Lyon County Commissioner Greg Hunewill dies
Lyon County Commissioner Greg Hunewill died Monday, August 19, at Carson Tahoe Hospital, Lyon County Manager Jeff Page said Tuesday. Hunewill, 61, had been suffering with health issues since January, said Page.
Commissioner Hunewill was elected to the County Commission in 2014 and ran unopposed in 2018. He served in District 5 which includes Yerington, Mason Valley and Smith Valley.
He served as a member of the Nevada Association of Counties Board of Directors, represented Lyon County at the Mason and Smith Valley Conservation Districts, and the Walker River Irrigation District. Commissioner Hunewill had also served as a member of Smith Valley Advisory Board prior to being a County Commissioner.
Commissioner Hunewill’s family is making funeral arrangements and an announcement of services will be issued at a later date.
Phyllis Hunewill, Greg Hunewill's mother, served as a Lyon County Commissioner for 12 years. His nephew, Frank Hunewill, is the sheriff of Lyon County.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hunewill family and Commissioner Hunewill’s friends. He will truly be missed. His patience, thoughtfulness and attention to detail will be hard to replace," said Page.