Mark A. LeMaster, 53, of Defiance, passed away on  Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his residence.

He was born on September 22, 1960 to Marvin and Shirley (Jordan) LeMaster in Defiance.

He was a 1979 graduate of Ayersville High School, attended Baylor University, was a 2012 graduate of Defiance College Summa Cum Laude where he received his BA Degree in Business and was currently working on his MBA Degree at Defiance College.  Mark was employed at Stoett Industries as a data base technologist in Hicksville.  He was a member of the Fort Defiance Players.

Mark is survived by his parents, daughter, Hannah LeMaster of Columbus, brother, Paul (Rossana) LeMaster of Brownsville, TX, sister, Ami LeMaster of Warren, OH, nieces, Monique  Hitchcock, Genevieve Hitchcock,  Erika LeMaster, Roberta LeMaster and a nephew, Andrew LeMaster.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2013, at the First Baptist Church, Defiance with Rev. Tim Yazel officiating.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Defiance College or to his daughter.