Malachi Kyles, 11, of Waltonville, Illinois, passed away at 4:26 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday November 5, 2016 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with Reverend Ryan Reynolds officiating.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Friends of the Malachi Kyles Family may call from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, November 4, 2016 at Newell Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Jefferson County 4-H in Memory of Malachi Kyles and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Newell Funeral Home, 2707 North Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home where you may call the Mt. Vernon office at (618) 246-0100, the Waltonville office at (618) 279-7272 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com for further information or to send online condolences.