Legals for June, 15 2025

NO. 31260 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: On Monday June 23, 2025 at 8:30 a.m, pursuant to Section 70-6-420 MCA, Third Avenue Storage will sell at public auction to the highest bidder the contents of abandoned storage unit(s) owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit(s): 308- James Beene & Lindsay McGinnis; subject to redemption by owner prior to sale. The unit(s) may contain household goods, furniture, tools, electronic equipment, sporting goods, or other goods. Third Avenue Storage, 1601 Third Ave East, Kalispell, MT., 59901. Buyer’s bid will be for the entirety of the contents in each unit. Only cash, cashier’s checks and money orders accepted for payment. NO CHECKS. Third Avenue Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel or postpone the auction for all or part of the unit(s) scheduled for sale and also to bid on the units on behalf of Third Avenue Storage. Third Avenue Storage By: Maxine ZuZero; Manager June 1, 8, 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31269 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 25, 2025, 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: Lot 1 of ALPHA ESTATES, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. SUBJECT TO Easement for an electric transmission and distribution line granted to Pacific Power & Light Company, recorded August 20, 1964, in Book 461, Page 424, as Doc. No. 4151, records of Flathead County, Montana. SUBJECT TO Terms and conditions of ‘Declaration of Community Water System’ executed by R.E. Hardie, recorded April 11,1980, under Recorder’s Fee No. 4506, in Book 690, Page 310, records of Flathead County Montana. SUBJECT TO Covenants, conditions and restrictions, recorded April 21, 1980, in Book 690, Page 493, as Doc. No. 4844, records of Flathead County, Montana: Amendment to said cove-nants, recorded February 9, 1996, as Doc. No. 96-040-13550, records of Flathead County, Montana. SUBJECT TO Private roadway as dedicated in the ‘Certificate of Private Roadways’ as set forth on the recorded Plat of Alpha Estates, recorded April 21, 1980, in Book 690, Page 493, as Doc. No. 4844, records of Flathead County, Montana. SUBJECT TO Sixty-foot private road easement as disclosed by the Plat of Alpha Estates. SUBJECT To Resolution No. 1068A executed by the Flathead County for zoning purposes, recorded December 7 1995, as Doc. No. 95-341-16000, records of Flathead County, Montana. SUBJECT TO AND TOGETHER WITH rights of way and easements established or of record. More commonly known as 1000 Alpha Terrace, Lakeside, MT 59922. Clairet Birdsall and Keith Birdsall, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company , as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to GTE Federal Credit Union DBA GTE Financial, by Deed of Trust on March 6, 2023, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on March 17, 2023 as In-strument No. 202300003926, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: GTE Federal Credit Union DBA GTE Financial Assignment Dated: February 27, 2025 Assignment Recorded: February 27, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. NO ASSIGNMENT RECORDED 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 8, 2025 as Instrument No. 202500008508, 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 June 5, 2024, 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 $188,500.00, interest in the sum of $21,308.80, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,735.12 for a total amount owing of $211,543.92, 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, 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 May, 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. MT22677 June 1, 8, 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31270 Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, P.C. P.O. Box 4955 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone (406) 730-2752 Attorney for Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of    MARCIA LEE LITCHFIELD, a.k.a. MARCIA L. LITCHFIELD Deceased. Case No. DP-15-2025-0000099-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Terri Lynn Christy and Holly Graham have been appointed as 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 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 28th day of May 2025. LORI B. MILLER, P.C. By: Lori B. Miller Lori B. Miller, Attorney at Law  June 1, 8, 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31280 FVCC Surplus Sale on June 21 - Check out Flathead Valley Community College’s Surplus Sale on Saturday, June 21 from 8:30am-3pm. Located in the maintenance bay of FVCC’s Maintenance Building at 2225 Hwy 93 North in Kalispell. From welding gear to wagons—come browse a wide variety of surplus items, including children’s toys and furniture, farm and welding equipment and more. Whether you’re hunting for a bargain or looking to repurpose something unique, this sale is open to the public—stop by and see what you discover. For directions and full details, visit fvcc.edu/event/fvcc-surplus-sale June 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31283 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO POLICE AND FIRE IMPACT FEES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on a proposal to amend impact fees for police and fire services of the City of Kalispell on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. It is the intent of the City Council to consider the recommendations of the Kalispell Impact Fee Committee to amend the police and fire impact fees for users creating an additional demand on those facilities. Any person wishing to address the police and fire impact fees may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. The proposed fees and reports can be viewed on the City’s website at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903), or by email to [email protected] prior to the hearing. The data sources and methodology supporting the adoption and calculation of the impact fees are available on-line at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings or in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Dated this 2nd day of June 2025. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk June 8, 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31284 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Depot Building Roof Replacement. The impetus of this project is to replace the roofing and associated appurtenances on the historic building which is in need of replacement with like materials, matching the historic nature and character of the original construction, but also installing components in compliance with current building codes. The project includes furnishing all labor, materials and equipment required to remove and dispose of the existing cedar shingle roof and installing a new cedar shingle roof to current building codes. Also included in the project are other miscellaneous items including sheathing; roofing felt, ice and water barrier, ventilation, exhaust, and piping penetrations; flashing, drip edge, and restoration of the building and landscaping if damaged during construction. The original shingles were taper sawn cedar shingles and will need to be replaced with taper sawn #1 blue label cedar shingles. Standard cedar shakes will not be considered an equivalent material. Further bidding requirements and instructions, and plans and specifications may be examined beginning Sunday, June 8, 2025, at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997, and entitled: Depot Building Roof Replacement. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:00 P.M. local time on June 24, 2025, after which bids will be opened and read aloud in the first-floor conference room, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Parks Department, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7716. