MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH LARRY ESLINGER, Deceased.
Cause No. DP-15-108
Department No. 1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-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 Stephen D. Eslinger or Andy K. Eslinger, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Johnson, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
We declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this 25th day of November, 2015.
/s/Stephen D. Eslinger, Co-Personal Representative, 878 McWilliams Drive, Corvallis MT 59828
/s/Andy K. Eslinger, Co-Personal Representative, 897 McWilliams Drive, Corvallis MT 59828
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Jenny Frances Thorn, Jenny Frances Thorn, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-438/4
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 Jenny Frances Thorn to Eden Silvember Loxi.
The hearing will be on December 24, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Linda Cheyney, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY
In the Matter of the Name Change of Brandon M. Fillmore, Brandon M. Fillmore, Petitioner
Cause No. DV-15-444/3
Dept. No. a
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Brandon Maurice Fillmore to Brandon Maurice Sparks.
The hearing will be on January 6, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.
Dated this 25th day of November, 2015.
/s/Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court
By: Donica M. Broomfield, Deputy Clerk of Court.
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Lawrence D. Johnson
345 West Main Street
P.O. Box 500
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Telephone: 406/363-1655
Attorney for The Griffin Family Trust
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
THE GRIFFIN FAMILY TRUST, Plaintiff
vs.
LEROY A. HOLDEN and DOROTHY M. HOLDEN; Unknown heirs and devisees of any named defendant who may be deceased; and all other persons unknown who claim or might claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in this complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants
Dept. No. 2
Cause No. DV 15-407/5
James A Haynes
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your response 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 respond, decree will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action is brought for the purpose of quieting title to the lands situated in Ravalli County, Montana described as follows:
The South 20 feet of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 3, Home Acres Orchards No. 3, Ravalli County , Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.
Deed Reference: 84 Deeds, page 177
WITNESS my hand and the seal fo said Court this 10th day o November, 2015.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk
By: Mary Sawyer, Deputy Clerk
MEMORANDUM
The following persons may claim an interest in or lien upon said property, adverse to Plaintiff:
Unknown heirs and devisees of Leroy A. Holden and Dorothy M. Holden
and all other persons, known or unknown, who claim or may claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described herein adverse to Plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent.
/s/ Lawrence D. Johnson, Attorney for Plaintiff
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Lawrence D. Johnson
345 West Main Street
P.O. Box 500
Hamilton, Montana 59840
Telephone: 406/363-1655
Attorney for Plaintiff
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY
CARALEE McGUIRE AND PAUL W. McGUIRE, Plaintiff
vs
Encie Y. Baer aka Encie Y. Wheelbarger, Deceased
Unknown heirs and devisees of Encie Y. Wheelbarger, Joseph Harold Baer, and unknown heirs and devisees of Joseph Harold Baer, Virginia Carol Caicza aka Virginia Carol Caizza and unknown heirs and devisees of Virginia Carol Caicza aka Virginia Carol Caizza, Judith Faye Dodge and unknown heirs and devisees of Judith Faye Dodge, all other persons, known or unknown, who claim or may claim any right, title, estate or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon the real property described in this complaint adverse to plaintiff’s title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, Defendants
Cause No. DV 15-425/5
Dept. 2
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS AND TO ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to file your response 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 respond, decree will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
This action is brought for the purpose of determining ownership, quieting title, and abandoning a portion of Silver Ridge Road, land situated in Ravalli County, Montana described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest corner of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750 all being located in the SW1/4 of Section 4 and NW1/4 of Section 9, all in Township 4 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana, and then extending the Westerly boundary of said Parcel B, in a Northwesterly direction N.41°16’29”W, 60 feet across an existing roadway to the intersection of the boundary of Tract 5, described on plat attached to Book 138 of Deeds, page 423; then Northeasterly along said roadway continuing around the cul-de-sac to the Northeast corner of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750; thence Southwesterly along the North boundary of Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750 to place of beginning.
Said parcel is not to be a separate parcel for subdivision purposes, but to be attached to and made a part of Tract B, Certificate of Survey No. 3750.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of November, 2015.
/s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk
By: Donica M. Broomfield, Deputy Clerk
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Call for Bids
Display Advertising
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners are seeking bids for Display Advertising for our Ravalli County Offices, in a local newspaper within the County of Ravalli for calendar year 2016. Please bid the Display Advertising by the column inch.
Bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “DISPLAY ADVERTISING BID”. The bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. 59840 (second floor) by Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be publically opened and awarded at 10:45 a.m., December 23, 2015, in the Commissioners Conference Room at 215 S. 4th Street (third floor).
For further information, contact the Commissioners’ Office at 406-375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Adm. Assistant
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CALL FOR BIDS
LEASE OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
The Ravalli County Commissioners are seeking bids for the lease of approximately 100 acres of agricultural property in Hamilton, near the Ravalli County Airport. The successful bidder will enter into a 5-year lease with Ravalli County beginning January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2021. The successful bidder will be responsible to pay the yearly land lease fees plus the yearly water tax bill.
