Public Notices

Mark W. Buckwalter BUCKWALTER WEBB, PLLC 40 Second Street East, Suite 222 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: (406) 314-6444 Fax: (406) 890-6705 E-mail: [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA JEAN LANE, Deceased. Probate No. DP-15-2025-204 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons who have 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. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o Buckwalter Webb, PLLC, attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 40 Second Street East, Suite 222, Kalispell, Montana 59901. DATED this 29th day of August, 2025. /s/ BRUCE A. LANE Personal Representative Submitted by: BUCKWALTER WEBB, PLLC /s/Mark W. Buckwalter MARK W. BUCKWALTER ESQ. 40 Second Street East, Suite 222 Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 314-6444 Facsimile: (406) 890-6705 E-mail: [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative Published 9/5, 9/12, 9/19

David B. Cotner Brian T. Geer COTNER RYAN BLACKFORD, PLLC 321 W. Broadway, Ste. 500 Missoula, MT 59802 Phone: (406) 541-1111 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY GF DSF OPS, LLC, a Montana limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. ANTON J. KUBES and TINA KUBES; UNKNOWN HEIRS or DEVISEES of ANTON J. KUBES and TINA KUBES; JOHN DOES 1-10, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the complaint adverse to Plaintiffs’ ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-15-2025-1249-QT SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA TO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN, OR LIEN ON, ANY PART OF THE REAL PROPERTY INVOLVED IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED PROCEEDING, DEFENDANTS ANTON J. KUBES AND TINA KUBES, AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ANTON J. KUBES AND TINA KUBES: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear and answer the Complaint of GF DSF Ops, LLC, filed with the clerk of the above-entitled court, within 21 days after the last publication of this Summons. This action is brought to quiet title to land situated in Flathead County, Montana, and described as follows: Lot 48 of Evergreen Estates, Unit No. 3, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. You are required to appear and to set forth what interest or lien, if any, you have in or on any part of the above-described real property. You are further notified that, unless you so appear and answer, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, that is for an order of the court quieting the title of Plaintiff to the described property and restoring the title to the public records in the Clerk and Recorders Office, Flathead County, Montana. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of August, 2025. Electronically signed and dated below. August 1, 2025 Sara Smith, Clerk of Court Published 8/29, 9/5, 9/12

COLUMBIA FALLS ESTATE PLANNING DENISE P. ROMER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 38016558 139 6th Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-8521 Fax: (406) 897-8522 Email: [email protected] Web: www.estateplanning406.com Attorney for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: KELLY J. TAYLOR, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-181-IT. JUDGE EDDY, AMY, District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to PAMELA C. LAVERS, the Personal Representative, to c/o Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 25th day of July, 2025. /s/ PAMELA C. LAVERS, Personal Representative Published 8/29, 9/5, 9/12

Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change Casey Michael Davis: Casey Michael Davis, Petitioner Cause No: DV-25-1250 Judge Paul Sullivan Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Casey Michael Davis to Casey Michael Henning. The hearing will be on 10/01/2025 at 9:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 22, 2025 Sara Smith, Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Jamie Hadley, Deputy Clerk of Court Published 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18

Paul A. Sandry Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP 221 First Avenue East PO Box 3038 Kalispell, Montana 59903-3038 Telephone: (406) 755-5535 Facsimile: (406) 756-9436 Email: [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DALLAS JAMES DOGGETT, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-199 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Zachary Doggett has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Decedent. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Zachary Doggett, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP, PO Box 3038, Kalispell, MT 59903-3038, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 19th day of August, 2025. JOHNSON, BERG & SAXBY, PLLP /s/ Paul A. Sandry By: /s/ Paul A. Sandry Attorneys for Personal Representative PO Box 3038 Kalispell, Montana 59903-3038 Published 8/27, 9/3, 9/10

