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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

WHITMAN COUNTY, a political

subdivision of the State of Washington,

Plaintiff,

No. 12-2-00205-1

vs. COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS

NOTICE FOR APPLICATION FOR JUDGEMENT FORECLOSURE

Kathryn D. Anderson, Wesley A. Clark, Joyce L. Clark, Horizon Credit Union, Margie E. Kahat, United States Attorney General, Washington State Department of Revenue, Washington State Emplo- ment Security Department, Department of the Treasury.

Ron Donaldson, Farmington State Bank, Norman A. Flatt, Jolene K. Flatt, Chase Manhatten Bank, TMS dba The Money Store, Community Action Center, Mark Gould, Lisa Gould, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., WMC Mortgage Corp., Citifinancial, Inc., Bessie M.Rogers, Heirs and Devisees of Marietta Bertsch, Wonda Chew Tefera aka Wondachew Endale Tefera, and each and every person having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest in, or upon, said real property, or any part thereof, by, through or under said named owner, or owners, and all persons unknown or known, if any, having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest or estate in, to or upon said real property, or any part thereof.

Defendants,

YOU AND EACH OF YOU, all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title estate, lien or interest in or to the real property described in this complaint and summons of foreclosure of tax liens are hereby notified that Whitman County, a duly organized and existing county of the State of Washington, is the owner and holder of the Certificate of Delinquency No. G-2009 dated the 5th day of September, 2012; that the Certificate was issued to Whitman County on that date by the Treasurer of Whitman County, pursuant to laws, for real property taxes and interest due, unpaid and delinquent for three or more years for which no Certificate of Delinquency had previously been issued, that the descriptions of the parcels of real property included and described in said Certificate of Delinquency, the names of the several owners as appear on the rolls of the Whitman County Treasurer, the amounts of 2009 and prior delinquent taxes on each of said parcels of said real property, including interest thereon at 12 percent per annum, as well as penalty and costs on the balance of unpaid taxes, computed on the 6th day of September, 2012.

The years for which the same are due and unpaid as they appear and are set forth and described in said Certificate of Delinquency.

The Certificate of Delinquency follows hereafter.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the plaintiff, Whitman County will apply to the Superior Court of the State of Washington, in and for the County of Whitman, for judgment foreclosing its lien for taxes against the parcels of real property in this complaint and summons hereinafter described, and you and each of you, are summoned to appear in the above-mentioned Court

Complaint and Summons within thirty (30) days after service of this notice/complaint and summons, and defend this action or pay the amount due, plus allowable costs (e.g., title search and advertising), and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered in this action foreclosing the lien of such taxes and interest against the amounts shown to be due against the parcels, as described in the Certificate of Delinquency No. G-2009, filed herein, plus allowable costs ( e.g.

title search and advertising).You may redeem your property by payment of all delinquent taxes, interest, penalty and costs; however there is no right of redemption after the close of business on the day before the sale date, scheduled for December 14, 2012, according to RCW 84.64.070.All pleadings and process in this action and proceedings may be served upon ROBERT J. LOTHSPEICH, Treasurer of Whitman County, Washington, at his office in the County Courthouse, Colfax, Whitman County, Washington.

This action brought by Robert J. Lothspeich, Whitman County Treasurer, by and through Denis Tracy, Whitman County Prosecutor.

DATED at Colfax, Washington this 6th day of September, 2012.

Denis Tracy Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney W.S.B.A.#20383

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CERTIFICATE OF

DELINQUENCY

G-2009

STATE OF WASHINGTON No.

12- 2-00205-1

ss.

COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )

Kathryn D. Anderson, Wesley A. Clark, Joyce L. Clark, Horizon Credit Union, Margie E. Kahat, United States Attorney General, Washington State Department of Revenue, Washington State Emploment Security Department, Department of the Treasury.

Ron Donaldson, Farmington State Bank, Norman A. Flatt, Jolene K. Flatt, Chase Manhatten Bank, TMS dba The Money Store, Community Action Center, Mark Gould, Lisa Gould, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., WMC Mortgage Corp., Citifinancial, Inc., Bessie M.Rogers, Heirs and Devisees of Marietta Bertsch, Wonda Chew Tefera aka Wondachew Endale Tefera, and each and every person having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest in, or upon, said real property, or any part thereof, by, through or under said named owner, or owners, and all persons unknown or known, if any, having or claiming to have any right, title, lien or interest or estate in, to or upon said real property, or any part thereof.

Defendants.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have this day, as Treasurer of Whitman County, issued to said County, this Certificate of Delinquency for taxes, interest and costs due and delinquent September 6, 2012, in the sum set above each description of the real property situated in Whitman County, State of Washington, and described as follows, TO WIT:

PARCEL #104300001030000

OWNER CODE # 114820

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Anderson, Kathryn D.

OWNER OF RECORD: Anderson, Kathryn D.

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2009 to 2012

AMOUNT DUE:$ 1, 993.77

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3 lots located southeast of the intersection of Cleveland and 2nd Streets, Garfield, WA.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2, and 3, Bl 1, McCroskeyís Add to the Town of Garfield, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Vol D of Plats, pg 17, records of Whitman County, Washington.

PARCEL # 117450012030000

OWNER CODE # 231230

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Clark, Wesley A/Joyce L

OWNER OF RECORD: Clark, Wesley A/Joyce L

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2009-2012

AMOUNT DUE:$ 16,387.03

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 103 S. Broadway Street, Tekoa, Washington

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Bl 12, Huffmanís Second Addition to Tekoa, according to the plat thereof recorded in Vol B of Plats, Pg 48, records of Whitman County, Washington.

PARCEL # 200004518081905, 200004518081906, 200004518081908,

OWNER CODE # 292361

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Donaldson, Ron

OWNER OF RECORD: Donaldson, Ron

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2008-2012

AMOUNT DUE:$ 3,467.23

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5 acres and elevators located northeast of the intersection of State Hiway 27 and the Belmont-Farmington Rd, Whitman Co.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That Portion of the northeast quarter of Sec 8, Twnsp 18 North, Rg 45 EWM, lying northerly of Co. Rd. No. 1000 and easterly of St Highway No. 27, and southwesterly of the south right-of-way line of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

EXCEPT that portion lying north of the following described line: BEGINNING at the northeast corner of said Sec 8; thence south along the east line of said Sec 8 a distance of 1703.2 feet to a

Point on the centerline of said Co. Rd.

No. 1000; thence north 32 degrees 57 minutes west 32.68 feet to a point on the north right-of-way line of said Co. Rd.No. 1000; thence South 80 degrees, 23 minutes West 141.44 feet to a point on the east right-of-way line of St. Highway No. 27; thence north 32 degrees 57 minutes west along the east right-of-way line of said St. Highway No. 27 a distance of 485 feet, more or less, to the centerline of the east end of a culvert crossing St. Highway No. 27 to the true point of beginning; thence at right angles to the easterly right-of-way line of said Highway No. 27 to a point on the south right-of-way line of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the terminus of said line.

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion lying within the rights-of-way of County Road No. 1000, State Highway No. 27 and the Northern Pacific Railroad.

SUBJECT TO:

An easement for transmission pole line in favor of the Washington Water Power company, a corporation, recorded Jan. 14, 1907, under Auditorís File No. 137/210.

Rights of the public in and to that portion lying within Co. Rd. No. 1000, Belmont-Farmington Rd. and St. Highway No. 27.

PARCEL # 105800049060000

OWNER CODE # 342020

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Flatt, Jolene

OWNER OF RECORD: Flatt, Norman A. /Jolene K.

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2009-2012

AMOUNT DUE:$ 3, 052.37

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 120 W. Richardson, Malden

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Bl 49, Original Town of Malden, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Vol G of Plats, Pg 8, records of Whitman County, Washington

PARCEL # 105800037070000, 105800037180000

OWNER CODE # 379100

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Gould, Mark/ Lisa

OWNER OF RECORD: Gould, Mark/ Lisa

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2009-2012

AMOUNT DUE:$ 3,097.18

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 124 S. Main St., Malden

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Bl 37, Original Town of Malden, according to the plat thereof recorded in Vol G of Plats, Pg. 8, records of Whitman County, Washington.

PARCEL # 116750002090001, 116750002100000

OWNER CODE # 343952 and # 687926

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Rogers, Bessie M

OWNER OF RECORD: Rogers, Bessie M and Heirs and Devisees of Marietta Bertsch

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2009-2012

AMOUNT DUE: $7558.85

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 200 AND 204 E Ash Street, St John

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

PARCEL # 105800051070000

OWNER CODE # 872635

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Wonda Chew Tefera

OWNER OF RECORD: Wonda Chew Tefera aka Wondachew Endale Tefera

IMPROVEMENTS: No

YEARS: 2009-2012

AMOUNT DUE: $ 1,365.87

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1 lot located northwest of the intersection of Richardson and Aerie Streets, Malden.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Bl 51, Original Town of Malden, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Vol G of Plats, Pg 8, records of Whitman County, Washington

Which several sums shall bear interest at the rate of twelve percent per annum, plus penalty and added costs, as required by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, witness my hand and seal as Treasurer of said County, in said State, this 6th day of September, 2012.

