Lila Kay Deuel

HEYBURN – Lila Kay Deuel, age 40, of Heyburn and Bellevue, died Thursday, July 20, 2016, at her home in Bellevue.

Lila was born Jan. 19, 1976, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Albert Lee and Nancy West Haviland. She graduated from Burley High School in 1994, and then continued her education in psychology and brain development. She married Drew Davis, and to this union were born two children, Sierra and Dawson; Lila and Drew later divorced. A third child, Teagin Lewis, was born to Lila by Eric Lewis, with whom she had a long-term relationship. She then married Devon Deuel on Aug. 17, 2013; even though they later divorced, they maintained a wonderful friendship.

She lived in the Burley area most of her life and moved to Bellevue, a few months ago. She loved Bellevue’s small community atmosphere and enjoyed her new home and spending time with Devon. Lila spent time doing in-depth research in major religions. She chose an open “Zen” approach to spirituality which is rooted in Buddhism.

Lila had many talents, hobbies and abilities. She enjoyed reading, dance, music, scrapbooking, and Comic-Con. She held office in the local Democratic Party, and served as a contact person for Twelve-step programs. Lila was a life coach, bookkeeper, a waitress and cashier, and, also worked as a veterinarian assistant.

Lila is survived by her three children: a daughter, Sierra Thomander; two sons, Dawson Davis, and Teagin Lewis; one granddaughter, Matisse Lila Thomander; her mother, Nancy Weech; her father, Albert Haviland; a sister, April Weech; and her companion, Devon Deuel.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the United Methodist Church, 450 E. 27th St., in Burley, with the Reverend D. Scott Allen officiating.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Thursday, preceding the service at the church.