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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS

NOTICE FOR APPLICATION

FOR JUDGEMENT

FORECLOSURE

No. 14-2-00207-4

WHITMAN COUNTY,

a political subdivision

of the State of Washington,

Plaintiff,

vs. Eddie Fox, Jeanine M. Fox, Lee Higginson, Mary Higginson, Zions First National Bank, Discover Bank, Alan S Hurd, Jason G. Swisher, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Private County Lending, Inc.,

Homecomings Financial LLC, Clifford E. Jones, State of Washington, Elbert McNeal, Cory McNeal, Darryl Theis, Dana Theis, Spokane County Title Co, Department of Revenue, Randy Woltering 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 Complaint and Summons 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-2011 dated the 11th day of September, 2014; 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 2011 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 11th day of September, 2014.

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 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-2011, 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 12, 2014, 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 11th day of September, 2014.

Signed: Denis Tracy

Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney -W.S.B.A.#20383 38/1

2014

CAUSE # 14-2-00207-4

CERTIFICATE OF

DELINQUENCY

#G-2011

BOOK FORM

ISSUED TO :

WHITMAN COUNTY

FOR: 2011 AND PRIOR TAXES

STATE OF WASHINGTON

ss.

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

Plaintiff:

vs. Eddie Fox, Jeanine M. Fox, Lee Higginson, Mary Higginson, Zions First National Bank, Discover Bank,

Alan S Hurd, Jason G. Swisher, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Private County Lending, Inc., Homecomings Financial LLC, Clifford E. Jones, State of Washington, Elbert McNeal, Cory McNeal, Darryl Theis, Dana Theis, Spokane County Title Co, Department of Revenue, Randy Woltering 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 11, 2014, 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 # 105550022070000 and 105550022080001

OWNER CODE : 348870

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Fox, Eddie A. and Fox, Jeanine M.

OWNER OF RECORD: Fox, Eddie A and Fox, Jeanine M.

IMPROVEMENTS: No

YEAR: 2011-2013

AMOUNT DUE: $ 1,345.80

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7 and the northwesterly 34 ft of Lot 8, Block 22, Lamont, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book G of Plats, page 15, records of Whitman County, Washington

PARCEL # 100400023030002

OWNER CODE : 438990

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Higginson, Lee/ Mary

OWNER OF RECORD: Higginson, Lee/ Mary

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2010-2014

AMOUNT DUE: $ 9,335.57

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 411 N Main St-Colfax, Washington

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The south 1 foot of Lot 2 and the north 39.45 feet of Lot 3, Block 23, Town of Colfax, according to plat thereof recorded in Volume A of Plats, page 16, records of Whitman County, Washington.

Except that portion of said Lots 2 and 3 lying within the following described tract: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Block 23; thence east along the north line of said block a distance of 20 feet; thence south at right angles a distance of 40 feet; thence southwesterly along a straight line to the southwest corner of Lot 3 in said block; thence north along the west line of Block 23 a distance of 150 feet to the point of beginning.

Also except that portion of Lot 3 described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of said Lot 3; thence north 01 degrees 55’00” east 10.55 feet, along the westerly boundary of said Lot 3; thence south 88 degrees 05’00” east 18.52 feet, to the point of beginning; thence north 01 degrees 55’00” east 13.15 feet; thence south 88 degrees 05’00” east 19.50 feet; thence south 01 degrees 55’00” west 13.15 feet; thence north 88 degrees 05’00” west 19.50 feet, to the point of beginning. Also except Railroad right of way.

PARCEL # 117350002130000 and 117350002140001

OWNER CODE : 466890

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Hurd, Alan

OWNER OF RECORD: Hurd, Alan S and Swisher, Jason G

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2010- 2014

AMOUNT DUE: $ 5,307.73

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 613 S Crosby, Tekoa, Washington

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, Fairview Addition to Tekoa, according to plat thereof, recorded in Book C of plats, page 7, records of Whitman County, Washington.

Except that portion of said Lot 14 conveyed to the City of Tekoa by deed recorded under Auditor’s File No. 242903, records of Whitman County, Washington, described as follows:

Commencing at a point on the east line of said Lot 14, 30 feet south of the northeast corner of said Lot 14; running thence north 30 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 14; thence west along the north line of said Lot 14 a distance of 30 feet; thence running southeasterly to the point of beginning.

PARCEL # 104000049040000

OWNER CODE : 492490

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER: Jones, Clifford E

OWNER OF RECORD: Jones, Clifford E

IMPROVEMENTS: Yes

YEAR: 2011-2014

AMOUNT DUE : $ 4,486.48

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 309 W Spokane St, Garfield, Washington

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4 and the west 10 feet of Lot 3, Block 49, Gill’s Addition to Garfield, according to plat thereof, recorded in Book A of Plats, page 157, records of Whitman County, Washington.

