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Phyllis (Chris) Hunsaker, 58

Chris Hunsaker, 58, Clarkston, Wash., beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 
died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in 
Lewiston, after a long struggle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family.

Chris was born in Porterville, Calif., Nov. 20, 1946, to Floyd and Vera 
Phillips of Strathmore, Calif., where she was raised and attended school.

After graduating from high school, she married Tom Hunsaker and, together, they 
started a career in the hearing aid business. In 1975, they moved to Coeur 
d'Alene and opened the Beltone Hearing Aid Center. They later moved to Lewiston 
and have since operated Twin City Hearing Aid Center with their sons.

Chris enjoyed traveling with her husband and collecting cookie jars wherever 
she traveled. She was a member of the American Cookie Jar Association, which 
she enjoyed extensively.

Chris is survived by her husband, Tom Hunsaker; sons Gary and Steve Hunsaker; 
her wonderful grandchildren, Brad and Courtney Hunsaker, Coeur d'Alene, Joe 
Poe, Clarkston, Rebecca Hunsaker, Clarkston, and Russ McPherson, Spokane; 
brother Paul Phillips, Coeur d'Alene; sisters Pat Walden, Strathmore, Calif., 
and Opal Hunt, Phoenix. She also is survived by nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and many friends.

Chris will be greatly missed and forever loved by those who had the pleasure of 
knowing her.

She requested no services.