(KAIR) -- Many citizens in Atchison are mourning the loss of one its youth.
Desirae Crossland did many things a typical teenager would do, play video games, chatting with others on Facebook and listen to her iPod.
However, her life was cut short at 15 on Sunday evening as a result of single-vehicle accident in Leavenworth County.
But, according to her Atchison High School Principal, Forrest Covey, the freshman left a major footprint in the community through community service.
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One of those places she volunteered at was Atchison Childcare.
Program Director Carrie Sowers says her positive attitude shined through to the children.
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Funeral services are scheduled for two at Memorial Hall in Atchison.
Covey says there’s a way for the students to be able to be excused from classes to attend the services.
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Covey says counselors through the district will be on hand and on call when school returns to session Thursday to assist grieving students.
A candlelight vigil was held in Desirae’s memory Tuesday evening at the family’s home in rural Atchison County.
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