Broadway Brewery was packed Sunday afternoon, not with its regular crowd, however with family and friends of Lushen Gram Claridge.
The brewery, co-owned by Lushen’s father, Walker Claridge, hosted a celebration of life from 1 to five p.m. The 17-year-old was a senior at Hickman Excessive Faculty the place he was recognized for his love of studying and compassion. He deliberate to attend MU.
Attendees had been greeted by footage of Lushen’s smiling face and had the chance to put in writing a message for him and his household.
As a substitute of flowers, Lushen’s household requested that folks donate to a GoFundMe, which can distribute cash to organizations which have been influential all through his life.
Lushen died in a automotive crash early Dec. 31 close to Grinnell, Kansas, in accordance with a crash report from the Gove County Sheriff’s Workplace. Lushen was then transported to a hospital, the place he died.
4 different passengers survived the crash, together with Walker Claridge.