Legals for July, 2 2026

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180 Polson, Montana 59860 PHONE (406) 883-2332 FAX (888) 454-5939 [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM FRANCIS SCHWORAK Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-26-28 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representatives, c/o Moderie Law Firm, PLLC, attorney for the Personal Representatives, at P.O. Box 1180, Polson, MT 59860. LUCINDA KAY SANBORN WILLIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 18TH, 25TH, AND JULY 2ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

Ann L. Moderie MODERIE LAW FIRM, PLLC P.O. Box 1180  Polson, Montana 59860 PHONE (406) 883-2332 FAX (888) 454-5939 [email protected] ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY  IN THE MATTER OF THE  ESTATE OF RICHARD  FRANCIS NASH Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-26-29 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representatives, c/o Moderie Law Firm, PLLC, attorney for the Personal Representatives, at P.O. Box 1180, Polson, MT 59860. TANA SEELEY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 18TH, 25TH, AND JULY 2ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLC 402 First Street East, Suite 201 P. O. Box 699 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5444 Facsimile: (406) 883-1585 [email protected] MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAVID KESTING, Deceased. CAUSE No. DP-26-31 Hon. John a. Mercer NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4TH Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o O’NEILL & BAGLEY LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 699, Polson, Montana 59860. /s/Kerry Lynn Green Personal Representative Estate of William David Kesting, deceased PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 18TH, 25TH AND JULY 2ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of James Sias, Deceased. Cause No.24-0262-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, “Corky”Daryl Sias, has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, and/or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 28 of May 2026 “Corky” Daryl Sias 35655 Clairmont Rd. Ronan, MT 59864 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 18TH, 25TH AND JULY 2ND 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY In re the Order of Proctection of: ALYSSA ROBBINS Petitioner and LANDEN ELLERBROEK Respondent Case No: DR-26-35 Summons for Publication NOTICE TO: Respondent Landen Ellerbroek You are named in a motion for renewal of order of protection. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21 day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at: Lake County District Court and serve a copy of your answer on the Petitioner. Dated this 12th day of June, 2026 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER JUNE 18TH, 25TH, AND JULY 2ND, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA 20TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY In re the of: ALYSSA ROBBINS Petitioner and LANDEN ELLERBROEK Respondent. Case No: DR-25-118 Summons for Publication NOTICE TO: Respondent LANDEN ELLERBROEK You are named in a petition for termination of parental rights. Unless you respond in 21 days, the court may decide against you without you being heard and give Petitioner everything asked for in the petition. You must submit your written response within 21 calendar days. The 21-day period starts the day after the last date of publication of this notice. If the final day falls on a weekend or court holiday, you may file your response on the next business day. You must file your written response with the Clerk of District Court at: Lake County District Court and serve a copy of your answer on the Petitioner. Dated this 12th day of June 2026 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 18TH, 25TH, AND JULY 2ND MNAXLP __________________________

MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LAKE COUNTY  In Re the Estate of  William Joseph Gross,  Decedent.  Probate No. DP-26-16  Dept. No. 2002  Judge: John A. Mercer  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Shirley Ann Kavran, 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 Shirley Ann Kavran, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Christian, Samson, Baskett, Phelan & Bell,  PLLC, 310 West Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana 59802-4108, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.  Dated this 14th day of April, 2026 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 25TH, JULY 2ND AND JULY 9TH MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE WHEREAS, on December 22, 2010, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Victoria A. Weiss and Christopher L. Weiss as trustor(s) in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as beneficiary, and was recorded on December 28, 2010, as Instrument Number 511476 in Lake County, State of Montana; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an assignment dated May 26, 2021 and recorded on May 26, 2021, as Instrument Number 588764 in Lake County, State of Montana; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that a borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving borrower; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of June 11, 2026 is $500,316.64 and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq.,(the “Act”) by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, notice is hereby given that on August 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises (“Property”) will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: A portion of the E1/2SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 12, Township 22 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M, Lake County, Montana, further shown and described as being Tract A on Certificate of Survey No. 5379, on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana Commonly known as: 36248 South Shore Lane, Polson, MT 59860 This sale will take place on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development estimated bid will be $505,400.42. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $50,540.04 (10% of the Secretary’s bid) in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. A deposit need not accompany each oral bid. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $50,540.04 must be presented before the bidding is closed. THE DEPOSIT IS NONREFUNDABLE. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the highest bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveying fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery date of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The Commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD representative, offer the property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The scheduled foreclosure sale shall be cancelled or adjourned if it is established, by documented written application of the trustor to the Foreclosure Commissioner not less than 3 days before the date of sale, or otherwise, that the default or defaults upon which the foreclosure is based did not exist at the time of service of this notice of default and foreclosure sale, or all amounts due under the deed of trust agreement are tendered to the Foreclosure Commissioner, in the form of a certified or cashier’s check payable to the Secretary of HUD, before public auction of the property is completed. This loan is not subject to reinstatement as both borrowers are deceased as of July 15, 2024. A total payoff of the outstanding principal, accrued interest, and legally recoverable fees and costs is required to cancel the foreclosure sale. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Dated this 12th day of June, 2026 /s/Jason J. Henderson Jason J. Henderson Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Foreclosure Commissioner 38 Second Avenue East, Suite B Dickinson, ND 58601 Phone: 801-355-2886 HWM File: MT22797 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER JUNE 25TH, JULY 2ND AND JULY 9TH, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the City of Polson, Polson, Montana, has been conducted by Nexus CPS Groups, PLLC. The audit covered the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the City of Polson for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors’ reports. Following is a list of the reports and summary of findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. 1. Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: a.) 2025-001 Utility Billing Internal Controls 2. Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major Program and Internal Control Over Compliance in Accordance With OMB Circular A-133. This report contained findings in the following matter: This report contained no findings. 3. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and internal Accounting Control Matters: This report contained no findings. 4. Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted actions taken on them. Theis report contained no prior year audit report recommendations. Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the City Hall. PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER JUNE 25TH AND JULY 2ND, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA TRIBAL CREDIT PROGRAM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) VS. LEIGHA K. FRIEDLANDER. Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) Cause No. 24-0018-CV SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION LEIGHA K. FRIEDLANDER. Last Known Address, if any: 35925 Michael Pablo Lp., Ronan, MT 59864 Name and Address of Plaintiff’s Counsel or Plaintiff (if no counsel): Tribal Credit Explain Object of Complaint/Petition: Complaint General Legal Description of Property: Money Owed (if title to or interest in or lien on real property involved): Deadline: The above-named person has fifteen (15) days from the last date of publication (excluding the last date of publication, Saturdays, Sundays and Tribal legal holidays) in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defend could result in judgment by default. Court Information: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana 59855 (406) 275-2740 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER JUNE 25TH, JULY 2ND AND JULY 9TH 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEREATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA Cause 25-0253-P NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY PARTIDA, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Mart Partida, Deceased Cause No 25-0253-P Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Angela Partida has been appointed Personal Representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the above name estate are required to present their claims to the Personal Representative within 4 months after the date of the first publication or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested and or to the Clerk of the Confederate Salish Kootenai Tribal Court PO Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855. DATED this 27th of October, 2025. Angela Partida 106 7th Ave West Polson MT 59860.  PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JUNE 25TH JULY 2ND AND 9TH, 2026. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on October 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, MT, the following described real property situated in Lake County, State of Montana: Lot 1 of Suzanne Addition, a Subdivision of Lake County, Montana, according to the Map or Plat thereof on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lake County, Montana. More commonly known as 234 Bayshore Drive, Polson, MT 59860. Elizabeth A. Christian and J. Byron Christian, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Lake County Abstract and Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Glacier Bank, by Deed of Trust on February 4, 2003, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lake County, State of Montana, on February 11, 2003 as Instrument No. 432859 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Suntrust Mortgage Inc, a Virginia corporation Assignment Dated: February 4, 2003 Assignment Recorded: February 11, 2003 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 432860 Assignee: Federal National Mortgage Association, its successors or assigns Assignment Dated: December 6, 2011 Assignment Recorded: December 14, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 518199 Assignee: MTGLQ Investors, L.P. Assignment Dated: February 8, 2019 Assignment Recorded: February 8, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 567712 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Chalet Series III Trust Assignment Dated: February 13, 2019 Assignment Recorded: March 12, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 568114 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee for Ranch Series III Trust Assignment Dated: November 18, 2021 Assignment Recorded: December 10, 2021 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 594405 Assignee: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2025-RP1 Assignment Dated: October 6, 2025 Assignment Recorded: October 9, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 634922 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lake 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 Lake County, State of Montana, on December 29, 2025 as Instrument No. 636275, 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 March 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 $148,951.32, interest in the sum of $12,830.25, escrow advances of $6,134.51, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $6,387.52 for a total amount owing of $174,303.60, 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. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 16th day of June, 2026. 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. 56676 PUBLISHED IN THE LAKE COUNTY LEADER ON JULY 2ND, 9TH, AND 16TH, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________