MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Ayden Michael Eaton, Jessica Schwendinger, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-12-43/4
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF A MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Ayden Michael Eaton to Ayden Michael Schwendinger. The hearing will be on March 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated January 27, 2012.
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of District Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Richard and Connie Albright
3245 Old Darby Road
Darby MT 59829
406-821-2203
Petitioners Pro Se
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Heather Brashear
Richard Albright and Connie Albright, Petitioners
Cause No. DG-11-34/5
NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioners asked to become the guardians of a minor child. The hearing will be on March 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this January 20th, 2012.
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of District Court
By Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
BS 1-25, 2-1, 2-8-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDI
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT A. WALL, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-12-6
Dept. No. 2
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 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 Lynne M. Dukelow, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
Dated this 17th day of January, 2012.
/s/ Lynne M. Dukelow, Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of JOHNNIE MAE LEONARD, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-12-07
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as 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.
Claims must either be mailed to Patrick R. Leonard, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
DATED this 17th day of January, 2012
/s/Patrick R. Leonard, Personal Representative
BS 1-25, 2-1, 2-8-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In re the Marriage of: Jacob J. Friday, Petitioner, and Anna K. Ables, Respondent,
Cause No. DR-12-11
Dept. 2
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
This action is brought to obtain a dissolution of marriage.
Title to and interest in the following real property will be involved in this action: None
Dated this 30th day of January, 2012
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of Court
By: Paige Trautwein, Deputy Clerk
BS 2-8, 2-15, 2-22-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of RONALD J. LEWIS, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-12-09
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as 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.
Claims must either be mailed to Brianna Wilson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
DATED this 2nd day of February, 2012
/s/Brianna Wilson, Personal Representative
BS 2-8, 2-15, 2-22-12.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of ERNEST A. HOLEY, Deceased.
Probate Case No. DP-12-08
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as 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.
Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Robert T. Holey, return receipt requested, at 115 West Third Street, Suite 208, Stevensville, Montana 59870 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled  Court.
DATED this 6th day of February, 2012
/s/Robert T. Holey, Personal Representative
BS 2-8, 2-15, 2-22-12.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 15, 2012, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at First American Title Company, located at 1438 N 1st Street, Hamilton, MT 59840,  the following described real property situated in Ravalli County, Montana:
A tract of land in the SE¼ of Section 21 and the SW¼ of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, and being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Corner of Sections 21, 22, 27, 28, Township 3 North, Range 21 West; thence N.1°54’W., 1401.82 feet to point of beginning Corner No. 1; thence N.57°28’W., 262.08 feet to Corner No. 2; thence N.49°38’W., 193.84 feet to Corner No. 3; thence N.53°17’W., 348.85 feet to Corner No. 4; thence N.33°35’W., 311.65 feet to Corner No. 5; thence N.25°09’E., 284.00 feet to Corner No. 6; thence S.72°34’E., 44.20 feet to Corner No. 7; thence N.86°28’E., 73.90 feet to Corner No. 8; thence N.51°28’E., 61.60 feet to Corner No. 9; thence S.84°02’E., 54.30 feet to Corner No. 10; thence S.28°33’E., 110.00 feet to Corner No. 11; thence S.81°23’E., 85.40 feet to Corner No. 12; thence N.58°17’E., 128.20 feet to Corner No. 13; thence N.55°45’E., 46.10 feet to Corner No. 14; thence N.63°15’E., 76.60 feet to Corner No. 15; thence N.88°44’E., 79.00 feet to Corner No. 16; thence S69°18’E., 74.50 feet to Corner No. 17; thence S.14°55’E., 236.20 feet to Corner No. 18; thence S.00°10’W., 415.00 feet to Corner No. 19; thence S.13°23’W., 375.24 feet to Corner No. 1, point of beginning. Recording Reference: Book 128 of Deeds, page 29.
Together With an easement for ingress and egress as set forth in Book 143 of Deeds, page 764, Book 143 of Deeds, page 765, Book 143 of Deeds, page 768, Book 143 of Deeds, page 769 and in Book 144 of Deeds, page 603.
Commonly known as:  3741 Moose Meadow Lane, Darby, MT 59829
Danny M Vines and Nancy T. Vines, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First MT Title Co of Hamilton, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Farmers State Bank, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated February 16, 2011, and recorded March 23, 2011, as Document No. 641472.  The beneficial interest is currently held by Farmers State Bank.  First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated January 3, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana.
Danny M. Vines and Nancy T. Vines has defaulted in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to pay the entire balance of principal, plus accured interest thereon, or before the maturity date of August 16, 2011 , which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan.  As of December 19, 2011 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $285,777.20, accrued interest in the amount of $14,608.81 and late fees in the amount of $100.00 for a total amount due of $300,486.01.  Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 10.750% per annum with a per diem rate of $85.34 after December 19, 2011.    Interest continues to accrue.  All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure.
The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse 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 obligation 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 in cash at the time of sale.  The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed.  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 publication proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days.
Dated: January 9, 2012
/s/Becky Stucki, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc.
Successor Trustee
c/o First American Specialty Services
P O Box 580, Blackfoot ID 83221-0580
STATE OF IDAHO  )
: ss.
