Legals for December, 25 2024

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on March 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the Front steps of the Mineral County Courthouse located at 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872, the following described real property situated in Mineral County, Montana: A tract of land located in Government Lot 6, Section 3, Township 14 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Mineral County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the North line of Railroad Avenue with the West line of Second Street in the Original Townsite of Alberton, Montana, according to the recorded plat thereof; thence Northwesterly along the North line of Railroad Avenue and said North line produced 650 feet; thence Northerly at right angles 7 feet to a point in a line which is 173 feet Northeasterly of, measured at right angles from the centerline of the Main Track of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway and the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence Northwesterly parallel to the centerline of said Main Track, 100 feet; thence Northeasterly at right angles 100 feet; thence Southeasterly at right angles and parallel to the centerline of said Main Track 100 feet; thence Southerly at right angles 100 feet to the point of beginning. EXCLUDING AND EXCEPTING the Easterly 16 feet of the above-described tract as described in that Grant and Dedication to the Town of Alberton, Montana, recorded on December 11, 1968 in Drawer 1 of Miscellaneous Real Estate, on Card No. 74-74X, records of Mineral County, Montana. DEED REFERENCE: Book 10 of Deeds, at Page 242 Parcel No. Reference: 12000 Roy R. Babcock, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Co., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Associates Financial Services Company of Montana, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on March 3, 1999, and recorded on March 8, 1999 as Instrument No. 86505 in Drawer 3 of Mortgages, Card No. 6054. The beneficial interest is currently held by UMB Bank, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as legal title trustee for PRL Title Trust II. 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 November 10, 2022, 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 November 15, 2024 is $60,452.38 which consists of: Unpaid Principal Balance: $46,534.53, Interest: $4,542.61, Late Charges: $60.00, Escrow Advance: $7,687.08, Other Fees: $ 40.21, Corporate Advances: $1,587.95. TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $60,452.38, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. MT230005 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: November 18, 2024. Brian G. Sayer The Sayer Law Group, P.C Published in the Mineral Independent on December 18, 25,31,2024. MNAXLP __________________________ 31

NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MINERAL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF            JAMES J. DOWD SR., Deceased. Cause No. DP-31-2024-0000012-II 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 be mailed to the undersigned at the office of Helland Law Firm, pllc, 217 5th Street South, P.O. Box 512, Glasgow, Montana 59230, return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED: Dec 6, 2024 .  /s/ Trudy Dowd Burk TRUDY DOWD BURK,  Personal Representative I, TRUDY DOWD BURK, declare under penalty of perjury that I have read the foregoing Notice to Creditors and the facts and matters contained therein are true and correct. DATED: Dec 6, 2024                at Wibaux, MT. /s/ Trudy Dowd Burk TRUDY DOWD BURK HELLAND LAW FIRM, PLLC Zachary M. Lipszyc PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON DECEMEBER 18, 25,2024 & JANUARY 1, 2025 MNAXLP ___________________

In the Matter of the Estate of Herman F. Berneking MINERAL COUNTY FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PROBATE NO.: DP-31-2024-13 Estate of Herman F. Berneking, Deceased: November 18, 2024 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 estate are required to present their claim 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 Judy Bennett, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., 321 W. Broadway St., Ste. 300, Missoula, MT 59802-4142, or filed with the Clerk of the Mineral County Court located at 300 River Street, Third Floor, Superior, MT 59872. DATED this 6th day of December, 2024 Judy Bennett, Personal Representative Publshed in the Mineral Independent December 25, 2024 January 1 & 8,2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Elsen Law, PLLC Dan Elsen PO Box 7428 Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 830-3000 dan@elsenlawfirm.com Attorney for Applicant, MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, MINERAL COUNTY Applicant IN RE THE ESTATE OF EVELYN D. PRUITT, Deceased. Probate No. DP-31-2024-0000014-IT Dept. No. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that ANGELA C. LASHLEY 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 (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice or claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to ANGELA C. LASHLEY, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 3100 Muzzy St., Choctaw, Oklahoma 73020, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 19th day of December, 2024. /s/ Dan Elsen Dan Elsen, Attorney for Personal Representative Published in the Mineral Independent on December 25, 2024 and January 1, 8, 2025. MNAXLP __________________________