The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is grateful to everyone who donated to the 2019 Tree of Remembrance Drive. The drive raised $7,665, which the Auxiliary will use to help the hospital buy needed equipment.
Funds collected this year will be used to buy 17 Samsung 32-inch Smart Healthcare televisions along with pillow speaker interface for the new in-patient rooms. These new devices come equipped with the latest technology: closed captioning, channel listings, hospital logo display, interactive options for call lights, patient guide access, on screen display language, and sleep timers.
These smart devices will also be used as communication tools for the patients and give them one of the simple comforts of home.
If you would still like to make a donation, drop it in the collection box in the hospital's front lobby hallway, or mail it to Tree of Remembrance Chairman Apryl Bradshaw, c/o Memorial Hospital, 1900 State St., Chester, 62233.
Thank you to the following people who have made memorials and donations to the 2019 drive.
Memorials
• Mardell Moeller Granger, Ii memory of Ralph Granger, Frank & Emma Granger and Gottlieb & Marie Moeller.
• Darlene Gentsch, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. L.G. and Fleta Armes.
• Julia Wunderlich. in memory of Vernon and Mark Wunderich.
• Royce & Shelly Hoops, Lauren Dilday & Alyssa Hoops: In memory of loved ones of the family and James Brockmeyer.
• Janice & Ray Dettmer; Judy McLeod and Joan & David Meyer: In memory of John Rose Leaders.
• Darrel Ehlers, in memory of Carol Ehlers.
• Randal & Barbara Johnson, in memory of John and Jessie Guthman; Bonnie Jones; and Donna Strothmann.
• Deb Uchtman, in memory of Sue Klindworth.
• Barb and Keith Kittell, in memory of Kyle & Kris Kittell.
• Beverly Bollman, in memory of Don Bollman.
• The Kordys Family, in memory of Bonnie Jones.
• Emily Lyons, in memory of Camilla & Blasé Lyons.
• Ken & Virginia Rowold, in memory of Otto & Mabel Rowold; Wm. O., Irene & Robert C. Welge.
• Joseph & Marla Johnson and Family, in memory of Cole Carnahan.
• The Honorable Richard A. Brown, in memory of his wife, Barbara Brown.
• Rosalee Specht & Family, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. P. Steffens Sr. and Family; and my two friends John Lacker and Betty Sample.
• Donna Clendenin, in memory of Leonard Clendenin, James Monfredini, Jim L. Monfredini, and Pansy Monfredini.
• VFW Auxiliary Post 3553 of Chester, in memory of our deceased members.
• The Mike Vasquez Family, in memory of John & Rudelle Fulford and Daniel & Blanche Vasquez.
• Carolyn Schwent, in memory of Gary Schwent, Cindy Baldwin, Rick Cash, Phil Fluck, Mike Jungewaelter, Larry Costilow and Karen Deppe.
• The B.V. Gals, in memory of Rosie Craig and Marion Lutz.
• Paul Zemlyn, in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Milton Zemlyn.
• Larry & Joyce Surman, in loving memory of our daughter, Lori McCartney.
• Mike & Betty Welge, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. William H. Welge, Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Cushman, 1st Lt. Bruce Welge, Michael Joseph Cushman, Herb Holzum and Jerry Davitz.
• Barbara Hall, in memory of Bruce Hall.
• The Beta Nu Chapter, in memory of our departed Sisters.
• Alpha Upsilon Master, In memory of our deceased Sisters.
• Cynthia Lawder, in memory of Shelby Lawder.
• Steven Sympson, iIn memory of Arnold E. Fey, his cousins Travis and Rebecca Young, Uncle Terry and Aunt Martha Brelje.
• Larry and Imogene McDonough, in memory of Loved Ones.
• Ray and Jan Dettmer, in memory of Herman and Louise Dettmer, John & Rose Leaders.
• Dad and Mom (Ray and Jan Dettmer), in memory of John Dettmer.
• Janice Dettmer, in memory of Wilma Kothe.
• Bob and Brenda Owen, in memory of Betty & Roger Ohlau and Phil & Jane Owen.
• Elaine Kattenbraker, Jean Jungewaelter, Betty Surman and Mary Welge: In memory of Bonnie Jones.
• Jean and Cliff Jungewaelter, in memory of Michael Jungewaelter, Welton Schwent & Family, Earl and Margaret Jungewaelter and Marie Adams.
• Russ & Linda Rader, in loving memory of our brothers, PFC Leonard Nitzsche and L/CPL Charles Rader.
• Ida, Gary & Stan Gaertner & Family, In loving memory of Paul R. Gaertner.
• Judi Hirte, in remembrance of parents Berniece VanSant and Keith Rednour.
• Gordon and Barbara Ann Holley, in remembrance of parents Gordon V. & Roseann Holley; Charles & Lois Hirte.
• Julia Saak and Don & Mary Alice Welge In memorial of Mr. & Mrs. Brockey Childers and Frances Jarvis.
• Don and Mary Alice Welge, in memory of 1st Lt. Bruce R. Welge and Mr. & Mrs. William H. Welge.
• Dale and Marsha Link, in memory of Charles Link, Ina Link, Harold Link, Faye Magers and Dan Magers.
• Chester Electrical Supply Inc., in Memory of Willard & Elvera Rahtert.
• John Friess, in memory of Bob Friess and Mary Friess.
Donations
• Physicians of Memorial Hospital Chester Clinic
• Richard and Mary McDaniel
• Sandra Howard
• Dr. Robert and Paula Platt
• Dr. Stephen and Diane Platt
• Corner Warmers Collection
• Patricia Olson
• Steven Sympson
• Ralph and Ruth Johnson
• Dr. Stephen Platt
• Dr. James and Betty Krieg
• Chester Grade School
• Ronda Fritsche
• Chester Womens Club
• Steeleville American Legion Auxiliary
• Anonymous
• Tom and Vicki Search
• Mildred Layton
• Alva Courier Post 487 American Legion, Chester
• Chester Masonic Lodge 72
• St. Mary's Knights of Columbus
• Steeleville Lions Club
• City of Chester
• St. Mary's Catholic Church PTO
• Falkenhein Accounting & Tax Service
• Richard Allison
• Guice G. Strong III Attorney at Law
• Chester Animal Hospital, LLC
• The County Journal
• Chester National Bank
• Chester Insurance Agency
• Miller & Miller Dentistry
• Randolph County Abstract, LLC
• Buena Vista National Bank of Chester
• Roger & Ruth Petrowske
• Pechacek Funeral Homes
• Morgan Stanley
• Arbeiter Law Offices
• Randolph County Coroner Carlos Barbour
• Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey & Gremmels
• Randolph County Housing