If you are interested in submitting a bid for the lease of this agricultural land, please contact the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500, or by email at gwiles@rc.mt.gov for a copy of the map, tour date for a site visit and example of the lease. Bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorders Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840 (Second Floor) by December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be in a sealed envelope marked “Lease of Ag Property Bid”. Bids will then be opened and awarded by the Commissioners on December 23, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room (Third Floor).
If you have further questions, feel free to contact our office at 375-6500.
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Administrative Assistant
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CALL FOR BIDS
The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners is calling for bids on the printing of legal notices for Ravalli County Offices in a local newspaper within the County of Ravalli for calendar year 2016. Bids should include the following:
• Per folio rate (1-100 words) for the first and each additional insertion
• Information that specifically addresses compliance with Section 7-5-2411 MCA and 7-1-12121 MCA
Bids must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “LEGAL NOTICE BID”. The bids must be received by the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. 59840 (second floor) by Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be publically opened and awarded at 10:30 a.m. December 23, 2015, in the Commissioners Conference Room at 215 S. 4th Street (third floor), Hamilton, MT.
For further information, contact the Commissioners’ Office at 406-375-6500
Glenda Wiles
Commissioners Adm. Assistant
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94-15  571277
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 14, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the Ravalli County Judicial Building, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT the following described real property situated in Ravalli County, Montana:
The South 488.35 feet of the West 527.96 feet of Lots 10 and 11 in Block 9 of Hamilton Heights, situated in Ravalli County, Montana, and being more particularly described as Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 1059.
TOGETHER WITH a 30-foot wide non-exclusive easement for road and utility purposes adjacent to and parallel to the east line of the north 501.72 feet of the West 527.96 feet of Lots 10, 11, and 12 in Block 9 of Hamilton Heights as shown on Certificate of Survey No. 1059, and as set forth in Book 157 of Deeds, page 265.
Commonly known as:  377 Wilcox Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828
Lorraine K. Holliday, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Ravalli County, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Gary L. Lapka, as Beneficiary, by Montana Trust Indenture/Deed of Trust dated September 8, 2006, and recorded September 13, 2006, as Document No. 577328.  The beneficial interest is currently held by Gary L. Lapka.  First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated November 30, 2015 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana.
Lorraine K. Holliday has defaulted in the performance of said Montana Trust Indenture/Deed of Trust by failing to 1) make monthly payments in the amount of $1,100.00 plus a $6.00 escrow fee for a total payment of $1,106.00 due for the 8th Day of January, 2015 and a like sum of $1,006.00 due for the 8th day of each and every month thereafter 2) comply with paragraph A.4 to pay at least ten days before delinquency all taxes and assessments, specifically the 2014 taxes are delinquent, 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 November 23, 2015 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $118,710.28, accrued interest in the amount of $8,059.29, and late fees in the amount of $605.00 for a total amount due of $127,374.57.  Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 7% per annum with a per diem rate of $22.77 after November 23, 2015.  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 Montana Trust Indenture/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 Montana Trust Indenture/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: December 4, 2015
/s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch, Assistant Secretary
for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee
c/o Title Financial Specialty Services
P O Box 339, Blackfoot ID 83221-0580
STATE OF IDAHO )
: ss.
County of Bingham )
On this 4 day of December, 2015, 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 the Corporation who executed the instrument on behalf of said Corporation, and acknowledged to me that said Corporation executed the same.
/s/ Dalia Martinez
Notary Public State of Idaho
Residing at: Blackfoot, ID
Commission Expires: 2/18/2020
Kaitlin Gotch
Trust Officer
Office State License #129340
580 Jensen Grove Drive | PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 
Phone: 208.785.2515 | Fax: 208.785.2575
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PUBLIC NOTICE
BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA of Missoula is applying for our annual 5311 grant from the Montana Department of Transportation. Due to recently enacted federal legislation, BitterRoot Bus is required to develop a community Transportation Coordination Plan.
BitterRoot Bus and MR TMA is required to hold public hearings in order to give all citizens the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed plan. Public hearings are set up for December 7, 2015 at 316 N. 3rd Conference Room from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and January 11, 2016, at 316 N. 3rd Conference Room from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Proposed plans are available for review at:
BitterRoot Bus
310 Old Corvallis Rd.
Hamilton, MT
363-7484
Ask For: Sharna or Paul
MRTMA
2820 South Higgins
Missoula, MT
327-8707
Ask For: Lyn
Any questions call either of the above phone numbers.
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Public Notice
This is to notify all interested parties that BitterRoot Bus is applying for $132,140.00 under the Section 5311 Program for the Federal Transit Administration entitled “Financial Assistance for Other than Urbanized Areas,” administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. Funding will be used for operating expenses associated with providing transportation services to the general public within Ravalli County, Montana. Anyone wishing to comment on this proposal should send comments within 30 days to: BitterRoot Bus, 310 Old Corvallis Rd., Hamilton, MT 59840.
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