Legals for December, 5 2025

NO. 31674 Montana ELEVENTH Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Lydia Lee Puryer: Lydia Lee Puryer, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1712 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Lydia Lee Puryer to Lydia Lou Puryer. The hearing will be on 12/23/2025 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 14, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) November 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31688 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on March 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following de-scribed real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: The following described premises in Flathead County, Montana, to wit: Lot 14A of the amended plat of Lots 14 and 15 of Bigfork Shores Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, filed in the official records of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 238 Beach Road, Bigfork, MT 59911. David A Christensen, a widower, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to FNTIC, OF FLATHEAD VALLEY, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Regis-tration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for American Advisors Group, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 23, 2017, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on July 7, 2017 as Instrument No. 201700014057, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC Assignment Dated: June 23, 2025 Assignment Recorded: June 27, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500011926 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 November 7, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500024246, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) being deceased. 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 $407,871.22, interest in the sum of $211,427.26, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $51,068.74 for a total amount owing of $670,367.22, 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, un-less 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 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 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 12th day of November, 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. MT23220 November 28 and December 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31692 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Heather Brothers: Heather Brothers, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1756 Notice of Hearing on Name Change PAUL SULLIVAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Heather Brianna Brothers to Heather Brianna Stanfield-Decker. The hearing will be on 01/07/2026 at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 20, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Crystal Holzapfel Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) November 28 and December 5, 12, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31698 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on March 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Property situate in the County of Flathead, State of Montana, being Parcel B, Certificate of Survey No. 5154, in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 27 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 125 Crossbow Trl, Kila, MT 59920. Barbara Jean Abel, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Countrywide Bank, FSB, by Deed of Trust on January 26, 2009, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on February 4, 2009 as Instrument No. 200900002805, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Champion Mortgage Company Assignment Dated: November 9, 2012 Assignment Recorded: November 13, 2012 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201200026663 Assignee: Mortgage Assets Management, LLC Assignment Dated: February 17, 2022 Assignment Recorded: February 17, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200004351 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association Assignment Dated: May 15, 2024 Assignment Recorded: May 15, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202400008014 Assignee: PHH Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: August 28, 2025 Assignment Recorded: September 2, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500018904 Assignee: PHH Mortgage Corporation Correction Assignment Dated: September 18, 2025 Correction Assignment Recorded: September 19, 2025 Correction Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500020417 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 November 5, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500024021, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor failing to maintain the property in good repair, thereby allowing the property to deteriorate. 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 $320,176.47, 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 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 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 17th day of November, 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. MT23216 December 5, 12, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31701 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Mariia Korol: Mariia Korol, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-1808 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DAN WILSON This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Mariia Korol to Maria Korol Wilson. The hearing will be on 01/20/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: November 28, 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31706 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive bids for legal advertising.  Bids are to be submitted on percentage of Code prices as outlined in the Montana Code Annotated, Section 18-7-404, et seq., and the Administrative Rules of Montana, Section 2.67.303, et seq. Bidders shall bid by section. Each company must provide a bid security in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) with its bid. This is to secure the bidder’s express covenant that, if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will enter into a formal contract for the provision of legal advertising within ten (10) days. The bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bidder shall include with the submitted bid a signed contract for a term of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2026 and terminating December 31, 2026. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) signed by sufficient sureties to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. All sealed bids, plainly marked “SEALED BID - LEGAL ADVERTISING” must be in possession of the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, located on the 3rd floor of 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 4:00 PM on December 17, 2025. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:00 a.m. the following morning in the Commissioners’ Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Preference will be given to bidders who will receive legal advertising text via electronic transmission.  The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Board of County Commissioners. DATED this 2nd day of December, 2025.    BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman  December 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________