Dr. James William Funkhouser

FUNKHOUSER, James William, MD, age 84, of Kettering passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born on August 22, 1928 in Dayton, OH to the late William and Nellie Funkhouser. Dr. Funkhouser began his education by earning a Bachelors of Medical Technology from the University of Dayton. He then went on to attend The Ohio State University where he earned his Masters in Bacteriology and then his Medical Doctorate. Dr. Funkhouser served both his Internship and Residency at Miami Valley Hospital. From 1961-1962 he went to New York and was a Fellow in Pathology for the Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases and a Research Associate for the Sloan-Kettering Institute. Some special degrees that he earned include M.T.(ASCP) from the Registry of Medical Technologists, Diplomate from the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and Subspeciality Certification in Blood Banking. Dr. Funkhouser started his career as the Associate Director of the diagnostic laboratories of Miami Valley Hospital and after seven years of holding this title, he became Director. He was the co-founder of Community Blood Center, Community Tissue Center and was instrumental to the success of the IVF program at MVH. From 1964 until 1991 he was the Medical Director of Community Blood Center in Dayton. Dr. Funkhouser taught as a clinical professor at the University of Dayton, Wright State University School of Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Science Program. He was co-founder and Medical Director of CompuNet Laboratories in Miami Valley Hospital and of the Medical Technology program of Wright State University. Dr. Funkhouser retired from the medical practice on July 4th, 1997. He was a member of the American Association of Blood Banks, College of Ameican Pathologists, Montgomery County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Association, American Medical Association, Active Attending Staff of Miami Valley Hospital, Ohio Society of Pathologists, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, American Association of Clinical Histocompatibility Testing, Ohio Society of Pathologists, Medical member of the American Society of Cytology, and fellow member of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Dr. Funkhouser served as Graduate Assistant and Student Assistant for the Department of Bacteriology at The Ohio State University, President and Treasurer for the Ohio Association of Blood Banks; President of the Ohio Society of Pathologists; secretary for the Montgomery County Medical Society, President-Coordinator for Dayton Area Pathologists, Clinical Professor of Pathology and Executive President of the Wright State University School of Medicine, and as President and Treasurer for the Board of Directors for the Bureau of Medical Economics for the Montgomery County Medical Society. He was also Field Inspector for the American Association of Blood Banks, College of American Pathologists, and the American Society of Cytology. Dr. Funkhouser was a consultant for the USAF Medical Center and WPAFB and for the VA Medical Center. He was awarded a certificate of Service from the VA Medical Center Dean's Committee, a Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Services as Inspector for the College of American Pathologists, and was awarded an accommodation by the medical staff of Miami Valley Hospital for twelve years as Chairman of the Tumor Board. He was a past President and active member of the Safari Club. Dr. Funkhouser had many publications in numerous journals and magazines. He was a devoted, loving and caring husband, father and grandfather who had a great sense of humor, was generous, thoughtful and kind. Dr. Funkhouser would be described as a strong willed and determined man who conquered a childhood disability that he had for his whole life and never let it get in his way. Dr. Funkhouser's great passion was his Swiss heritage and restoring the family home, built in 1844 in West Virginia and placing it on the Historical Registry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with wood, collecting antique cars, and traveling the world (where he had the opportunity to be a part of three African safaris.) Dr. Funkhouser is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Funkhouser; son, Steven Funkhouser; and brothers, Harold, Paul and Jack Funkhouser. He is survived by son, Jeffrey A. (Debra) Funkhouser of Waynesville, OH; daughters, Cynthia A. (Gregory) Rose of Wooster, OH and Judith L. Funkhouser of Oakwood, OH; grandchildren, Danny Rose, Steven Funkhouser, and JoNell Funkhouser; and several nieces, nephews, and special friends. Family will greet friends from 5:00-8:00pm on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main Street, Centerville. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, July 20, 2013, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program of Wright State University, www.wright.edu/give/funkhouser, Acclaim Hospice and Palliative Care of Dayton, 7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 135, Dayton, Ohio 45459 or by donating blood/tissue today at Community Tissue Services.

Funeral Home:
Centerville Routsong Funeral Home
81 N. Main St.
Centerville, OH
US 45459