04/02/2026
The Lincoln County office sadly shares the news of the recent passing of our friend and former Director, Linda Gast.
Linda was instrumental in the creation of an independent Legal Aid office in Lincoln County that later became part of the statewide organization which eventually evolved into LASO. She spent over 30 years with Legal Aid and was well-known and respected in this community and beyond.
We were very fortunate to have Linda in our lives. She will be greatly missed.
Linda’s obituary is below. A memorial will be held this summer in Newport.
A little bit of light left this world when Linda passed on March 16, 2026. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan to Harry and Jean (Warren) Gast. She grew