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Notice of the sale of real property that is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given by Ryan D. Purdy, Attorney at Law, of Frampton Purdy Law Firm, Trustee, pursuant to the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act of Montana (§71-1-301, et. seq., M.C.A.). TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on the 20th day of November 2025, at 11:15 a.m. in the office of Frampton Purdy Law Firm, at 530 West 19th Street, Suite 301, Whitefish, MT 59937-2966, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: That portion of the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, also known as: Tract C of the Certificate of Survey No. 17584. Commonly known as: 1188 Berne Rd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (herein the “Property”) PARTIES: As to the Deed of Trust involved herein, the Grantor(s) is LUCAS STERLING. The Grantor(s) conveyed said Property to INSURED TITLES, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION, by Deed of Trust dated August 2, 2021, and recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana on August 9, 2021, under Document No. 202100027883. Ryan D. Purdy has been named as Successor Trustee. AMOUNT DUE: As of the 16th day of July 2025, the amount due on the Loan, as amended/modified from time to time, is $170,815.62, inclusive of i) principal in the amount of $164,598.85, ii) interest totaling $3,610.90, iii) late payment penalties totaling $300.37, and iv) other fees and expenses advanced of $2,305.50, plus accruing interest at $16.4599 per diem together with late charges, and others costs and fees that may be advanced through the date of sale. The Beneficiary anticipates it may disburse such additional amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the Property and its security interest therein and prosecute its rights and remedies. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses of the sale. DEFAULT: Grantor has defaulted under the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made consist of the following: 1. Failure to pay regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest on and since January 5th, 2025; together with late fees thereon. 2. Failure to pay the assessed property taxes and special assessments against the Property on and since the 2023 tax year. ELECTION TO SELL: Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the above-described Property to satisfy the Grantor’s obligations. TERMS OF SALE: The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale, excepting that Beneficiary may bid via credit bid up to the total amount owed on the Loan. 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. RIGHT TO CURE: The Grantor(s), successor in interest to the Grantor(s), or any other person having an interest in the Property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may have the right to cure the default by paying to the Beneficiary or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due to the Beneficiary, including costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due to the Beneficiary had no defaults occurred. In the event that the defaults are cured as stated above, the Trustee’s Sale will be cancelled, as provided by §71-1-312, MCA. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE: The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Notice of Trustee Sale this 16th day of July 2025. Ryan D. Purdy, Successor Trustee Frampton Purdy Law Firm STATE OF MONTANA ) ss.: County of Flathead ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 16th day of July 2025 by Ryan D. Purdy, Successor Trustee. (SEAL) /s/ Christen Swanson Nissen, Notary Public in and for said state. Published 8/26, 9/2, 9/9

Samuel Hagen; 283 Washington Blvd, Great Falls, MT 59404 (406)799-9743 Personal Representative of the estate of Duane Oliver Hagen MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DUANE OLIVER HAGEN, Decedent. PROBATE NO. DP-2025-195-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against 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 Samuel Hagen, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 283 Washington Blvd, Great Falls, MT 59404 or be filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court. DATED August 6, 2025. /S/ Samuel Hagen, 283 Washington Blvd, Great Falls, MT 59404 (406) 799-9743 Personal Representative Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/05

COLUMBIA FALLS ESTATE PLANNING DENISE P. ROMER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 38016558 139 6th Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-8521 Fax: (406) 897-8522 Email: [email protected] Web: www.estateplanning406.com Attorney for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MARION D. FISHER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-188-IT. JUDGE SULLIVAN, PAUL, District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to ANDREW C. FISHER, the Personal Representative, to c/o Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 1st day of August, 2025. /s/ ANDREW C. FISHER, Personal Representative Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/5

Brant Beaudry SNYDER, BEAUDRY & COOK, P.C. P. O. Box 717 Bigfork, Montana 59911 (406) 837-4383 Counsel for Plaintiff MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY BARBARA ANN SHERRARD, Plaintiff, v. EDITH ZELMA MCCROREY, also known as EDITH L. MCCROREY and also known as LEE MCCROREY, and LOUISE CARLSTROM and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants. Cause No. DV-15-2025-1190 SUMMONS PRESIDING JUDGE: Judge Danni Coffman THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to the above-named Defendants: Edith Zelma McCrorey, aka Edith L. McCrorey aka Lee McCrorey and Louise Carlstrom, and all other persons, unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in the Complaint or any part thereof adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership or any cloud upon Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you in the county wherein you reside and to file your Response and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff’s Attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or respond, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief prayed for in the Complaint. Electronically signed and dated below. August 1, 2025 Sara Smith, Clerk of Court By: /s/ Natalya Rogachevskay Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/5

