We are thrilled to welcome back the highly anticipated Long-Term Care, a cherished event that celebrates the grace and incredible spirit of our residents. This pageant is more than a showcase of elegance; it’s a testament to the rich lives and enduring legacy of the residents residing in MHCA facilities. Let’s come together to honor their journeys and celebrate their contributions to our communities!
Each of the seven (7) MHCA Districts will hold their own District pageant. The winner from each district pageant will then move on to the State pageant. The State pageant will be held during the convention on Monday, August 25, 2025 from 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
List below are the winners from each district.
DISTRICT 1
Queen – Janice Walta, Northland Rehab & Care Center
1st Runner Up – Hattie Ussery, Aspire Senior Living Oak Grove
2nd Runner Up – Evelyn Zeiler, Truman Lake Manor
DISTRICT 2
Queen – Iris “Kathie” Moore, Missouri Veterans Home – Cameron
1st Runner Up – Marilyn Hale, Quail Run Healthcare
2nd Runner Up – Betty Sollars, Abundant Acres Care & Rehab
DISTRICT 3
Queen – Karen Sprick, New Haven Care Center
1st Runner Up – Willie Benoist, Garden View Care Center Chesterfield
2nd Runner Up – Dorothy Thorton, Delmar Gardens North
DISTRICT 4
Queen – Winifred “Winnie” Fisher, Missouri Veterans Home – Mt. Vernon
1st Runner Up – Margaret Davidson, Colonial Springs Health Care Center
2nd Runner Up – Connie Oller, Creekside Assisted Living
DISTRICT 5
Queen – Rada Lou Miller Kamp, Villas of Jackson
1st Runner Up – Margaret Houk, Memory Lane of Dexter
2nd Runner Up – StoneBridge Marble Hill
DISTRICT 6
Queen – Elsie Mallory, Monroe Manor
1st Runner Up – Marilyn Hopkins, Knox County Nursing Center
2nd Runner Up – Margie Hugate, Loch Haven
DISTRICT 7
Queen – Malissa Bowden, StoneBridge Oak Tree
1st Runner Up – Donna Larson, Miller County Care & Rehab
2nd Runner Up – Dolores Holterman, StoneBridge Westphalia