Legals for December, 22 2023

Craig Mungas State Bar No. 6746 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax:  406-541-8037 Email:  craig@bjornsonlaw.com  Attorneys for Lee S. Slater,  Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: FLORENCE E. SLATER, Deceased. Cause No. DP-23-155 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 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. Claims must either be mailed to LEE S. SLATER, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 5th day of December, 2023. s/ Lee S. Slater,  Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: s/ Craig Mungas Attorneys for Lee S. Slater, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 8, 15 & 22, 2023. MNAXLP

TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com  Web:  www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA NINTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: LORRAINE C. LAWLER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-159 Matthew J. Cuffe, 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 William G. Lawler, Jr., the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 22nd day of November, 2023. s/ William G Lawler, Jr. WILLIAM G. LAWLER, JR., Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE s/ Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 8, 15 & 22, 2023. MNAXLP

TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com  Web:  www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: ANNA ELAINE WALTHALL, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-161 MATTHEW J. CUFFE 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 Robert Bowen, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 1st day of December, 2023. s/ Robert Bowen ROBERT BOWEN, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE s/Brian C. Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 15, 22 & 29, 2023. MNAXLP

Angela M. LeDuc Rocky Mountain Law Partners, P.C. 1830 3rd Avenue East, Suite 301 P. O. Box 1758 Kalispell, MT 59903-1758 Telephone 406) -314-6011 Facsimile:406- 314-6012 E-mail angie@rmtlawp.com Attorneys for ersonal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF T HE ESTATE OF KRETIE F. FOLLENSBEE, Deceased. Probate No. DP-23-151 MATTHEW J. CUFFE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as the 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.  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, 512 California Ave., Libby Montana  59923 or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAW PARTNERS, P.C., attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1758, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1758.   DATED this 24th day of November, 2023. s/Nicole Araujo Nicole Araujo, P ersonal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 15, 22 & 29, 2023. MNAXLP

RUSSELL S. BARNES Attorney for Plaintiff 503 California Avenue Libby, MT 59923 Matthew J. Cuffe District Court Judge IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN DV-23-197 IN THE MATTER OF ALTO JAKE HOLDING, LLC, Plaintiff. vs. MARK R. LUSK and RITA M. LUSK; 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 thereof adverse to Plaintiffs’ title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, including any claim or possible claim of dower, inchoate or accrued, Defendants. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA to the above named Defendants and to all other persons unknown, GREETINGS: 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 hereby served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Plaintiff(s)’ attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action involves and is brought for the purpose of quieting title too the land situated in Lincoln County, Montana, and described as follows: The South Half of Lot 6, all of Lots 7 & 8, and the North Half of Lot 9, Block 13 of the Frary and Olson Addition to the City of Libby, County of Lincoln, State of Montana, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, Montana. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT THIS 15 day of December, 2023. S/ TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk Of District Court By s/ Miranda Phoenix, Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 22, 29, 2023 & January 5, 2024. MNAXLP

William E. Hunt, Jr. HUNT LAW FIRM P.O. Box 569 Shelby, MT  59474 Telephone:  (406) 434-3900 Attorney for ESTATE OF FRANCIS D. LANDIS MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS D. LANDIS Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. DP-23-162 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 DONALD T. LANDIS, the personal representative, return receipt requested, c/o Hunt Law Firm, P.O. Box 569, Shelby, Montana 59474, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled court. DATED this 6th  day of December, 2023.  s/ WILLIAM E. HUNT, JR. Attorney For The Personal Representative     s/ DONALD T. LANDIS Personal Representative VERIFICATION STATE OF MONTANA :ss County of Toole DONALD T. LANDIS, being first duly sworn under oath, states as follows: I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. s/ DONALD T. LANDIS Subscribed and sworn to before me on the 6th day of December, 2023 by DONALD T. LANDIS. s/ William E Hunt, Jr. Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing In Shelby, Montanaw My Commission Expires October 21, 2024. PUBLISHED IN The Western News December 22 & 29, 2023 & January 5, 2024. MNAXLP