Mark Gearhart Obituary

Age - 56

September 12, 2023

Oregon, MO

| | Mark Richard Gearhart was born on October 6, 1966 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He was one of five children born to Harvey R. and Margaret "Margie" Rose (O'Driscoll) Gearhart. Mark attended South Holt High School. Mark was a truck driver, and was currently working for the Aaron Luce Farm Company. Mark passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at his Oregon, Missouri home at the age of 56. Preceding him in death was his father, Harvey; maternal grandparents Howard and Marguerite O'Driscoll; and his siblings, Michael Gearhart, Howard "Buck" Gearhart, Kim Hiltner and Denise Gearhart. Surviving is his mother. Services are pending.

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