Kaden Matthew Mallery

Kaden was a loving son and brother. He was full of life and enjoyed spending time outdoors riding his bike or playing with his brothers. Kaden was dearly loved and will be truly missed, but his spirit will live on forever in our hearts. Kaden’s life was short but the foot print he left on earth was large. His smile would light up the room. Kaden is now heavens newest angel. Kaden loved to dance and go fishing.

Kaden was the best little buddy a man could have.

Kaden is preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Joan Morris, Jr., and Tom and Kathy Schieffer.

Surviving are his mother, Melissa (Thomas) Stuart, nee Morris; father, Joseph Mallery; brothers, Tyler Betts and Corey Owens; grandparents, Tony and Theresa Mallery; step-grandparents, Diane and Quentin Lauer; great grandparents, Richard and Joan Morris, Sr., and John and Alice Seeley; aunts and uncles, Richard and Crissy Morris; Matt and Beth Morris, Andrew Mallery, Casey and Edy Mallery; Clint Mallery; Michael Schieffer; step-uncles, Brian and Rhiana Stuart; Jason and Sara Stuart, Justin Stuart, Matt Lauer; beloved friend, Mark Schnider; and many great aunts and uncles, cousins, step-cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kaden Matthew Mallery Trust Fund, Associated Bank, 6902 West Main St., Belleville, Ill. 62221. (618)-398-8503. Condolences may be expressed online at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

There are no tears in Heaven

Only bright and joyful days

Tears of yesterday are gone

God wiped them all away.

No memory of pain lives here

Heartaches never come

Storm clouds never visit

Each day is bathed in sun.

Though time to part has come to pass

Please lay aside all sadness

One day we’ll walk together

In this joyful place of gladness.

–Sherrie Bradley Neal, August 8, 2005

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, Ill., 62223.

Funeral Service: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, with Msgr Bill McGhee officiating. Interment will follow services at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Ill.

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois