Martin C. Funkhouser

January 27, 1957 - October 16, 2017

Martin C. Funkhouser, 60, of Benton Harbor died early Monday morning, Oct. 16, 2017 at the Hanson Hospice Center in Lincoln Township. Services celebrating his life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, 1053 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor. You are invited to meet with his family and friends from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Martin was born on Jan. 27, 1957 to Curtis R. and Wilma (Storck) Funkhouser. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked various jobs in the area, including the auto industry, detailing cars and in construction. Marty enjoyed fishing and trying new foods in restaurants that were advertised on television. Backyard grilling for his friends and neighbors and classic rock were his all-time passions. He was a spirited conversationalist including all those around him in the conversation. Additionally, he collected miscellaneous “antiques” that sometimes he used. His family includes his mother, Wilma, of Rocky River, Ohio; his children, Amanda R. Phillips, Ron (Teresa) Phillips, and John (Amy) Phillips, all of South Haven, Mississippi; six grandchildren; his sister, Cindy (Donna) Storck of Olmsted Township, Ohio; his legal guardian and caregiver, Susan Roseman, of Benton Harbor; and his loving housekeeper, Verna Stewart.