Mark S. Danehart, born in Wheeling , WV. Graduated from Triadelphia High School, attended West Liberty State College and served Funeral Service internship in Wheeling.
Mark graduated from Miami-Dade School of Mortuary Science, Miami,FL. Upon completion, he was as a Funeral Director with Van Orsdel Mortuaries before entering the Southeast Institute of Criminal Science. Upon graduation, he served with the Miami Police Department as Police Officer and Investigator until his departure to return to West Virginia in 1985.
He was employed with Ruttencutters and Leavitt Funeral Homes before retiring as Funeral Director/Manager with Kepner Funeral Homes.
He is a fourth general member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, member of Wheeling Tennis Club, Ohio Valley Amateur Radio Club, past member of Wheeling Lions Club, Ohio County Wildlife League, Lewis Wetzel Gun Club and life long amateur radio operator and Harley Davidson enthusiast.