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Second Floor Conference Room, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager      June 8, 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31290 Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the Morning Star Community Water and Sewer Improvements Project will be received by Morning Star Community until 10:00 a.m. local time on June 26, 2025. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 10:00 a.m. Bidders can watch and listen to the bid opening by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/2ped5xd3 with Meeting ID: 271 766 108 412 and Passcode: Ut6Jd7s7 or by an audio-only call to: 1-406-318-7299 with Phone Conference ID: 467 386 63# The project is funded through the City of Kalispell by grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the State Revolving Fund (SRF), and several different funding agencies. As such, it is subject to all applicable federal, state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. Iron and Steel products must comply with BABA requirements. The work site is located in Kalispell, Montana, directly east of the intersection of S. Woodland Dr. and Bison Drive. The work includes: Installation of new City sewer and water mains, new sewer and water service lines, connecting existing mobile homes to new sewer and water services, abandoning existing septic systems, road and surface restoration and related work in accordance with the Plans and Specifications..   All work must be substantially complete within 180 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to proceed. The new Morning Star City sewer mains will connect to City sewer mains being installed under a separate project. Connecting sewer manholes at the south end of the project, installed by others, have an in-service date of October 1, 2025. Contractor may elect to have a Notice to Proceed in 2025 with a winter shut down or have a notice to proceed no later than April 1, 2026. Morning Star Community will only accept online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9723815) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the project manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning June 8, 2025. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges. Plans may also be viewed at www.wgmgroup.com, under the projects bidding tab on the home page. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to Morning Star Community Inc, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage.  Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit at the time of the bid with the bid proposal packet proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by the Morning Star Community.   The contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Successful contractors and vendors are further required to comply with City of Kalispell Business Licensing requirements. There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 10:00 a.m. local time on June 17th, 2025. This meeting will be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders can attend the meeting virtually by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/ywvpafve with meeting ID 258 732 981 316 1 and Passcode: iA7C6xd3 and via audio by calling 1-406 318 7299 with phone conference ID: 803 768 033#. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 1111 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 via phone at (406) 728-4611 or email at [email protected]. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m. (noon), local time, on June 22, 2025 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Engineer of record prior to bid opening.   The contractor and any subcontractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the minimum standard prevailing wages for each work classification, which shall be the higher of either the Montana Prevailing Wage Rates or the Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates as stipulated within the project manual. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employee. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Agency’s requirements. CDBG/HUD SECTION 3 AND DBE/MBE/WBE PUBLIC NOTICE City of Kalispell has received notice of the award of CDBG funds from the Montana Department of Commerce. City of Kalispell will soon commence implementation of the Morning Star Community Water and Sewer Improvements project, through Morning Start Community Inc.  CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training, employment, and contracting arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to low- and very low-income individuals, especially those employed by Section 3 business concerns, participating in YouthBuild, living within the service area or the neighborhood of the project, or residing in public or Section 8-assisted housing.   Prospective trainees, employees, and contractors of HUD-assisted projects are encouraged to utilize resources to identify opportunities. CDBG regulations governing the grant also require that opportunities for contracting will be extended to minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged (“DBE/MBE/WBE”) businesses. DBE/MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to register on Montana’s DBE registry here: https://app.mdt.mt.gov/ess-dbe/. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by DBE/MBE/WBE.  For more information, please contact Jon Gass P.E. at 1111 E Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 or email [email protected] or call 406-728-4611.  June 8,15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31306 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of James Edwin Puuri, Deceased on September 20, 2024. Cause No.: DP-24-267 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Justin J. Puuri 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 their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at 303 Helen Dr. Belgrade, MT 59714 Telephone (406) 270-9717 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31307 Jay T. Johnson MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 [email protected] Attorneys for Patrice Latourelle and Tami Barrett MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES S. BONNET, Deceased.      Cause No. DP-15-2025-00001 14-IT      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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claim will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Patrice Latourelle and Tami Barrett, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt requested, c/o Jay T. Johnson, P. O. Box 7370, Kalispell, Montana, 59904, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. DATED: May 12, 2025. /s/ Patrice Latourelle PATRICE LATOURELLE /s/ Tami Barrett TAMI BARRETT June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31311 GRANT S. SNELL CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 219 E. Center Street P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 752-6644 Facsimile: (406) 752-5108 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLAN H. DIETRICH, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000136-IT District Judge: Danni Coffman NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Patricia A. Dietrich 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 this Notice is first published, or their claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to the estate, return receipt requested, at P.O. Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated June 5, 2025. Patricia A. Dietrich, Personal Representative of the Estate of Allan H. Dietrich June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31313 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: DAVID ALLEN CHRISTENSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000138-II Danni Coffman 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 Kai David Christensen, 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 9th day of June, 2025. /s/ Kai David Christensen KAI DAVID CHRISTENSEN, Personal Representative June 15, 22, 29, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________