Kahlia Anne Balyeat, 18, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Hurley.      She was born Sept. 1, 1992 in Ironwood, the daughter of John and Karen (Raymark) Balyeat. She attended Our Lady of Peace Catholic Grade School through the sixth grade, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 2010. She had just completed her freshman year at Gogebic Community College as a business major, and was currently employed as a desk clerk at the Days Inn in Hurley.      Kahlia was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. She enjoyed craftwork, playing soccer and basketball, snowboarding, fishing, and camping with her family, and was a member of the Ironwood Dance Company for many years. She loved her cat "Pal".      Kahlia was a wonderful big sister to her two little sisters. She was a free-spirit and treated each day as a gift.      Surviving are her parents, John and Karen Balyeat, Ironwood; two sisters, Kailey and Marissa, both at home; aunts and uncles, John and Elaine McCullough and Bob and Naomi Stickney, all of Antigo, Patricia Waller, Menasha, Kathy and Dallas Curtis, New Richmond, and Joanne Balyeat, Hammond; special friends, Tom and Lee Gayan, Ironwood Township; cousins, Chris and Nicole Stickney, Tyler and Travis McCullough, Desiree Peite, Melissa, Lucas, Paul and Tessa Balyeat, and Mike Waller; and many, many friends.       She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Anne Balyeat; maternal grandmother, Viola Raasch; and cousins, Matthew and Michelle Waller.      Visitation will be Monday, May 23, from 10 a.m. until noon, in the St. Joseph Family Room at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at noon, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Luncheon will be served in the parish hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Pallbearers will be Chris Stickney, Tyler McCullough, Nicole Stickney, Travis McCullough, Jake Armata and Joanie Maloney.       Memorial contributions may be made to the Hurley Fire and Rescue, 405 5th Ave.No., Hurley, Wis. 54534.      To view Kahlia's obituary online, sign her guestbook or express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood.