Obituaries

Marge Koester, 1936–2026 Educator, Musician, and World traveler, Dies at 89 Christened Marjorie Ann Mishnick, Marge was born in Blair, Nebraska, November 1936. She

December 4, 1988 – June 25, 2026 Kerstin Nicole Kern left this world far too soon on June 25, in Casper, WY. Born on

John “Doug” Gaspers Interment Doug died on November 10 2025.The family will lay Doug to rest on July 18 2026 at 11:00 am. Doug

Grover Thompson passed away on June 30, 2026 at his ranch home with his family by his side. Grover Thompson was born February 23,

Edward Lewis “Fast Eddie” Bashford, age 81 years, a resident of Portsmouth, OH, and more recently of Job, WV, departed this life Sunday evening,

Bob (Robert O.) Whitlock, 100, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday June 27th, 2026. Bob was born in Castana, Iowa on October

Robert Whitlock, 100, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bates-Gould Funeral Home.

Funeral Services for 9-month-old Catrina Lynn Rau will be private and family will be notified. Catrina Lynn Rau was born September 19, 2025 to

Ardis Carol Peterson, age 89 of Alliance, NE, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026 at Highland Park Care Center. Born on February 19,

A celebration of life for Mary Rust will be Wednesday, July 1 from 1-4 p.m. at the Alliance Eagles Club.