Legals for October, 16 2026
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COLUMBIA FALLS ESTATE PLANNING DENISE P. ROMER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 38016558 139 6th Street West Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-897-8521 (O) 406-897-8522 (F) [email protected] www.estateplanning406.com Attorney For The Estate MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRCT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY In Re: The Estate of DANIEL MILLER, JR., Cause No.: DP-26-156-11 HONORABLE MATTHEW J. CUFFE, 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 Maranda F. Miller, the Personal Representative, to c/o Columbia Falls Estate Planning, 139 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16 day of August, 2026. s/Maranda Miller MARANDA F. MILLER, Personal Representative PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9, & 16, 2026. MNAXLP
Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF, KD, A Youth in Need of Care. Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000002 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000003 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000004 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: JOSHUA RAMIREZ YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 02/06/2012 in Elko, Nevada. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Joshua Ramirez. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29 day of September, 2026. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court By: s/Amanda Eckart Deputy Clerk
Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF S.L., A Youth in Need of Care. Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000004 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000002 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000003 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEACH YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 11/13/2014 in Libby, Montana. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Michael Joseph Leach. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29th day of September, 2026. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court s/ Amanda Eckert Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9 & 16, 2026. MNAXLP
Matthew J. Cuffe, District Judge 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923 MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LINCOLN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF W.L., A Youth in Need of Care. Cause No. DN-27-2025-0000003 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000002 Companion to DN-27-2025-0000004 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL JOSEPH LEACH YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (DPHHS) requesting that this Court terminate parental rights to the above-named child pursuant to MCA § 41-3-609. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on November 9, 2026, at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the Montana Nineteenth Judicial District Court, 512 California Avenue, Libby, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why DPHHS’s requests for relief should not be granted. The youth was born on 11/13/2014 in Libby, Montana. The youth’s mother is Sabrina Dinsmoor. The youth’s father/putative father is Michael Joseph Leach. You have the right to be represented by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, you have the right to ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested in the petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court in Lincoln County, 406-283-2342. WITNESS the Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 29th day of September, 2026. TRICIA BROOKS, Clerk of District Court s/ Amanda Eckart Deputy Clerk PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 2, 9, & 16, 2026. MNAXLP
GRANT S. SNELL MAGGIE M. VOLK Crowley FLECK PLLP 219 E. Center Street P.O. Box 759 Kalispell, MT 59681 Telephone:(406) 752-6644 Facsimile:(406) 752-5108 [email protected] [email protected] Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE AND AFFAIRS OF CAROL MAE GRAY-PELKY, Deceased. Cause No.: DG-27-2025-0000019-GS Hon. Matthew Cuffe District Court Judge NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rebecca Sue Gray 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 59683, or filed with the Clerk of this Court. Dated October 6, 2026. s/ Rebecca Sue Gray, Personal Representative of the Estate of Carol Mae Gray-Pelky PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 9, 16 & 23, 2026. MNAXLP
Russell S. Barnes Attorney at Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 406-293-1812 Honorable Matthew J. Cuffe MONTANA NINETEETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANIEL BAXTER STEVENS, Deceased. PROBATE NO. DP-26-189 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 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 Margaret Stevens, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the address below or filed with the Clerk of the above County. DATED this 18th day of August 2026. s/Margaret Stevens c/o Russell S. Barnes Attorney at Law PO Box 5482 Whitefish, Montana 59937 PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 16, 23 & 30, 2026. MNAXLP
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on February 2, 2027, at 02:00 PM Outside the North door steps of the County Courthouse, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: An irregular tract of land lying north of Libby, Montana within Lincoln County, and in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 29, Township 31 North, Range 31 West, P.M.M., and more particularly described as Parcel A-1 of CS #4444RB. More commonly known as 642 Rawlings Rd, Libby, MT 59923. Corrine A. Albrecht and Catherine M. Sergeant, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Flying S Title and Escrow of Montana, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on November 16, 2022, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on November 16, 2022 as Instrument No. 303697, in Book 399, at Page 636 of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC Assignment Dated: January 25, 2024 Assignment Recorded: January 30, 2024 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 309171, in Book 404 Records, at Page 606, All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, State of Montana, on February 29, 2024 as Instrument No. 309511, in Book 404 Records, at Page 889, 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 October 1, 2023, 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 $403,061.80, interest in the sum of $90,181.35, escrow advances of $21,408.05, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $9,826.23 for a total amount owing of $524,477.43, 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 29th day of September, 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. MT21940 PUBLISHED IN The Western News October 16, 23 & 30, 2026 MNAXLP