Mark Lee Dehoff

On July 26, 2024, our beloved Mark Lee DeHoff, age 48, got to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Mark was born on March 1, 1976 to his wonderful parents Tony and Shirley DeHoff.  Mark resided in Jay County his entire life.  He graduated from high school in 1994 and married his best friend Jennifer Lee (Rigby) DeHoff on January 13, 2001. Mark worked for the Tire Center in Portland for over 20 years and then for Rich’s Auto Repair in Dunkirk for the past 3 years.

Mark and Jennifer were blessed with four biological children Justin Lee DeHoff 19, Morgan Lee DeHoff 17, Jaxson Lee DeHoff 15, and Macy Lee DeHoff 12.  An additional young man, Jake Allen Stegemoller, 18, joined the DeHoff team as did five international students; Maria Sanchez Martin, 17, from Spain, Alba Badajoz Dominguez, 18, from Spain, Auni Fatinah Nor Hasnan, 18, from Malaysia, Oskar Alart Mateo, 17, from Spain, and Anis Edi Feroz, 16, from Malaysia.  Additional survivors include his parents Tony and Shirley DeHoff from Portland, brother Rodney Wayne DeHoff and sister-in-law Lisa- Pennville. His father-in-law and mother-in-law Terry and Mary Ann Rigby of Bryant, brother-in-law Joshua Rigby and wife Becki Rigby-Portland, brother-in-law Matthew Rigby and partner Renatta Keith, Alabama, 6 nieces and 3 nephews, 2 great nephews, 3 great nieces.

Mark was greeted in heaven by his sister Julie Ann DeHoff and niece Alexus Leigh Gierhart and both sets of grandparents.

Mark was blessed with so many friends that have become family to mention.

Mark was a great husband, dad, and mechanic.  He enjoyed sports, coyote and turkey hunting and playing corn hole.

Visitation will be held Friday from 3-8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 289 S. 200 W., Portland, Indiana. Burial will follow at Center Cemetery west of Portland.

Memorials may be directed to the children of Mark DeHoff in care of Jennifer DeHoff.