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Notice of the sale of real property that is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given by Ryan D. Purdy, Attorney at Law, of Frampton Purdy Law Firm, Trustee, pursuant to the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act of Montana (§71-1-301, et. seq., M.C.A.). TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on the 18th day of November 2025, at 11:15 a.m. in the office of Frampton Purdy Law Firm, at 530 West 19th Street, Suite 301, Whitefish, MT 59937-2966, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: THAT PORTION OF LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 OF BLOCK 177 OF KALISPELL TOWNSITE COMPANY’S ADDITION NO. 1 TO KALISPELL, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 177; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 1 OF SAID BLOCK 177 A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID BLOCK 177 A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 3 IN SAID BLOCK 177 A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID BLOCK 177 A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 504 5th Ave W, Kalispell, MT 59901 (herein the “Property”) PARTIES: As to the Deed of Trust involved herein, the Grantor(s) is ROBERT A. HAMILTON. The Grantor(s) conveyed said Property to INSURED TITLES, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to WHITEFISH CREDIT UNION, by Deed of Trust dated January 30, 2015, and recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana on January 30, 2015, under Document No. 201500001914. Ryan D. Purdy has been named as Successor Trustee. AMOUNT DUE: As of the 16th day of July 2025, the amount due on the Loan, as amended/modified from time to time, is $112,681.34, inclusive of i) principal in the amount of $108,146.17, ii) interest totaling $2,426.62, iii) late payment penalties totaling $314.05, and iv) other fees and expenses advanced of $1,794.50, plus accruing interest at $20.7404 per diem together with late charges, and others costs and fees that may be advanced through the date of sale. The Beneficiary anticipates it may disburse such additional amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the Property and its security interest therein and prosecute its rights and remedies. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses of the sale. DEFAULT: Grantor has defaulted under the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust. The defaults for which this foreclosure is made consist of the following: 1. Failure to pay regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest on and since March 20, 2025; together with late fees thereon. 2. Failure to pay the assessed property taxes and special assessments against the Property on and since the 2022 tax year. ELECTION TO SELL: Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell the above-described Property to satisfy the Grantor’s obligations. TERMS OF SALE: The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale, excepting that Beneficiary may bid via credit bid up to the total amount owed on the Loan. 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. RIGHT TO CURE: The Grantor(s), successor in interest to the Grantor(s), or any other person having an interest in the Property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may have the right to cure the default by paying to the Beneficiary or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due to the Beneficiary, including costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due to the Beneficiary had no defaults occurred. In the event that the defaults are cured as stated above, the Trustee’s Sale will be cancelled, as provided by §71-1-312, MCA. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE: The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Notice of Trustee Sale this 16th day of July 2025. Ryan D. Purdy, Successor Trustee Frampton Purdy Law Firm STATE OF MONTANA ) ss.: County of Flathead ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 16th day of July 2025 by Ryan D. Purdy, Successor Trustee. (SEAL) /s/ Christen Swanson Nissen, Notary Public in and for said state Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/5

Kelly R. O’Brien MEASURE LAW, P.C. 128 2nd Street East P.O. Box 918 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Phone: (406) 752-6373 Fax: (406) 752-7168 Attorneys for Estate of Janet F. Bonnema MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JANET F. BONNEMA, Deceased. No. DP-25-183 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KATHLEEN JANET LESLIE has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All persons or creditors 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 said claims will be forever barred. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to KATHLEEN JANET LESLIE, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Janet F. Bonnema, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT 59903. DATED: August 1, 2025 /s/ KATHLEEN JANET LESLIE Personal Representative Estate of Janet F. Bonnema, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Janet F. Bonnema Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/5

Dean D. Chisholm CHISHOLM & CHISHOLM, P.C. P.O. Box 2034 Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Telephone: (406) 892-4356 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT A. JOHNSON, JR., Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-173 NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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 Susan H. Johnson, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Chisholm & Chisholm, P.C., at P.O. Box 2034, Columbia Falls, Montana 59912, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 28th day of July, 2025. /s/ SUSAN H. JOHNSON CHISHOLM & CHISHOLM, P.C. By: /s/ Dean D. Chisholm P.O. Box 2034 Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Published 8/22, 8/29, 9/5