PUBLIC NOTICES Joan E. Cook LAW OFFICE OF JOAN E. COOK 2423 Mullan Road Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 543-3800 office@cooklaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 2 PROBATE NO. DP-1406 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JEAN DAVIS KOICH a/k/a JEAN LORRAINE KOICH, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joan Cook has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the above-named as the attorney and the Personal Representative, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 23rd day of January, 2014. /s/ JOAN E. COOK
TION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD AND PROTECTED PERSON IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP OF EGY, a Minor Child and Protected Person. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Petitioner Stephanie Potter (“Petitioner”) has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for Guardianship and Conservatorship of Minor Child and Protected Person. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Missoula County in Missoula, Montana, on the 20th day of February, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object. Service of this notice is being made in accordance with the attached Certificate of Service. DATED this 28th day of January, 2014. REEP, BELL & LAIRD, P.C. /s/ Eric Henkel, Attorneys for Petitioner
THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT CHARLES BROWN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kenneth Shipman, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC, 4110 Weeping Willow Drive, Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 9th day of January, 2014, in Superior, Montana. /s/ Kenneth Shipman, Personal Representative GIBSON LAW OFFICES, PLLC /s/ Nancy P. Gibson, Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Case. No. DV-14-27 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of Stephanie Broadhead, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Stephanie Broadhead has petitioned the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District for a change of name from Stephanie Nichole Broadhead to Phoenix Jade Frost-Ulfhamr and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 26th day of February, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, in courtroom number 1. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 16th day of January, 2014. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk of Court
MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-14-13 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of VERNON E. UNDERWOOD, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to Bonnie Briggs, the personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, PO Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59901-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 30th day of January, 2014. /s/ Bonnie Briggs, Personal Representative. Personal Representative’s Attorneys: Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By: /s/ C. Mark Hash
MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-14-16 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH BURNS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed CoPersonal Representatives of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Linda Ault, Judith Andrews and James Burns, Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 59807-9199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. We declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 31st day of January, 2014, at Missoula, Montana. /s/ Linda Ault /s/ Judith Andrews /s/ James Burns BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. c/o Boone Karlberg, PC P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Linda Ault, Judith
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Andrews and James Burns, Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DV-14-48 Dept. No. 4 Notice of Hearing on Name Change In the Matter of the Name Change of Christopher Patrick Lim, Petitioner. This is a notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christopher Patrick Lim to Tristen Christopher Valentino. The hearing will be on 3/11/2014 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Missoula County. Date: 1/27/2014 /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Susie Wall, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Ed McLean Case. No. DV-14-25 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED NAME CHANGE In the Matter of the Name Change of Timothy Lee Blumenthal, Petitioner. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Petitioner, Timothy Lee Blumenthal has petitioned the District Court for the Fourth Judicial District for a change of name from Timothy Lee Blumenthal to Fenris Forseti Ulfhamr and the petition for name change will be heard by a District Court Judge on the 26th day of February, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., in the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway, in courtroom number 1. At any time before the hearing, objections may be filed by any person who can demonstrate good reasons against the change of name. DATED this 16th day of January, 2014. /s/ Shirley E. Faust, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Darci Lehnerz, Deputy Clerk of Court MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 4 Probate No. DP-13-253 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY M. MONAGHAN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their
claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Tina Asby Hansen, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Boone Karlberg P.C., P. O. Box 9199, Missoula, Montana 598079199, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 28th day of January, 2014, at Missoula, Montana /s/ Tina Asby Hansen BOONE KARLBERG P.C. By: /s/ Julie R. Sirrs, Esq. P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 59807 Attorneys for Tina Asby Hansen MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-14-11 Dept. No. 4 Judge Karen S. Townsend NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of MARGARET A. CORSON, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-captioned estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to JOANN BACHELLER, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, i care of her attorney, Amanda Beckers Sowden of Karell Dyre Haney PLLP, 175 North 27th Street, Suite 1303, Billings, Montana 59101, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED: January 30, 2014. /s/ Joann Bacheller, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Probate No. DP-14-9 Dept. 3 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CODY YUHAS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Petitioner Stephanie Potter (“Petitioner”) has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy, Determination of Heirs and Appointment of Personal Representative. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Missoula County in Missoula, Montana, on the 20th day of February, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object. Service of this notice is being made in accordance with the attached Certificate of Service. DATED this 28th day of January, 2014. REEP, BELL & LAIRD, P.C. /s/ Eric Henkel, Attorneys for Petitioner NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by BENJAMIN P. HURSH, as Successor Trustee, of the public sale of the real property hereinafter described pursuant to the “Small Tract Financing Act of Montana” (Section 71-1-301, et seq., MCA). The following information is provided: THE NAMES OF THE GRANTOR, TRUSTEE, THE BENEFICIARY IN THE DEED OF TRUST, ANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY OR GRANTOR, AND THE PRESENT RECORD OWNER ARE: Grantor: GMP, LLC (the “Grantor”) Original Trustee: WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW (the “Trustee”) Beneficiary: FIRST INTERSTATE BANK (the “Beneficiary”) Present Record Owner: GMP, LLC THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE DEED OF TRUST IS: The real property and its appurtenances in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Tracts 2 and 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 5496, located in the SW1/4 of Section 35, Township 12 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana The Real Property or its address is commonly known as 6418 Mormon Creek, RD, Lolo, MT 59847. The Real Property tax identification number is 3029106 & 1121103. RECORDING DATA: The following instruments and documents have been recorded in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Missoula County, Montana. Montana Deed
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of Trust dated February 24, 2006, and recorded February 27, 2006, under Recording No. 200604404, Book 769, Page 866, records of Missoula County, Montana. THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: Nonpayment of the monthly principal and interest payments due under the Promissory Note dated February 24, 2006, which is secured by the Deed of Trust; and, failure to maintain insurance, as required by the loan documents. THE SUMS OWING ON THE OBLIGATION SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST AS OF JANUARY 13, 2014 ARE: Principal: $ 893,033.37 Interest: $49,655.19 Late fees: $ 0 The Beneficiary anticipates and intends to disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the real property, and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts or taxes are paid by the Grantor or successor in interest to the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of the sale include the Trustee’s and attorney’s fees, and costs and expenses of sale. THE TRUSTEE, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BENEFICIARY, HEREBY ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE AFORESAID OBLIGATIONS. THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date: June 6, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Crowley Fleck PLLP, 305 South 4th Street East, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59801 Terms: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, and excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. DATED: January 17, 2014. /s/ Benjamin P. Hursh Benjamin P. Hursh, Trustee STATE OF MONTANA )ss County of Missoula) This instrument was acknowledged before me on January 17th 2014, by Benjamin P. Hursh, as Trustee. /s/ Sierra C. Stief (SEAL) Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at Missoula, MT My commission expires: Sept. 19, 2016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 09/19/08, recorded as Instrument No. 200822676 BK 827 Pg 461, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Jack E. Jarvey, a single person was Grantor, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. was Beneficiary and Insured Titles, LLC was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles, LLC as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 5 and the East 20 feet of Lot 6 in Block 16 of Low’s Addition, a Platted Subdivision in the City of Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 07/01/13 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of December 5, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $57,851.87. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $54,283.88, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on April 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The
bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USAForeclosure.com. (TS# 7023.108046) 1002.261460-File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 11/20/02, recorded as Instrument No. 200234954, Bk 693, Pg 1065, mortgage records of Missoula County, Montana in which Kenneth D. Mohler an unmarried man, and Christine F. Waylett an unmarried woman was Grantor, Montana Mortgage Company, a Montana Corporation was Beneficiary and Insured Titles, Inc. was Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Insured Titles, Inc. as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in Missoula County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 6 of Wheatgrass Acres, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 200632752, Bk 789, Pg 633, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 05/01/11 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of December 9, 2013, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $130,677.92. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $106,323.88, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on April 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of