Legals for August, 31 2025
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NO. 31403 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on November 25, 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 32 of North Village of Echo Chalet Village, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of t he Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 595 East Village Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911. Matthew Alden Parker, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mann Mortgage LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 3, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on November 8, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300019918, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recorded: May 12, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500008684 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 Rec order of Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 7, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500012398, 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 February 1, 2025, 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. 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 $503,776.33, interest in the sum of $21,627.02, escrow advances of $1,537.29, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,365.28 for a total amount owing of $528,305.92, 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, unless 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 act ually 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 bankrupt cy 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 21st day of July, 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. MT23096 August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31423 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Megan Elizabeth Kehl: Megan Elizabeth Kehl, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-15-2025-00001106-NC HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Megan Elizabeth Kehl to Megan Elizabeth Messer. The hearing will be on 09/24/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 4, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) August 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025 MANXLP __________________________
NO. 31450 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DONALD W. DEMORET Deceased. Case No. DP-15-2025-0000180-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roger Hansen 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 Lori B. Miller, P.C., attorney for the personal representative, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 4955, Whitefish, Montana, 59937, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated this 12th day of August 2025. LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31451 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 [email protected] Attorneys for the Estate IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN JOHNSON, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-78-II NOTICE TO CREDITORS MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY 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 Bryan M. Johnson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Travis & Brann, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of April, 2025. /s/Bryan M. Johnson Bryan M. Johnson Personal Representative TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31455 Randall S. Ogle TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 Attorneys for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARK WHITNEY WATSON, Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2025-0000192-11 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 Pleasant S. Watson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Travis & Brann, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 4th day of July, 2025. /s/ Pleasant S. Watson Pleasant S. Watson, Personal Representative TRAVIS & BRANN, PLLP By: /s/ Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31460 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: [email protected] Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: MICHAEL SCOTT MURRAY, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000193-II Dan Wilson 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 Dayton Murray, 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 6 day of August, 2025. /s/ Dayton Murray DAYTON MURRAY, Personal Representative August 17, 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31463 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner, Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1117 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nathaniel Kenneth Wearner to Nathaniel Kenneth Neufeld. The hearing will be on 09/23/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 6, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Melissa Henley Deputy Clerk of Court August 24, 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31469 SECTION 00100 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF WHITEFISH WHITEFISH, MT ARMORY PARK IMPROVEMENTS – FY 2026 PROJECT GENERAL NOTICE The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2026 Project RPA# 20108.100 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received via an online electronic bid service through QuestCDN, until Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City of Whitefish, Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937. The Project includes the following Work: The project consists of constructing ~740 linear feet of path, installation of utility lines for a manufactured restroom building, building pad preparation, procurement and assistance with the installation of the manufactured restroom building, and utility connections. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2026 Project The Project has a maximum duration of 45 calendar days and all work is to be completed by June 30, 2026. OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com, (eBidDoc #9826420) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at (952) 233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined, or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 752-5025 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than from QuestCDN. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Each Bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: The City of Whitefish By: s/ Michelle Howke Michelle Howke Title: Whitefish City Clerk August 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31472 Notice of Public Comment The City of Whitefish is seeking Montana CDBG Housing Grant Funds from the Montana Department of Commerce to support the rehabilitation of Alpenglow Apartments, located at 520, 524, 536 Edgewood Place in Whitefish, MT on behalf of Homeword. Public comment is requested for this project along with comments regarding the community’s housing needs and priorities. The public is invited to attend the meeting on September 2, 2025, 7:10PM, at 418 East Second St. 2nd floor of City Hall or via Zoom Meeting ID: 849 2808 8413, Pass: 59937. Comments can be submitted to Michelle Howke, City Clerk at 418 E. 2nd Street, PO Box 158, Whitefish, MT 59937 or [email protected] by 4PM September 2, 2025. August 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31475 INVITATION TO BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for two (2) Oxford White (YZ) 2026 (99B) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles (K8A) with the following options included: 500A, 67H, 16D, 17T, 21L, 41H, 425, 43D, 47A, 51T, 549, 59B, 60R, 63B, 66A, 68G, 76D, 86T, 153. The bids must include upfitting of specific equipment. Full bidding instructions and specifications online at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled: Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:00 P.M. on September 5, 2025. Questions can be directed to the City Clerk at 406-758-7756 or by emailing [email protected]. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18, 2025. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk August 24, 31, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31490 Makenzi Mansfield 2687 Palmer Street Ste. D Missoula MT 59808 Phone: 406-549-0306 Fax: 406-206-2305 [email protected] Attorney for Applicant MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WERNER L. ECKERT, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: DP-15-2025-187 (D) NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF AN INTESTATE ESTATE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Renee Eckert has filed an Application for Formal Probate of an Intestate Estate, Determination of Heirs, and Appointment of Personal Representative for the Estate of Werner L. Eckert in the above Court. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the Clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, on the 30th day of September, 2025, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock P.M. at which time all interested persons may appear and object. DATED this 18th day of August, 2025 . Renee Eckert, Applicant for Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield, Attorney for Applicant for Personal Representative August 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________
NO. 31491 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM 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 5, Block 6 of Duncan’s Addition to Kalispell, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 360 5th Avenue East N, Kalispell, MT 59901. Amanda R. Ham, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Jason J. Henderson, ESQ., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 22, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 22, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200017982, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC Assignment Dated: April 30, 2024 Assignment Recorded: May 2, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400007336; Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: August 6, 2024 Assignment Recorded: August 8, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400013955, 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 20, 2024 as Instrument No. 202400008269, 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 January 1, 2025, 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 $376,857.95, interest in the sum of $13,119.98, escrow advances of $4,595.83, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $2,079.18 for a total amount owing of $396,652.94, 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, unless 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. The 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 for 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 19th day of August, 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. MT22145 August 31 and September 7, 14, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________