PARCEL # 105800050030000

OWNER CODE: 607240

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER : McNeal, Cory

OWNER OF RECORD: McNeal, Cory and McNeal, Elbert

IMPROVEMENTS : No

YEAR : 2011-2014

AMOUNT DUE : $1,578.28

PROPERTY ADDRESS : N/A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION : Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 50, Original Town of Malden, according to plat therof recorded in Book G of Plats, page 8, records of Whitman County, Washington.

PARCEL # 105800026120000

OWNER CODE: 876850

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER : Theis, Darryl/Dana

OWNER OF RECORD: 876850

IMPROVEMENTS : No

YEAR : 2011-2014

AMOUNT DUE : $1,571.46

PROPERTY ADDRESS : N/A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION : Lots 11 and 12, Block 26, Original Town of Malden, according to plat thereof recorded in Book G of Plats, page 8, records of Whitman County, State of Washington.

PARCEL # 352350000030011

OWNER CODE: 953460

TAXPAYER/REPUTED OWNER : Woltering, Randy

OWNER OF RECORD: Woltering, Randy

IMPROVEMENTS : Yes

YEAR : 2011-2014

AMOUNT DUE : $1,308.93

PROPERTY ADDRESS : 605 NW Fisk # 11, Pullman, Washington

LEGAL DESCRIPTION : 1959 Henslee 10 x 47 Mobile Home.

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 11th day of September, 2014.

Signed: Robert J. Lothspeich

Whitman County Treasurer 38/1

SUPERIOR COURT

OF WASHINGTON

FOR WHITMAN COUNTY

Estate of:

EDWARD PAUL REED,

Deceased.

No. 11-4-00018-0

NOTICE OF HEARING

FINAL REPORT

AND PETITION FOR

DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION

(RCW 11.68.100(2)/

RCW 11.76.040)

NOTICE IS GIVEN that SAM PERINGER, as personal representative of 'the above estate, has filed in the office of the Clerk of the above Court the Final Report and Petition for Decree of Distribution ("Final Report"), requesting the Court to approve the Report and distribute the property to the beneficiaries entitled thereto, and discharge the personal representative.

The Final Report will be heard on October 17, 2014 , at 8:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the above Court, at which time and place any person interested in the above estate may appear and file objections to and contest the Final Report.

DATED September 12, 2014.

CLERK THE COURT:

By: Lorena Lynch

Deputy

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Stephen Bishop, WSBA 6514 38/1

TOWN OF ENDICOTT

SUMMARY OF

ORDINANCE NO. 344

On September 19, 2014, the Town Council of the Town of Endicott enacted Ordinance No. 344, adopting Endicott Municipal Code §3.48.020, thereby requiring all monies received by the Town for deposit in the Town's designated, qualified public depository to be deposited therein not more then seven days after receipt. A copy of the ordinance is available for inspection at the Endicott Town Hall. In addition, a copy will be mailed to persons requesting a copy. Requests may be made to the Town Clerk at P.O. Box 418, Endicott, WA 99125, or 509-657-3411. 38/1

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

ALEXIS VAL ATCHISON,

Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00109-1

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.070)

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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE JERRY ATCHISON

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 38/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

JAMES S. ROCKWELL,

Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00106-7

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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FRANKLIN D. ROCKWELL, JR.

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 37/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

HERBERT JAMES CROSS,

Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00100-8

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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES RICHARD CROSS

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 37/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

MARY F. HECOX,

Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00104-1

ROBATE 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SUE MARIE MARAVILLA ISBELL

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 36/3

NOTICE OF BIDS

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the City Clerk of the Town of St John, E. 1 Front Street, St. John, Washington 99171 until the hour of 2:00 p.m., October 9, 2014, and will be opened and publicly read for:

DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF THE BUILDING OWNED BY THE TOWN, LOCATED AT

E. 20 FRONT STREET, ST. JOHN, WA 99171. (Formerly called Cold Storage Food City).

All bids must be in writing, sealed and filed with the City Clerk on or before the day and hour mentioned.

Project specifications, at no cost, may be obtained at the City Office prior to bid opening. Office hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday. Phone number is 509-648-3905. Questions will be forwarded to the Mayor.

There will be a walk-through of the building prior to bid opening. The date for this will be September 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. If unable to attend, an appointment can be made at City Hall.

Completion Date for the project will be November 30, 2014.

The City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or waive any defects therein.

This Project is subject to Washington State Prevailing Wage.

The Town of St John is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to bid.

Linda Hayes

City Clerk 37/3

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE

COUNTY OF WHITMAN

IN THE MATTER

OF THE ESTATE

OF

LEWIS E. PITTMANN,

Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00108-3

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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced.

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; 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

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

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE BETTY M. PHILLIPS

ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LIBEY & ENSLEY, PLLC

GARY J. LIBEY

ADDRESS FOR MAILING OF SERVICE P.O. Box 619

North 409 Main Street

Colfax, WA 99111-0619

Telephone: 509-397-4345 37/3

 

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