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Mark Harting Obituary
ALTON — Mark M. Harting, 80, died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at Alton Memorial Hospital.
Born Oct. 21, 1938 in Bunker Hill, he was the son of Richard J. and Inez M. (Thompson) Harting. He was owner/operator of Shaffner Music Co. in Alton.
Surviving is a daughter, Sabrina Baker (Gary) of Dow; a son, Brian Harting (girlfriend, Missy) of South Roxana; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Janice Langley of St. Peters, Missouri; and one brother, Richard Harting (Kathy) of Ladue, Missouri. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Williams, and a brother, John Harting.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Rev. Andre' Dobson will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Foster Grandparent Program, 2603 North Rodgers, Alton, IL 62002. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.
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Rick & Jolene Harshbarger
September 8, 2019
We will miss you Mark,known you for 30+ years.Enjoyed playing dart league.You was a great person.
September 7, 2019
Mark you will be dearly missed by your Sunday breakfast companions .. Tim and Tina Orman
September 7, 2019
Mark - you will be missed by many at Alton Sports Tap.
Yoland Caudry Cunningham
September 7, 2019
Dear Mark I am the oldest cousin in the Thompson family and I thought I would be first, but God had another plan. Just know that you will be missed by relatives and friends. Your mom and my mom greatly loved each other. When I was very young we would come and visit and you and I played together.
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