Mark A. Harben - Benton, IL Mark A. Harben, 54, of Benton, IL, died at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Rantoul, IL. Mr. Harben was born on July 21, 1955 in Benton, IL, the son of Donald Jack Harben and Lodean (Rhine) Lemons. He married the former Becky Harvey on December 7, 1974 and she survives. Mark loved coaching. He began his coaching career in 1980 coaching softball and football and was an assistant football coach at Benton High School. He had previously worked as a coal miner, fireman, and teachers aide. He loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren, and was a member of Emmaus Road Baptist Church, Ewing, IL. Surviving relatives include his wife, Becky Harben, Benton, IL, three daughters, Niki Jones and husband Jeremy, Benton, IL, Jamie Wilson and husband Travis, Cadiz, KY, Marci Tarlton and husband Jeff, Marion, IL, five grandchildren, Carly and Brant Wilson, both of Cadiz, KY, Drew and Sarah Jones, both of Benton, IL, and Abram Tarlton, Marion, IL, his mother, Lodean Lemons and husband Dick, Benton, IL, a sister, Jackie Willis and husband John, Benton, IL, his mother-in-law, Lucille Harvey, Benton, IL, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Harben was preceded in death by his father. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Benton Civic Center, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Benton Civic Center with Rev. Marty Ellsworth officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmaus Road Baptist Church Building Fund, and will be accepted at the civic center. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.