Kevin Herron was flying his wife, Holly, his 7-year-old son, Gavin, and his father, Paul, to South Carolina to visit family Friday night when his plane crashed into a ravine in Crawford County.
The Herrons' family friend, Amanda Schulz, started a GoFundMe page to help with the family's funeral expenses Sunday. Schulz said the family is taking it day by day as they deal with the loss of four of their family members.
"Every hour is different based on a phone call, or a memory or thinking you hear your husband walk in the back door. It's moment by moment right now. They are functioning. They are doing the best they can," Schulz said.
Kevin was a Marine veteran who enjoyed flying planes. Holly was studying to become a teacher. The couple's son, Gavin, loved Legos and Batman.
Paul was known for his giving and serving spirit. He was the assistant fire chief at the volunteer fire department in the family's small town of Checotah, Oklahoma.