Yellow Teamster Suicide

**DanaCos** · 08-24-2023, 01:11 PM

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Fundraiser for Jody Dayhuff by Natasha Smith : Dayhuff Family Tragic Loss (gofundme.com)?

**OT+** · 08-25-2023, 01:58 PM

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Please join us in supporting this thirty year Teamster family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/dayhuff-family-tragic-loss

**OT+** · 08-25-2023, 10:55 PM

The following is an Update from Jody Dayhuff (on gofundme.com) regarding the tragic suicide of her husband Mark. Mark Dayhuff was a thirty year Yellow employee and a Teamster.

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Todayby Jody Dayhuff, Beneficiary Thank you all SO much! Mark and I just bought our house last year. When his company left all of their employees unemployed, Mark just couldn't handle the thought that he might not be able to provide for us. I've heard some people in the past say that suicide is selfish. I believe with all of my heart that Mark was trying to provide for us by sacrificing his own life. In his darkest hour he couldn't see just how much it would actually hurt us. But the Social Security we will be able to start getting eventually is nothing compared to having him with us. And I am left with a broken heart. I truly appreciate every dollar donated here. With it, I will be able to keep the bills paid for a bit. I recognize many of the names of donors as his former co-workers. I'd like to thank each person individually, but I can barely even hold it together enough to write this. Just know that I know you donated and I love you all. I've looked through the list of names several times. I'm in awe at the love you have shown Austin (our son) and myself. I'm going to TRY to return to work Sunday. I don't know how successful I'll be at it. I really don't know if I'll ever feel ok again. But I'm hanging in there (sometimes only by a thread) for our son. We will celebrate his 14th birthday on the same day as mine and Mark's wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks. That will be a tough day. But I will smile and try to make it as happy as possible for our son. I wish I could do something super special for him, but I have to work that day. And nothing will ever make up for the loss of his daddy.
Once again, thank you to each and every donor! I am amazed by your love and support during the worst days of my life. It will be money spent wisely to help keep us afloat. I definitely couldn't pay the bills on my own. Love and hugs to all of you.
This is the last picture of him and I together, along with our friend (Glen) between us. It was taken August 1st, just 2 weeks before his suicide.

Much Love,
Jody Dayhuff

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