Legals for October, 8 2025

NO. 31341 CRAIG R. BUEHLER Attorney at Law 224 W Main St, Suite 414 Lewistown, MT 59457 Phone: (406)538-2466 Fax: (406)538-2465 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FERGUS COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VONDA L. NOBLES, Deceased CAUSE NO. DP-2025-20 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 either be mailed to Craig R. Buehler, return receipt requested, at 224 W. Main St. Suite 414, Lewistown, MT 59457 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 23rd day of June, 2025. /s/James A. McElwain James A. McElwain Personal Representative /s/Craig R. Buehler Craig R. Buehler Attorney for Estate  October 8, 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31555 Lewis N. Stoddard, Bar Number 60723896  HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN, P.C.  300 W. Main St., Ste. 150  Boise, ID 83702  Telephone: 801-355-2886  [email protected]  File Number: MT22551  Attorneys for Plaintiff MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT  FLATHEAD COUNTY  NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT  MORTGAGE SERVICING  Plaintiff,  v.  JARED K. BORG,  Defendant.  SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION  Civil No.: DV-15-2025-0000426-BC  Judge: Danni Coffman  To: JARED K. BORG  A lawsuit has been filed against you for, Breach of Contract.  Within 21 days after service of this summons on you or (42 days if you are the State of Montana, a state agency, or a state officer or employee, or 60 days if you are the United States of America, or federal agency), you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of  the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure. Do not include the day you were served in your calculation of time. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, if plaintiff is represented by an  attorney, whose name and address are listed above.  If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in  the complaint.  You also must file your answer or motion with the court.  Date: September 18, 2025 Sara Smith CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT  By: /s/Natalya Rogacheskaya (Seal) September 24 and October 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31557 Shane St. Onge FRAMPTON PURDY LAW FIRM 530 West 19th Street #301 Whitefish, MT 59937 (406) 862-9600 [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of  MERLYN EUGENE COUNSELL, Deceased. Cause No. DP-2025-216-IT Hon. Heidi J. Ulbricht NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Derick S. Counsell 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 after the date of first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be filed with the Clerk of Court, or mailed to Derick S. Counsell c/o Frampton Purdy Law Firm, 530 West 19th Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2576. DATED this 19th day of September, 2025. FRAMPTON PURDY LAW FIRM Attorneys for Petitioner By: Shane St. Onge Shane St. Onge Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31559 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: CAROLYN CRITES, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-223-II District Court Judge PAUL SULLIVAN 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 Frank Bongiorno, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 10th day of September, 2025. /s/Frank Bongiorno FRANK BONGIORNO, Personal Representative Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31560 Doug Scotti Frampton Purdy Law Firm 530 West 19th Street #301 Whitefish, MT 59937 Telephone: (406) 862-9600 [email protected] Attorneys for Petitioner MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY KRISTENSEN FAMILY TRUST, Petitioner, -vs- SHANNON LEE FARMER. Respondent. Cause No. DV-25-1223D Judge Dan Wilson SUMMONS  BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to Respondent SHANNON LEE FARMER: The above-named Petitioner has brought an action against you for Dissolution of Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC which was created to purchase certain lots from Doug Miller and Farm Industrial, Inc. as part of the “Farm Industrial Subdivision” in Kalispell. However, the economic purpose of Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC is unreasonably frustrated and Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC should be dissolved. Petitioner therefore seeks a judicial decree of the Dissolution of Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC, based on the Operating Agreement of Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC. Petitioner also seeks an order against you awarding attorney fees and costs for this action.   YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Petition for Dissolution of Big Sky Industrial Park, LLC in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon each of you in the County wherein you reside, and to file your answer and serve a copy thereof upon the Petitioner’s Attorney, pursuant to Rule 4(D), M.R.Civ.P., within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. Service shall be effectuated following the publication of this Summons three times, once each week for three successive weeks, in a newspaper in Flathead County, Montana. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded in the Petition for Dissolution. WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT THIS 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025. Sara Smith CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT By: Natalya Rogachevskaya Deputy Clerk Sept. 24, and Oct. 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31578 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on January 22, 2026, at 02:00 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: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 8172, located and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 5630 US Highway 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937. Brittany Sabrie Richter-Foley, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 3, 2019, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 3, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900010682, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200030077 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 March 10, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300003509, 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 July 1, 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 $200,852.38, interest in the sum of $10,833.13, escrow advances of $4,768.70, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $7,211.37 for a total amount owing of $223,665.58, 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 2nd day of September, 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. MT21137 October 8, 15, 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31591 City of Columbia Falls Public Notice Disposition of Surplus Property The Columbia Falls City Council has declared the following equipment surplus, obsolete, and no longer suitable for City purposes at a regular meeting held September 15, 2025: 2006 Ford F150 (VIN #1FTRF12276NB84150) The City Council also declared their intent to sell or dispose of the surplus asset in the most efficient, cost-effective manner, including public auction or sealed bids or to any political subdivision of the State of Montana. Any taxpayer wishing to comment on this action may do so by contacting Eric Hanks, City Manager, City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or by calling 406- 892-4391 within 15 days of the publication of this notice, October 8, 2025 Barb Staaland, City Clerk October 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________