First published July 9, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of: CAROL LYNN SIMMER, Deceased. Probate No. 26-4-00397-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Assigned Judge: Lee P.Grochmal
The Executor/Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
1. Date probate opened &
Notice to Creditors filed:
May 5, 2026
2. Date of first publication:
July 9, 2026
3. Date Creditor Claim Window Closes:
Nov 9, 2026
Attorney for the Estate:
KEITH A. BODE, WSBA #7791
314 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 688
Lynden, WA 98264-0688
Tel. (360) 354-5021
Personal Representative:
RONALD G. SIMMER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
First published July 2, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Lucille Capellman, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00546-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Evan P. Jones
The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication:
July 2, 2026
Personal Representative:
Cathleen Hess
255 Belvedere Drive
Oakdale, NY 11769
Attorney for the Personal Representative:
Katti Esp
301 Prospect Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Address for Mailing or Service:
Katti Esp
301 Prospect Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 26-4-00546-37
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In Re The Estate of: ROBERT M. LOCH, Deceased. No. 26-4-00528-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) (NTCRD)
The entity named below has been appointed as Administrator of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice.
If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.60. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First Publication:
July 2, 2026
Administrator:
Private Client Representatives
DATED this 24 day of June, 2026 at Federal Way, Washington.
Counsel for Administrator:
Chad Horner, WSBA #27122
GRAUNKE AYOUB LAW
33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120
Federal Way, WA 98003
Telephone: 206-652-4310
Facsimile: 206-686-0190
Email: chad@graunke-ayoub.com
Address for Mailing or Service:
Graunke Ayoub Law
33400 9th Avenue S, Suite 120
Federal Way, WA 98003
First published June 25, 2026
No new legals this week.