County of Bingham )
On this  9th day of January , 2012, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Becky Stucki , known or identified to me to be the Assistant Secretary  of the Corporation who executed the instrument on behalf of said Corporation, and acknowledged to me that said Corporation executed the same.
Dalia Martinez
Notary Public, State of Idaho
Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho
Commission Expires: 02/18/2014
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale Number: 10-12471-6 Loan Number: 0203368345 APN:0500400 TO BE SOLD for cash at Trustee’s Sale on May 30, 2012 at the hour of 10:00 AM, recognized local time, At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 205 Bedford, Hamilton, MT. the following described real property in Ravalli County, Montana, to-wit: THE N1/2 OF LOT 16, AND ALL OF LOT 17, BLOCK 12, SOUTH SIDE ADDITION TO HAMILTON.RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT RECORDED JULY 14, 1894. RECORDING REFERENCE: BOOK 160 OF DEEDS, PAGE 708.PARCEL ID NUMBER; 500400 More commonly known as: 506 S. 2ND ST.HAMILTON.MT DAVID W. RODRIGUEZ AND KANDI M. RODRIGUEZ, AS JOINT TENANTS, as the original grantor(s), conveyed said real property to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY OF MONTANA, INC., as the original trustee, to secure an obligation owed to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MONTANA MORTGAGE COMPANY, as the original beneficiary, by a Trust Indenture dated as of October 30, 2006, and recorded on November 3, 2006 under Document No. 579873, in the Official Records of the Office of the Record of Ravalli County, Montana (“Deed of Trust”). The current beneficiary is: Wells Fargo Bank, NA (the “Beneficiary”). FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY was named as Successor Trustee (the “Trustee”) by virtue of a Substitution of Trustee dated October 28, 2011 and recorded in the records of Ravalli County, Montana. There has been a default in the performance of said Deed of Trust: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears as of January 13, 2012: Balance due on monthly payments from August 1, 2010 and which payments total: $19,184.23: Late charges: $725.12: Net Other Fees: $20.00 There is presently due on the obligation the principal sum of $130,889,01 plus accrued interest thereon at the rate of 6.50000% per annum from July 1, 2010, plus late charges. Interest and late charges continue to accrue. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds include the trustee’s or attorney’s fees and costs and expenses of sale. The beneficiary has elected to sell the property to satisfy the obligation and has directed the trustee to commence such sale proceedings. The beneficiary declares that the grantor is in default as described above and has directed the Trustee to commence proceedings to sell the property described above at public sale in accordance with the terms and provisions of this notice. 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 in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. 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 aforesaid 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 trustee’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing. SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714.730.2727 DATED: January 13, 2012 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, Trustee, By: Mario Selva, Authorized Signature ASAP# 4182897 01/25/2012, 02/01/2012, 02/08/2012

HON. JEFFREY H. LANGTON
District Court Judge – Dept. No. 1
Montana 21st Judicial District
Ravalli County Courthouse
Hamilton, MT  59840
Phone: (406) 375-6780
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
SPORTSMAN BUSINESS COMPLEX UNIT OWNER ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,
vs.
SALVATORE TUZZOLINO,  Defendant.
Case No.: DV-11-680
Department. No. 1
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, SALVATORE TUZZOLINO:
You are hereby summoned to respond to the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof, upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to respond, decree will be taken against you by default for the arrangement prayed for in the Complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a judgment of foreclosure against Defendant and real property owned by Defendant in Ravalli County.
DATED this 11th day of January, 2012.
Debbie Harmon, Clerk of District Court
by:    s/Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In re the Marriage of: Amy S. McKinley Langston, Petitioner,
and
Gary W. Langston, Respondent,
Cause No. DR11-187/12
Dept. 1
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
You, the Respondent, are hereby summoned to answer the Petition in this action, which is filed with the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
This action is brought to obtain a dissolution of marriage and to establish a permanent parenting plan for the minor child(ren) of the marriage.
Title to and interest in the following real property will be inovlved in this action: None
Dated this 6th day of January , 2012
/s/ Debbie Harmon, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NORTH FORK RYE CREEK NEAR DARBY LOCATION CHANGE
The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) will conduct a public hearing on February 21, 2012 in Darby, Montana at the Darby City Hall, 101 East Tanner Avenue. (This public hearing location was previously advertised to be held in Hamilton.) The purpose is to gather comments prior to making a declaratory ruling pertaining to whether the BCD has jurisdiction over a pond near North Fork Rye Creek and would therefore be covered under the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act. The watercourse is located in Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 20 West near Darby, Montana.
Interested persons were encouraged to submit written statements, data, and information to the BCD, 1709 North First Street, Hamilton, Montana, 406-363-5010, by January 18, 2012. Rebuttals to information submitted to the BCD may be sent to the above address by February 10, 2012. Written materials must be verified. A copy of the verification form and the complete schedule can be obtained from the BCD.
All materials submitted on this matter may be viewed at the Darby Library beginning January 20, 2012. Rebuttal information may be viewed at the Darby Library beginning February 14, 2012. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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