Dr. Devore

Kyle DeVore 5/20/1953 - 4/24/2015 St. Louis, MO ~ Kyle Willis DeVore, 61, died on the morning of Friday April 24, 2015 after a 21 month battle with brain cancer. A visitation will be held at Ziegenhein Funeral Home on Friday May 8th from 4~8 pm followed by a memorial service on Saturday May 9th at 11 am. For more information go to www.ziegenheinfuneralhome.com. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Lisa, of 21 years; his older sister Deanne Hunt, her husband Bob and their two children Aaron and Jared; and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernita and Dean DeVore. Kyle was born on May 20th 1953 in Burlington, IA. He grew up in the small Midwestern town of New London, IA. New London was one of those picturesque, mid-American towns where no one locked their doors and the kids had the whole place as their playground. As a young and adventurous child, Kyle took full advantage of that. He played ball, swam in the local pond, rode bikes, played ping pong in his neighbor's basement and found fun whenever and wherever he could. From a very young age he had an inquisitive and bright mind that he didn't always use for the greater good. This nature earned him many partners in crime. With his gift of intelligence, also came the gift of compassion and kindness. He was always sticking up for the underdog, even from an early age. He was known for his loyalty as a friend and as someone you can count on in times of challenge. He graduated from Wheaton College in Chicago and went on to do graduate studies at the University of Missouri. He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology while he was serving in the Army. He was a Captain in the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division. He was very proud of his pioneering work in hypnotherapy at Walter Reed Medical Center, where he was often consulted in difficult cases. His gift for hypnotherapy helped many soldiers recovery from trauma and grief. One of his proudest moments (and one of his most challenging) in the military was in helping the victims' families following the crash of Flight 1285 in Gander, Newfoundland. Over 250 military personnel lost their lives in this tragic accident. Mark, Kyle's dear friend and fellow officer, said that Kyle was the lynchpin of the grief support effort. Not only did he provide support and coordinate programs for the grieving families, he was the support of all of his fellow officers and military people. Kyle, in later years, made light of his contribution saying he was "part of the team". Mark reports that he was much more than that. He was the lead psychologist. This event deeply affected Kyle, and he always remembered the anniversary date of this tragedy for the rest of his life. He would spend some time in quiet prayer and meditation on the anniversary of that day. Kyle, though proud of his service in the military, was happy to leave it and pursue his life and career as a civilian. After the military, he and his first wife moved to St. Louis, MO. While in St. Louis, Kyle was busy. He built a successful private practice. During this time, he divorced his first wife, married his second wife, and quickly divorced again. Finally he met Lisa, who became his 3rd and favorite wife. Kyle and Lisa lived 21 years together. Though they never had kids, they acquired a very large and loving family of friends. The home they created together, according to many of their friends, became a place of joy, laughter and crazy times. It was a hub where many gathered. Outside of the role of friend, Kyle was a confidant, a counselor, a mentor, and a father figure. He helped many in quiet ways. In the last few weeks, Lisa was very touched to hear stories from people who Kyle had helped that she never knew about ~ tales of caring and wisdom and generosity. These stories just hint at the many great qualities Kyle embodied. He will be missed by his large and loving circle of family and friends. His love, his crazy sense of humor, his sincerity, his friendship, his irreverence, and his loyalty are just some of the gifts that Kyle shared with those around him. Kyle, wherever you are, know that you will be remembered, loved and cherished by many hearts. Your life touched many. It was a life well lived. Please do not send flowers and if you wish, you can donate to the Humane Society at www.hsmo.org or to the National Brain Tumor Society at www.braintumor.org May 8, 2015
04:00 pm - 8:00 pm
John L. Ziegenhein & Sons City
7027 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116
May 9, 2015
11:00 am -
John L. Ziegenhein & Sons City
7027 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116