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18-02-2025
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Services today for Wichita plane crash victim
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Family and friends will gather Tuesday afternoon to remember Grace Maxwell. The Wichita woman was on American Airlines Flight 5342 when an Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into it in Washington on Jan. 29. All 67 people involved in the crash died. Maxwell was returning to school after visiting her home in Wichita. She was a junior majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in biomedical engineering at Cedarville University in Ohio. She hoped to graduate in 2026. She took WSU Tech classes during her high school years. 'Grace was part of our extended community,' WSU Tech posted on social media. 'Our thoughts are with all who are grieving this heartbreaking loss. May her loved ones find comfort in the memories they shared with her.' Homeless Outreach Team struggles to get Wichita's unhoused into shelters The memorial service is at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn, Wichita. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-02-2025
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Services set for Cedarville University student killed in plane crash
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Funeral arrangements have been set for a local college student who died in the Jan. 29 Washington D.C. plane crash. Cedarville University student Grace Maxwell, 20, was one of 67 people on PSA American Airlines Flight 5342 who died when it collided with a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River. Her service will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. EST in Wichita, Kansas. It will take place at her home church First Evangelical Free Church. Service is open to family and friends. It will be live-streamed online here. Maxwell was described by family and friends as 'a testament to joy, perseverance, and an unwavering faith that inspired all who knew her.' She majored in mechanical engineering with double minors in biomedical engineering and Bible studies. She was a campus DJ and tutor. She volunteered with multiple different organizations. She was a tutor, a YMCA lifeguard and served meals at Via Christi St. Francis. During her time at Cedarville, Maxwell was an active member of Grace Baptist Church. In her obituary, her family members shared about her short life and massive impact. 'Being home and eating dinner together each night, catching fireflies on summer evenings, raking leaves, watching movies, reading books and going to church were the everyday things that strengthened our bond with one another,' said Maxwell's family. 'We will never be the same without Grace, but we cherish the time God gave us.' Her family also thanked the first responders. 'We also wish to thank American Airlines, the Red Cross, NTSB, Washington DC Medical Examiner, DC Fire & EMS along with others who went above and beyond to help the families of this tragedy,' said her family. In lieu of flowers, her family requested that any gifts in the memory of Maxwell be given to Cedarville University. Donations can be made online or by mail to Advancement Divisions, 251 North Main Street Cedarville. Cheques can be made payable to 'Cedarville University' with 'Grace Maxwell' in the memo line. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-02-2025
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Funeral arrangements announced for local university student killed in D.C. plane crash
The funeral arrangements for a Cedarville University student who died in the crash between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight at Reagan Washington National Airport last month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A memorial service for Grace Maxwell will be held on February 18 at 1 p.m. at First Evangelical Free Church in Wichita, Kansas, a Cedarville spokesperson confirmed. TRENDING STORIES: Ohio National Guard member sentenced for rape conviction involving a minor Rumpke truck involved in Darke Co. crash; 2 injuries reported More than two dozen people injured when car crashes into Munich strike Maxwell was a 20-year-old mechanical engineering major from Wichita. She was returning from her grandfather's funeral and was supposed to catch a connecting flight from Washington, D.C. to Ohio when her American Airlines flight was involved in the crash. Maxwell was one of 67 people who were killed in the crash on Jan. 29. She's remembered in her obituary as someone whose 'life was a testament to joy, perseverance, and an unwavering faith that inspired all who knew her.' 'Her persistence and tenacity were evident in all her endeavors, complemented by a sense of humor that could light up a room with her infectious laughter,' her obituary read. On top of her classes at Cedarville, she also worked as a DJ at the college radio station and as a grader and tutor. Her family also expressed their thanks for all the support and prayer they've received across the country since Maxwell's death. 'We will never forget your love and kindness and the way that you have been the hands and feet of Christ to us,' they wrote at the end of her obituary. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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31-01-2025
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Baptist University Mourns Loss of Student in DC Plane Crash
A Baptist university in Ohio held a prayer service on Friday, January 31, for one of the victims of the Washington, DC, plane collision that killed 67 people. The service was held at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio, for Grace Maxwell, an engineering student at the school who was among the 64 people aboard American Airlines flight 5342, according to a local news report. Footage of portions of the service were taken by journalist Rochelle Alleyne and posted on X on Friday. In the clips, Cedarville University President Thomas White speaks to the students and prays for them. Other clips show students singing together. According to a local news outlet, Maxwell had been in Wichita, Kansas, to attend her grandfather's funeral and was on her way back to Cedarville on Wednesday when the plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. Credit: Rochelle Alleyne via Storyful
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31-01-2025
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‘Our hearts are broken;' University to mourn student among those killed in DC plane crash
A local university is mourning the loss of a student among those presumed dead after an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington D.C. Wednesday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Student at local university among those killed in DC plane crash We are previewing an address Cedarville University's president will give today as the community feels the weight of this loss this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak. TRENDING STORIES: Classes canceled for students at 2 school districts today Dense Fog Advisory for parts of region this morning 'Dear friend to so many;' Area woman killed in D.C. plane crash As previously reported by News Center 7, the university identified the student as Grace Maxwell, 20, a mechanical engineering major. She returned home to Wichita, Kansas to attend her grandfather's funeral, the university said. 'Our hearts are broken,' the university said in a letter to the Cedarville family. 'Grace was a resident of Maddox Hall and known to be a thoughtful, quiet student leader.' Cedarville students are feeling the weight of this loss. 'We are thankful that as a student body, we're able to pray for their families and just support them in any way we can,' said Abigail Reinhard. Cedarville President will address the student body this morning at 10 a.m. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
