Kieley Joann Blakesley

Kieley JoAnn Blakesley, 7, of Metamora, IL passed away at 8:38 pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born on March 25, 2010 in Peoria, IL to Steven N. Blakesley and Margaret "Maggie" Ulrich.

Surviving are her father Steven of Pekin; mother Maggie of Metamora; brothers Kason Ulrich and Keegan Blakesley; sisters Honesty Meacham and Liv Blakesley; paternal grandparents Jeff (Tracey) Hedges of Canton and Steve R. Blakesley of Dunlap; maternal grandparents Mark D. Ulrich of Washburn and Sharon Ulrich of Washburn; great-grandmother Deloris Grachek of Cuba, IL; great-grandparents Harvey (Marilyn) Hedges of Canton; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by one maternal great-grandmother, two maternal great-grandfathers, one paternal great-grandmother, two paternal great-grandfathers, and one cousin.

Kieley was in the second grade at Metamora Grade School. She was very artistic and loved music. She attended Cazenovia Mennonite Church. She loved spending time with her grandparents and playing with her siblings and friends. Kieley was generous, giving, enjoyed everybody, and had a big heart. She was "Smiley Kieley".

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel with Reverend Dennis Kennell officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery. A Celebration of Life for Kieley will also be held from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Fairview Cafe in Fairview, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Liv Blakesley Benefit Fund, c/o Heartland Bank & Trust Company, 3400 Court Street, Pekin, IL 61554, Children's Hospital of Illinois, 530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637, or Safe Families for Children, 1030 North Seventh Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.