Legals March 10, 2017

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CITY OF LIBBY ENGINEERING SERVICES The City of Libby, MT, is requesting proposals for engineering services for Water and Wastewater PER updates. Copies of the detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), including a description of the services to be provided by the respondents, the minimum content of responses, and the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, can be obtained by contacting City Administrator, Jim Hammons PO Box 1428, Libby, MT 59923. Telephone (406) 293-2731, ext. 4, e-mail jim.hammons@cityoflibby.com. All responses to the detailed RFP for engineering services must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. 3rd day of April, 2017. BY Brent Teske, Mayor Published In The Western News

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of Robert Preston Glass, Deceased Cause No. DP-17-18 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 be either mailed to Carole Ann Glass Personal Representative by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED February 16, 2017. s/ Carole Ann Glass Personal Representative's Attorneys: Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ Donald R. Murray for C Mark Hash Published In The Western News February 24, March 3, 10, 2017 MNAXLP

C. Mark Hash Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Estate MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF Luther Metz Krupp, Deceased Cause No. DP-17-13 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representa-tive 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 Kristine Krupp Lucas the Personal Representative, by certi-fied mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 15th day of February 2017 Kristine Krupp Lucas Personal Representative Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP By s/ C Mark Hash Published In The Western News March 3, 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

Kent P. Saxby Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP PO Box 3038 Kalispell, Montana 59903-3038 (406) 755-5535 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES FRANKLIN RATHBUN, a/k/a JAMES F. RATHBUN, a/k/a JIM F. RATHBUN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-17-19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned 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 CAROLYN A. TOWNSEND, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Johnson, Berg & Saxby, PLLP, PO Box 3038, Kalispell, Montana 59903-3038, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 21st day of February, 2017. /s/ Carolyn A. Townsend CAROLYN A. TOWNSEND Personal Representative Published In The Western News March 3, 10, 17, 2017 MNAXLP

After Recording Return To: Title Financial Specialty Services Attention: Foreclosure Department P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on June 19, 2017, at 02:00 PM at the North Steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue in Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, Montana: LOT 8, BLOCK 1, HASCHKE HOMESITES, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA. CAROL H. JONES, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust on October 7, 2015, and recorded on October 14, 2015 as Book 359 Page 933 Document No. 259879. The beneficial interest is currently held by Quicken Loans Inc. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning June 1, 2016, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of January 30, 2017 is $44,026.32 principal, interest totaling $1,639.19 late charges in the amount of $47.56, escrow advances of $31.35, and other fees and expenses advanced of $740.50, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes 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 and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 6, 2017 Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) ) ss. County of Bingham ) On this 6th day of February, 2017 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 07/29/2022 Quicken vs JONES 102305 Published In The Western News February 24, March 3, 10, 2017 MNAXLP

After Recording Return To: Title Financial Specialty Services Attention: Foreclosure Department P.O. Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on June 30, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the North Steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue in Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, Montana: Lot 5 of Block 2, Yaak River Acres, according to the map or plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. GORDON CHRISTIANSON and JOAN CHRISTIANSON, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lincoln County Title Co, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for American Homestead Mortgage, LLC, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on December 21, 2011, and recorded on December 27, 2011 in Book 340, Page 496 Document No. 236610. The beneficial interest is currently held by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC . First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning August 1, 2016, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of November 22, 2016 is $101,072.87 principal, interest totaling $1,679.02 late charges in the amount of $123.16, escrow advances of $181.35, and other fees and expenses advanced of $420.90, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes 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 and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. 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 immediately upon the close of bidding 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, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: February 21st, 2017 Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) ) ss. County of Bingham ) On this 21st day of February, 2017 before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 07/29/2022 Flagstar Bank, FSB vs CHRISTIANSON 102551 Published In The Western News March 10, 17, 12, 2017 MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for the Callahan Creek Unconsolidated Fill Removal draft environmental assessment (EA) for the purpose of issuing a 124 permit to Lincoln County for the removal of unconsolidated sand and gravel placed by the county in January 2016. The draft is out for a 15-day public review through March 15, 2017. Copies of the draft EA are available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/News/Recent Public Notices/Environmental Assessments/Restoration & Rehab, and available for viewing at local libraries. Contact person: Fisheries Biologist Mike Hensler, (406) 293-4161, X 204, or email to mhensler@mt.gov. Published In The Western News March 3, 10, 2017 MNAXLP