Dwayne Hunter

Dwayne Milton Hunter, 73, died at his home in Freeland on Dec. 10, 2003. He was born Feb. 10, 1930, in Devils Lake, N.D., to John and Eleanor (Stewart) Hunter. Dwayne worked for many years as a restaurant chef. He moved to Whidbey Island in 1982. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Oak Harbor.

Mr. Hunter is survived by his ex-wife Norma J. Hunter of Freeland; five children and their spouses: Jeffery and Angela Hunter of Federal Way; Karen and Phillip Thompson of Spokane; John and Karen Hunter of Renton; Kelly and Cliff West of Rainier, Ore.; and David and Lisa Hunter of SeaTac. He is survived by stepchildren, Vicki and Richard Buckovick of Las Vegas; Raecheal Dalton of Freeland and Linda and Steve Owensby of Langley. One brother, Kenneth Hunter of Canby, Ore., 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.

Memorial services for Dwayne M. Hunter will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan.11, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, with Pastor Jim Lindus and Pastor Kim Berg officiating. Cremation was held with private family inurnment to follow at a later date.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel.