Legals for October, 20 2023

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 8, 2024, at 02:00 PM outside the North entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: Lot 1A of the Amended Plat of Lots 1,2 & 3 of Block 11, Stanfield Addition to West Troy, according to the plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorded, Linclon County, Montana. More correctly described as: Lot 1A of the Amended Plat of Lots 1,2 & 3 of Block 11, Stanfield Addition to West Troy, according to the plat thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Lincoln County, Montana. More commonly known as 514 Mineral Ave, Troy, MT 59935. Phil O’Neill and Sue O’Neill, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title and Escrow Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on October 18, 2007, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on November 1, 2007 as Instrument No. 207173, in Book 315, at Page 696, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company Assignment Dated: October 4, 2017 Assignment Recorded: October 11, 2017 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 270984, in Book 369, at Page 522 Assignee: Mortgage Assets Management, LLC Assignment Dated: February 23, 2022 Assignment Recorded: February 23, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 299115, in Book 395, at Page 321 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana. Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on September 6, 2023, as Instrument No. 307399, in Book 402, at Page 991, of Official Records.  The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) being deceased. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable.  The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $104,121.56, interest in the sum of $41,711.62, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $22,936.70 for a total amount owing of $168,769.88, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or 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 Grantor.  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, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to 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 by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees.  In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled.   The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason.  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.  If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.  This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.  Dated this 22nd day of September, 2023. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT21672 PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 6, 13 & 20, 2023. 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 cmhash@hashlaw.com  Attorneys for Personal Representative    MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARLENE J. ZELENAK, Deceased Cause No.  DP-23-128 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 Lyndsey Peiffer, the 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 this 25th day of September, 2023  s/ Lyndsey Peiffer Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP  By s/ C Mark Hash   PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 6, 13 & 20, 2023. MNAXLP

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 Barry Boothman MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BARRY BOOTHMAN, Deceased. No. DP-23-119 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KELSEY L. REYNOLDS 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 Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to KELSEY L. REYNOLDS, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Barry Boothman, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT  59903. DATED:   September 25, 2023 /s/ KELSEY L. REYNOLDS Personal Representative Estate of Barry Boothman, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Barry Boothman PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 13, 20 & 27, 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: CARREL JEAN LUNDVALL, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-23-115 Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge 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 L. DAVE PEAVLER the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 16th day of August, 2023. s/ L. DAVE PEAVLER, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE s/ BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 13, 20, & 27, 2023. MNAXLP

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 Geraldine Mae Hock MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GERALDINE MAE HOCK, Deceased. No. DP-23-124 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ed Hock 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 Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to Ed Hock, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Geraldine Mae Hock, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT  59903. DATED:   August 29, 2023 /s/ Ed Hock Personal Representative Estate of Geraldine Mae Hock, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Geraldine Mae Hock PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 20, 27 & November 3, 2023. MNAXLP

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 Duane K. Lockard MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DUANE K. LOCKARD, Deceased. No. DP-23-134 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LAWRENCE L. LOCKARD 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 Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to LAWRENCE L. LOCKARD, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Duane K. Lockard, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT  59903. DATED:   September 28, 2023 /s/ LAWRENCE L. LOCKARD Personal Representative Estate of Duane K. Lockard, Deceased. MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Duane K. Lockard PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 20, 27 & November 3, 2023. MNAXLP