Legals for November, 13 2026

NO. 32444 TANKO LAW OFFICE KATHERINE C. TROIANO, ESQ.  Montana Bar No. 14440 638 Nucleus Ave., Suite 103 P.O. Box 2573 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Tel: (406) 897-7133 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: CAROL LEE WHEELER, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2026-0000279-IT HON. AMY EDDY 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 DANIEL K. BRANTHOOVER, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, PO Box 2573, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 15 day of October, 2026. /s/ Daniel K Branthoover DANIEL K. BRANTHOOVER, Personal Representative October 30 and November 6, 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32445 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Shawn Malarkey; Shawn Malarkey, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1591 AMY EDDY Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Shawn Patrick Malarkey to Shawn Patrick Wilgar. The hearing will be on 12/22/2026 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: October 23, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Melissa Henley Deputy Clerk of Court  (SEAL) October 30 and November 6, 13, 20, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32457 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Vanessa Ashley Gaines: Vanessa Ashley Gaines, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-1641 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 Vanessa Ashley Gaines to Vanessa Ashley Armangau. The hearing will be on 12/9/2026 at 1:30pm. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: 10/25/2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/ Cassandra Loveless Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) November 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32467 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit # G07 & G08, belonging to Nicholas Rodriguez, located at K - Storage, 3240 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at gardnerauction.com. The property to be sold consists of Camping and workout equipment and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $686.02. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit # I08 & I65, belonging to Johnathan Luke Hader, located at K - Storage, 3240 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at gardnerauction.com. The property to be sold consists of furniture, tires, and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $1440.00. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit #H01, belonging to Zachery Neilsen, located at K - Storage, 3240 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at Gardner Auction. The property to be sold consists of a Hatchback Ford Focus and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $825.00. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit # E33, belonging to Allie Hall, located at K - Storage, 3240 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at gardnerauction.com. The property to be sold consists of furniture and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $725. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees.  NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit # C19, belonging to William Berreth, located at K - Storage, 3240 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at gardnerauction.com. The property to be sold consists of furniture and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $511.02. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees. NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the contents of storage unit # C04, belonging to William Eugene Johnson, located at Lucky Storage 4085 U.S. Hwy 93 South Kalispell, MT 59901, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash on November 23rd, 2026 at 9am. The sale will be held Online at gardnerauction.com. The property to be sold consists of furniture and miscellaneous personal items. The amount due on the unit is $575.00. Sale is being conducted pursuant to Montana Code Annotated §70-6-420 due to non-payment of storage rental fees. November 13, 20, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32469 THOMAS J. HOOVER  Attorney at Law  P.O. BOX 997  Kalispell. Montana 59903  Telephone (406) 755-6099  Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  DOUGLAS M. PETERS Deceased, Probate No. DP-26-286 NOTICE TO CREDITORS  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are re quired to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Connie R. Peters c/o Thomas Hoover, P.O. Box 997, Kalispell, MT 59903, return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.  DATED this 9th day of Nov., 2026. /s/ Connie R. Peters Connie R. Peters November 13, 20, 27, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32473 EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 SALE OF PROPERTY NOTICE The Trustees of Evergreen School District have determined that the following school property of the district is undesirable and unsuitable for school purposes of Evergreen School District: Office Chairs x 3, Plastic Desk Chair x 2, Tornado Vacuum CV38/1 x 2, Taski Vacuum Jet 38 x 1, Vacuum Head x 2, Renown Wet/Dry Vacuum x 1, Advance Aqua Clean FLX Extractor x 1, QLEENO Scrubber x 1, SHP Power Flite x 1, Ruffo S50 Buffer x 1, HOLD Deluxe Buffer x 2, Advance Sprite Extractor x 1, Hydromaster Rotary Jet Extractor CMX-20 x 1, Doodle Scrub x 1, Square Scrub EBG 20/C x 2, iCAPSOL Mini Scrubber x 1, Cleanmaster Carpet Cleaner x 1, Plastic Desk Chair (new, missing legs) x 16, Numatic Scrubber x 1, Viper Carpet Cleaner x 1, Advanced Aquaclean Carpet Cleaner x 1, Shop Vac x 1, Kenmore Canister Vacuum x 3, Carpet Protector Pad x 1, Chariot iScrub 20 Scrubber x 1, Pioneer Eclipse Scrubber x 1, Windsor Clipper DUO Scrubber x 1. As provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A., the Trustees of Evergreen School District hereby resolve to dispose of the property identified above because it is undesirable and unsuitable for purposes of the School District. The resolution shall become effective 14 days after publication of the notice identified in the immediately preceding paragraph, unless appealed to the district court by a taxpayer in compliance with and as provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A.  Adopted by the Board of Trustees of Evergreen School District on November 11, 2026. November 13, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________