Obituaries
Death of Mark Stephen Bouillon
Mark Stephen Bouillon, 64, of Carlinville died at home on Monday, August 18, at 10:22 a.m., surrounded by his family, following a courageous yearlong battle with kidney cancer. He was born March 21, 1950 in Litchfield, the first child of Louis (Bud) and Betty Bouillon. He married Sandra Hollis King on October 11, 1992 in Petersburg, IL; she survives.
Mark graduated from Carlinville High School in 1968. After graduation, he was employed with Pressler Dozer Service before enlisting in the U.S. Army in February 1969. He was stationed at The Presidio in San Francisco CA, working with the Army Corps of Engineers. Following honorable discharge in November 1970, he returned to Carlinville and began employment with Monterey Coal Company as a Mine Maintenance Foreman. He retired in 2005 after 30 years with the company.
Mark loved spending time with his family, reading, model trains, and traveling. He was known for his artistic abilities, creating beautiful oak furniture merely by looking at photographs. From infancy, he had a love for farm tractors, with some of his happiest moments spent working the land. He began collecting miniature replicas, and then started restoring actual antique tractors in “The Sandbox” building he built for his hobbies.
Among his favorite projects was the creation of two half-scale John Deere tractors for his grandchildren to drive in the Macoupin County Historical Society tractor parades. He was a devoted member of MCHS and the Macoupin County Agricultural Antique Association, spending countless hours at the museum in construction of the Ruyle Building and doing anything that needed repair. His last project was restoring a bright red 1970 Chevy Chevelle Super Sport, a replica of a car he owned in his early 20’s.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents; sons Brian (fiancée Rochelle Johnson) Bouillon of Carlinville and Kyle (Sarah) King of Oconomowoc WI; four grandchildren, Dane and Megan Bouillon of Carlinville; Peyton and Piper King of Oconomowoc WI; siblings Michael (wife Mila) Bouillon of Clovis CA; Robyn Bouillon of Carlinville; Jody (wife Jeanne) Bouillon of Gillespie; and Timothy (wife Alta) Bouillon of Carlinville; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Federated Church in Carlinville with Rev. Betty Lynn Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg, IL.
In leiu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Macoupin County Historical Society. Davis Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Eugene A. “Gene” Bentrup, age 86 of rural Staunton, passed away at 5:15 PM on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Staunton Health & Rehab Center in Staunton. He was born on Tuesday, March 15, 1938, in Staunton, the son of the late Louis and Ella (Heigert) Bentrup.
He married Shirley Repovich on June 9, 1962, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Livingston and she survives.
Gene served our country in the United States Army. He was employed as a grain inspector for Toberman Grain & Feed Company in East St. Louis for many years. He enjoyed gardening, mowing grass, shopping with Shirley, traveling with the Goldenaires Club, bowling, and table games.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Bentrup of rural Staunton, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother in infancy, Otto Bentrup.
Friends may call from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston. Funeral services for Gene Bentrup will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Lesicko Funeral Home in Livingston with Rev. Fr. Thomas Hagstrom officiating.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Staunton with the Staunton Veterans Honor Guard conducting graveside military rites. Memorials are suggested to either Heartland Hospice, St. Michael Catholic Church of Staunton, or to the charity of the donor’s choice
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Wanda Kaye (Huffman) Bernot, 77 of Benld, was freed from the shackles of Alzheimer’s Disease on April 22, 2024. She passed peacefully with family by her side at Community Hospital of Staunton. A poetic end for she was a selfless person.
Wanda was born on September 7, 1946, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Vernon and Gladys (Conner) Huffman. She was raised in Staunton and was a graduate of Staunton High School. She married Pete Bernot on February 20, 1965, in Benld. They lived in Benld where they raised their only child, Jeff.
Wanda dedicated her time to a career in public service by working for the State of Illinois. Much of her work for the state was spent with the Department of Public Aid as a caseworker and director in the Carlinville field office. She was also a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
Wanda never shied away from helping people. After retirement, she served as Benld’s City Clerk and served on the Gillespie CUSD#7 Site Selection Committee for the location of the new elementary school.
She leaves behind her son, Jeffrey A. Bernot of Benld; her grandchildren, Rylee Bernot (Cassidy) of Benld, Peyton Bernot of Benld, and Ashleigh Feldmann (Daniel) of Staunton; great-grandchildren, Elexia, Jace, Jax, and Emreigh; a sister, Rita Soens of Williamson; a niece, Sherry Warren (Mike); and great-nieces, Shelby and McKenzie.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Pete, who passed away on April 21, 2018.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Williamson Funeral Home in Staunton with Pastor Dane Solari officiating.
Memorials are suggested to The Partnership for Educational Excellence for the Pete & Wanda Bernot Scholarship Fund.
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Rodney Lee McQuaid, 62 of Shipman, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at home. He was born on January 31, 1962, in Alton, the son of the late Roy “RD” and Ramona Kay (Moran) McQuaid.
Rodney married the love of his life Sherry Lynn Whitten on October 12, 1984, in Alton. She preceded him in death in 2020. Together they enjoyed traveling and spending time with their family, always spoiling their nieces and nephews whom they dearly loved. He was a manager at Speedway Salvage and could usually be found getting into trouble on his tractor.
Rodney is survived by his brother, Skip (Marcia) McQuaid; sister, Sherrie (Randy) Durbin; five nieces and nephews; five great nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Gloria Joyce.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sherry Lynn, and parents, RD and Kay McQuaid.
Visitation will be held from 10 am until the time of funeral service at Noon on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Brighton. Burial will follow at Shipman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation.
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