MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DORIS MURIEL DYER, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-17-07
Dept. 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 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 Susan Dyer Behrman, 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, 2017
/s/ Susan Dyer Behrman, Personal Representative
375 Lost Horse Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
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Jennifer B. Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 South First Street
Hamilton, MT  59840
(406) 375-1385
Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEAN R. HANVOLD, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-17-09
Dept. No. 1
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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to Dean R. Hanvold, Jr., the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 S. First Street, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 18th day of January, 2017.
/s/ Dean R. Hanvold, Jr., Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD W. MACLEAN, SR., Deceased
Cause No. DP-17-11
Dept. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 W. Maclean, Jr., Margaret C. Maclean Johnson, and George R. Maclean, the Co-Personal Representatives, 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 23rd day of January, 2017
/s/ Donald W. Maclean, Jr., Co-Personal Representative
226 Ricketts Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
/s/ Margaret C. Maclean Johnson, Co-Personal Representative
283 Blodgett Camp Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
/s/ George R. Maclean, Co-Personal Representative
163 Blodgett Camp Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
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Jennifer B. Lint
Boatwright Law Office, P.C.
1091 South First Street
Hamilton, MT  59840
Phone:  (406) 375-1385Attorney for Personal Representative
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA ANN QUINN, Deceased.
Case No.: DP-17-12
Dept. No. 1
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 months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
Claims must either be mailed to James R. Quinn, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Boatwright Law Office, 1091 S. First Street, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 25th day of January, 2017.
/s/ James R. Quinn, Personal Representative
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Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.C.
210 South 3rd Street
P.O. Box 210
Hmailton, Montana 59840
Telephone: (406) 363-0822
mccarty@ramjrlaw.com
Attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER F. MOLENDA, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-17-14
Department No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives 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 Mori J. Woods nd Peter F. Molenda, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., PO Box 210, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
We declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 3rd day of February, 2017.
/s/ Mori J. Woods
/s/ Peter F. Molenda, Jr.
/s/ Royce A. McCarty, Jr., Attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAURA J. MONSON, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-17-13
Department 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 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 LeMonte C. Monson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 26th day of January, 2017.
/s/ LeMonte C. Monson
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WALTER MICHAEL ITEN, aka MICK akA MICKEY ITEN, Deceased.
Probate No.: DP-17-15
Department 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 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 Jane Iten, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, MT  59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
DATED this 30th day of January, 2017.
/s/ Jane Iten
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Christopher W. Walling, Christopher W. Walling, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-17-07
Dept. No. 2
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Christopher Wayne Walling to Christopher Wayne Harris.
The hearing will be on February 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 9th day of January 2017.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Linda S. Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Michael Augustus Gray, Michael Augustus Gray, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-17-05/3
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Michael Augustus Gray to Michael Augustus Adams.
The hearing will be on February 22, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 11th day of January 2017.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Mikah Nikol Cortes, William Terry Walker, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-17-46/4
Dept. No. 1
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE OF MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from Mikah Nikol Cortes to Mikah Nikol Walker-Cortes.
The hearing will be on March 15, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 30th day of January, 2017.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Katherine R. Silva
177 Glenroy Street
Hamilton MT 59840
Petitioner Pro Se
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In re the Marriage of Katherine Silva, Petitioner,
and Robert A. Robinson, Respondent
Cause No.: DR-16-200
Dept. 1
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition 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 written answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner within twenty 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 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 19th day of December, 2016.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of the District Court
By: Donica M. Broomfield, Deputy Clerk
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81-16 / 615510
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on May 17, 2017, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Door of the Ravalli County Judicial Building located at 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton,  Montana, the following described real property, situated in Ravalli County, Montana:
Tract B of Debbie’s Acre, situated in Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.
Commonly known as: 335 3rd Avenue, Victor, MT 59875
Deborah S. Shaffer, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title Co, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Farmers State Bank, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated October 24, 2011, and recorded November 01, 2011, as Document No. 648268. 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  recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana.
Deborah S. Shaffer has defaulted in the performance of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payment in the amount of $706.34 plus taxes and insurance in the amount of $200.23, for a total monthly  payment amount of $906.57 due for the 25th day of June 2016, and a like sum of $906.57 due for the 25th day  of each and every month thereafter, 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 16, 2016 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $69,943.78, accrued interest in the amount of $2,313.97, escrow balance in the amount of $1,208.88, late fees in the amount of $611.18, and other fees in the  amount of $47.00, for a total amount due of $74,124.81. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 7.25% per annum with a per diem rate of $14.09 after December 16, 2016. 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 to 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 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 4, 2017
By: /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc.
c/o Title Financial Specialty Services
PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221
STATE OF Idaho )
SS.
COUNTY OF Bingham )
On this January 4, 2017, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., who is named as the Successor Trustee in the above described Deed of Trust and executed the instrument on  behalf of said Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that said Successor Trustee executed the same.
/s/ Rae Albert
Notary Public of Idaho
Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho
Commission Expires: 09/06/2022
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NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
6:30 p.m.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:30 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, Montana, 59870 for the purpose of considering an amendment to the Town of Stevensville FY2016-17 Budget for the acceptance of Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $27,000 and Montana Main Street Program Grant funds in the amount of $6,000 for the Town of Stevensville Growth Policy Update.
Comments to be considered may be given orally at the hearing, submitted in writing via email to clerk@townofstevensville.com or U.S. mail to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 30, Stevensville, MT 59870 before 3:00 pm February 23rd, 2017. Questions, comments or more information may be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk at 406-777-5271.
Attest: Stacy Bartlett, Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF FILING FOR TRUSTEE CANDIDATES:
Lone Rock School District# 13 is looking to fill two (2) open Trustee positions each for a 3-year term and (1) Trustee position for a 1-year term. If interested in being part of a board that has a focus on high quality education, please file by March 23rd, 2017 with the Business Manager/Clerk at Lone Rock School – 777-3314, or with the Ravalli County Election Office. Forms can be found on the school website.
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