Mark Hart

Mark Hart, age 71, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at his home following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. 

Mark was born Oct. 20, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late George and Anne Marie (Quinter) Hart. He graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1971. Mark worked for New Idea in Coldwater, Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery, Keller Farms and Schwieterman Farms. Mark was also a self-employed farmer, farming and raising turkeys in Madison Township. 

He enjoyed helping others by volunteering at the Neurological Center in Burkettsville, Ohio. Mark was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Portland and Wendelin Sports Club. 

Mark married Delores McElroy on Nov. 28, 1974. 

Survivors include:

His son — Thomas Hart (wife: Danielle), Salamonia, Indiana 

Three grandchildren — Gabrielle Hart (fiancé: Travis Slack), Isaiah Hart (fiancé: Kelsey Simmons) and Jacob Hart (Taryn Vukadinovich). 

Three great-grandchildren: Autumn, Dawson and Sutton

His siblings — Dale Hart (wife: Kathy), Celina, Ohio, Paul Hart (wife: Joyce), Coldwater, Ohio, Larry Hart (wife: Missy), Fort Recovery, Ohio, Harold Hart (wife: Beth), Fort Recovery, Ohio, Doris Grieshop (husband: Bill), Yorkshire, Ohio, Marlene Nash (husband: Robert), Ridgeville, Indiana, and Eileen Wendel (husband: Dave), Fort Recovery, Ohio 

Sisters-in-law — Kathy Hart, Deborah McElroy and Bonnie Baker

Brothers-in-law — Robert McElroy and George McElroy 

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Hart; brother-in-law Bill McElroy; and sister-in-law Cindy Morris. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held on Friday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland. Private burial will be held at a later date. 

Memorials may be directed to Stillwater Hospice, Lolek Boxing Class (specializing in neurologic rehab for those with Parkinson’s) or Parkinson’s Foundation. 

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.