David James Funkhouser

David James Funkhouser, age 78, of Willard, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on March 6, 1947 in Ashland, Ohio, to the late James and Madaline (Friend) Funkhouser.
David served in the U.S. Army and was in combat in the Vietnam War where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was a life time member of the DAV in Ashland, and a member of the Eagles, American Legion, and VFW. He retired as a computer programmer at Sandusky International. He loved to fish in Lake Erie. David and his wife loved to dance and they owned and operated the Funkie Cowboy in Willard and were members of Tiffin T-Square. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his wife.
He is survived by his wife, Mary (Perry) Funkhouser whom he married on October 28, 1989; children, Jennifer (Justin) Hecht of Bellville, Ohio and Jeffrey Funkhouser of Bellville, Ohio; step-children, Angela Dalton of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; Michelle (Eric) Stephens of Ontario, Ohio; and Tamara (Dave) Urie of Willard, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister.
Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wreaths Across America by visiting www.wreathsacrossamerical.com. Online memorials may be made to David's family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com