Legals for June, 20 2025

NO. 31281 DARRELL T. PETERSON PETERSON, PETERSON & SHORS, P.C. Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 10 Cut Bank, Montana 59427 Telephone (406) 873-2231 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. WATNE, Deceased. File No. DP 15-2025-0000130-IT 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 either be mailed to Beth A. Watne, the personal representative, return receipt requested, at Darrell T. Peterson, Attorney at Law, Peterson, Peterson & Shors P.C., P. O. Box 10, Cut Bank, Montana 59427, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 2nd day of June, 2025. /s/Beth A. Watne Beth A. Watne 37 Panoramic Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901 /s/Darrell T. Peterson Darrell T. Peterson, Attorney June 6, 13, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31282 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: HOMER G. MEYER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000131-IT Paul Sullivan 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 P. Reynolds, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue East North, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 2nd day of June, 2025. /s/ Robert P. Reynolds ROBERT P. REYNOLDS, Personal Representative June 6, 13, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31288 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the East Door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: Lot 8 in Block 3 of Duncan’s Addition to Kalispell, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Joshua Myren and Allison Myren, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on August 13, 2020, and recorded on August 14, 2020 as 202000025015. The beneficial interest is currently held by Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Brian G. Sayer of The Sayer Law Group, P.C., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning December 1, 2024, 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 May 1, 2025 is $139,784.69 which consists of: Unpaid Principal Balance: $134,972.25, Interest: $2,148.42, Late Charges: $60.44, Escrow Advance: $1,294.08, Suspense Balance: $-95.25, Recoverable Balance: $1,404.75. TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $139,784.69, 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 charges 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. Dated: 5/2/2025 Brian G. Sayer The Sayer Law Group, P.C. June 13, 20, 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31300 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Paxton Louise Schmauch: Paxton Louise Schmauch, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-487 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DANNI COFFMAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Paxton Louise Schmauch to Paxton Louise Doty. The hearing will be held at the Justice Center in Flathead County, 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana on 07/16/2025 at 1:30 p.m. Date: 04/08/2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) June 13, 20, 27 and July 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31301 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN Notice is hereby given that on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. the Flathead County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2024 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest, and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 31, 2025, a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. (MCA 15-17-122). A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Flathead County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination. Adele Krantz Flathead County Treasurer 290 A North Main St Kalispell MT 59901 406) 758-5680 June 20, 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31304 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Takashi Shoji Curda, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-119(D)   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 Della A. Curda, Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: May 22, 2025.       /s/ Della A. Curda Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative June 13, 20, 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31312 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on October 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 2A of Ashley Park, Phase VII, According to the map or plat thereof on file and record in the office of the clerk and recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 2212 Merganser Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901. Timothy D Smith, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Khechok Langchung / Assistant Controller, A Federal Savings Bank, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for The Federal Savings Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on April 8, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on April 18, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200009864, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: CMG Mortgage, Inc. Assignment Dated: February 20, 2024 Assignment Recorded: February 20, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400003306 Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: March 13, 2025 Assignment Recorded: March 14, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500004710 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead 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 Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 28, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500009688, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning November 1, 2023, and each month subse-quent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. 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 $211,744.97, interest in the sum of $13,224.94, escrow advances of $2,997.56, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,004.33 for a total amount owing of $228,971.80, 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, un-less 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 30th day of May, 2025. 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. MT22998 June 20, 27 and July 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31319 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: lmarburger@tankolaw.com  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: TIMOTHY D. SMITH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-25-134 HON. HEIDI J. ULBRICHT 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 Shilo Ingram, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 11 day of June, 2025. /s/Shilo Ingram SHILO INGRAM, Personal Representative June 20, 27 and July 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________