Robert J. Lothspeich

Whitman County Treasurer

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

WOOD WASTE AREA PAVING

WHITMAN COUNTY,

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed proposals for this project will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time, on Monday, October 8, 2012, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read.

Each proposal shall be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and the project name written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FACSIMILES ACCEPTED)

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Whitman County Engineer at his office on the Second Floor of the Public Services Building, North 310 Main Street in Colfax, Washington upon payment in the amount of $20.00 (Non-Refundable). The detailed bid sheets and specifications are also available for download at http://www.whitmancounty.org.

This contract provides for the improvement of the Wood Waste Area at Whitman County Solid Waste Facility with grading, surfacing, paving and minor drainage, all in accordance with the Contract Plans, Provisions, and Standard Specifications.

Handicap Access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.

DATED this 17th day of September, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

BAUER QUARRY

C.R.C.P. No. 158

WHITMAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON

Sealed proposals for this project will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time, on Monday, October 1st, 2012, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read.

Each proposal shall be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners with the name of the bidder and the project name written plainly on the outside of the envelope. (NO FACSIMILES ACCEPTED)

Detailed bid sheets and specifications may be obtained from the Whitman County Engineer at his office on the Second Floor of the Public Service Building, North 310 Main Street in Colfax, Washington upon payment in the amount of $20.00 (Non-Refundable). The detailed bid sheets and specifications are also available for download at http://www.whitmancounty.org.

This contract provides for the manufacturing and stockpiling of 3/4" Maintenance.

Handicap access to the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street Entrance.

DATED this 10th day of September, 2012.

Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

JUVENILE COURT

Welfare of

ZANDER FINCH

No: 12-7-00025-1

Notice and Summons/Order:

[x]Termination of Parent-Child

Relationship

(NTSM)

State of Washington To:

Name: GARRETT FINCH

1. Notice of Hearing

1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is attached, was filed with this court alleging that:

[X] Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: the above named child is dependent and a permanent termination of the parent-child relationship should occur. A termination Petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights.

Notice: If your child is placed in out-of-home care, you may be held responsible for the support of the child,

1.2 The court has scheduled a fact-finding hearing on:

October 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM

At: Whitman County SUPERIOR COURT

Address: N. 400 MAIN STREET, Colfax, WA 99111

1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. You should be present at this hearing.

1.4 If you do not appear the court may enter an order in your absence:

[X] Permanently terminating your parental rights.

11. Summons/Order to Appear

[X] You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place set forth above.

Notice: Violation of this Order or Summons Is Subject to a Proceeding for Contempt of Court Pursuant to RCW 13-34.070.

111. Advice of Rights

• You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest.

• You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.

• You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you.

• Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.

• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact SONYA GOLDSBY.

Address: P.O. BOX 679

COLFAX, WA. 99111

Phone: 509-397-6244

You may call Tena Williams for more information about your child. The agency's name and telephone numbers are:

DCFS/DSHS

Address:

418 S. Main Ste 2,

Colfax Wa. 99111

Phone: 509-397-5040

Dated: 08-22-2012

By direction of:

DAVID FRAZIER

Judge

SHIRLEY J. BAFUS

Clerk

By Brenda G. Cloninger

Deputy Clerk

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SUPERIOR COURT OF

WASHINGTON

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

JUVENILE COURT

Welfare of:

XAVIER VALDEZ

No: 12-7-00024-3

Notice and Summons/Order

[X} Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (NTSM) State of Washington To: Name: JESUS VALDEZ 1. Notice of Hearing 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is attached, was filed with this court alleging that: [X] Termination of Parent-Child Relationship: the above named child is dependent and a permanent termination of the parent-child relationship should occur. A termination Petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights.

Notice: If your child is placed in out-of-home care, you may be held responsible for the support of

the child.

1.2 The court has scheduled a fact-finding hearing on:

October 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM

At: Whitman County SUPERIOR COURT

Address: N. 400 MAIN STREET, Colfax, WA 99111

1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating

to the petition. You should be present at this hearing.

1.4 If you do not appear the court may enter an order In your absence:

[X] Permanently terminating your parental rights.

