graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1953. Shortly afterward, she flew to California where James Beldon was stationed in the Marine Corps; …

James Edward Beldon, age 89, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 19, 1931 in Plainwell, the son of Amos E. and Doris L. (Hope) Beldon. James was a graduate of Vicksburg High School. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean …