FLORA, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey, and his wife, expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support following the tragic loss of four family members in a helicopter crash last week in Montana.

The Bailey family members who passed away included Zachary Adam, 37, Kelsey Danielle, 35, and their children Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel Isaac, 7. They were residents of Xenia, Illinois. Their firstborn son, Finnley Tate, 10, survived and is surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life for the Bailey family is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Oil Belt Christian Service Camp, located at 555 Park Road, Flora, Illinois.

Visitation will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, at the same location. A p

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