II. Summons/Order to Appear

[X] You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place set forth above.

Notice: Violation of this Order or Summons Is Subject to a Proceeding for Contempt of Court Pursuant to RCW 13.34.070.

Ill. Advice of Rights

• You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest.

• You have the right to a fact-finding hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.

• You have the right to be represented by a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you.

• Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.

• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact SONYA GOLDSBY.

Address: P.O. BOX 679

COLFAX, WA. 99111

Phone: 509-397-6244

You may call Tena Williams for more information about your child. The agency's name and telephone numbers are:

DCFS/DSHS

Address:

418 S. Main Ste 2,

Colfax Wa. 99111

Phone: 509-397-5040

Dated: 08222012

By direction of:

DAVID FRAZIER

Judge

SHIRLEY J. BAFUS

Clerk

By: Brenda G. Cloninger

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SURPLUS SALE

Endicott SCHOOL DISTRICT

September 29, 2012

from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Microwaves, roasters, computers/monitors, misc classroom supplies, misc sports/cheerleading uniforms, library books, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. For information call the Endicott School Office at 509-657-3523.

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Summary of

TOWN OF FARMINGTON

Ordinance No. 217-12.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012.

Section 1. The Annual Budget for the year 2012 is adopted at the fund level.

Section 2. Amends certain funds Current Expense ($112,441 Rev, $76,280 Exp), Street Fund ($13,920 Rev, $12,550 Exp), Water Fund ($71,770 Rev, $62,220 Exp), and Water Bond Fund ($49,940 Rev, $49,230 Exp) within the total budget: estimated revenues $444,056, appropriations $352,960.

This ordinance was passed on September 17, 2012, and will be in effect five days after publication of this summary. A copy of the ordinance is available for public inspection at the Clerk-Treasurer's office at 203 E Main ñ PO Box 65, Farmington, WA 99128. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request

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Town of Malden

Summary of Ordinance 489

Ordinance 489 of the Town of Malden, Wa, allowing guest workers for harvest or public work projects within town limits to occupy recreation vehicles for the duration of harvest or public work project.

This ordinance was adopted at an official meeting by the Malden Town Council on September 12, 2012.

This ordinance shall take effect upon approval and publication. A copy of this ordinance is available from the town clerk.

C.E. Ted Maxwell

Mayor

Diana Totten

Clerk/Treasurer

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SURPLUS SALE

ST JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT

September 22, 2012 from

8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

VCR, computers/monitors, toys, elementary supplies, library books, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. Sale will be held at the Bus Garage. For information call the St John School Office at 509-648-3336. 37/2

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the for the Town of Farmington 2012 Well No. 1 Rehabilitation project, will be received at the office of J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc., 422 W. Riverside Ave. Suite 304, Spokane, WA 99201 until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

The project generally consists of the construction of well house piping and a thickened slab foundation, connection to the well pitless unit and the water main, and hauling and placing fill around the well and well house foundation. The project also includes the well house electrical and construction of a sanitary sewer connection from the well house to the sewer main.

Complete plans, specifications, and special instructions may be obtained for a non-refundable fee of $30.00 per set at the office of J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc., 422 W. Riverside Ave. Suite 304, Spokane WA 99201, (509) 458-3727.

Informational copies of the plans and specifications are on file for inspection at the office of J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc., the Town of Farmington City Hall and area plan centers. For information regarding the project contact: Layne Merritt, P.E., Project Manager, (509) 458-3727. All bids must be sealed and plainly marked "SEALED BID FOR TOWN OF FARMINGTON 2012 WELL NO. 1 REHABILITATION PROJECT"

All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashiers check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Only properly executed proposals submitted on the forms furnished by the Town of Farmington will be accepted. All bidders are required to submit a list of subcontractors that will perform work on the project amounting to ten percent (10%) or more of the contract amount.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21st, 2012, at the Town of Farmington City Hall, 203 E. Main Street, Farmington, WA.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, to waive any and all informalities and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive or conditional Proposals.

All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates.

This project is funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Award of the construction contract is contingent upon approval by the funding agency.

The Town of Farmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Small minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to bid.

Ron Dugan, Mayor

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

WAYNE E. CALHOUN,

Deceased.

NO. 12-4-00070-6

PROBATE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.030)

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice.

If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in Section 11 of the Sessions Laws of Chapter 252, Sessions Laws of 1997 and RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

KATHLEEN ANN EIDE

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE

P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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