Obituaries
Death of Pat Hauter
Pat Hauter, age 92, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019, at Heritage Manor in Carlinville. Pat was born in Carlinville on September 9, 1927, the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth (Gallagher) Boatman. Pat graduated from Carlinville High School. She married Harold L. Hauter on July 31, 1949 in Pana, Illinois.
She worked for years as an assistant city clerk for the City of Carlinville. Harold talked Pat into moving to a farm south of Carlinville with the promise that Pat could have a horse and there would never be hogs on the farm. The horse never arrived but the hogs did, along with a small herd of beef cattle. The farm grew and so did the family. Three sons joined the family: Dan, Dave, and Steve. Pat was a devoted wife and mother, helping Harold, Dan, Dave, and Steve anyway she could.
Pat was a dog lover and rescued and loved many dogs during her lifetime. Pat was a member of Memorial Christian Church, the Macoupin County Historical Society, Macoupin County Farm Bureau, the Carlinville Business and Professional Women’s Club, and a bridge club. Harold and Pat were season ticket holders for the Cardinals for years and also enjoyed many baseball games at Sportsmen’s Park and the first Busch Stadium. The family took many vacations, traveling from coast to coast and Houston to Minnesota. Many of these trips were taken in a pickup camper so everybody got a vacation except Pat!
In the 1970’s, prior to computers, Pat took on the challenge of tracing the Boatman family back to an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War. This was a huge undertaking. Pat was successful in her research and became a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Elizabeth Gallagher, Pat’s mom, was born in Scotland and Pat was equally proud of her Scottish ancestry. In later years, Pat was very happy to have the opportunity to tour England, Scotland, and Ireland and visit with relatives in Scotland. God came and took Pat home on a beautiful autumn morning. Family, friends, and caregivers will remember Pat as kind, generous, and loving.
Preceding Pat in death were her parents; husband; son, Steve; siblings, Joe and Virginia; and an uncle who was more of a brother, Marius “Scotty” Gallagher. Pat also lost three siblings who died as infants.
Survivors include sons, Dan (Lisa) and Dave (Tammie) of Carlinville; grandchildren, Matt of Carlinville, Shaun of Niangua, MO, Misty Shaw of Edina MO, Jamie Dickerson of Oreana, IL, Keith of Litchfield, IL, and Corey of Hamel, IL. Also surviving are a nephew, Dennis Boatman of Springfield; a niece, Jo Ann Boatman of The Villages, FL; as well as a number of great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019, from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Rev. Gary Farthing officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, rural Carlinville. Memorials may be made to Memorial Christian Church in Carlinville, Adopt-A-Pet of Benld, or Macoupin County Historical Society. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, Carlinville 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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