First published October 15, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Garold G. Myers, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00951-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson
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:
October 15, 2026
Personal Representative:
Katherine DeBusk f.k.a. Kati Myers
1609 Carlton Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
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. 26-4-00951-37.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Charles Freeman Sr, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00970-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson
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:
October 15, 2026
Personal Representative:
Charles Freeman Jr
4913 104th Place NE
Marysville, WA 98270
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. 26-4-00970-37.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: SHARON JEAN GRAY, Deceased. No. 26-4-00950-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Jennifer Slattery
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified 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 probated 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 Filing of Notice to Creditors:
October 5, 2026 with Clerk of Court:
Date of First Publication:
October 15, 2026
Name of Personal Representative:
ROBERT P. GRAY
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262
Address for Mailing or Service:
Avery Elder Law, P.S.
801 Samish Way, Ste. 202
Bellingham WA 98229
Telephone: (360) 325-2550
Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com
DATED October 5, 2026
AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S.
STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262
www.averyelderlaw.com
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: ROBIN GESKE WAHL, Deceased. No. 26-4-00904-37 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge ROBERT E. OLSON.
The Person 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 of the decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors:
October 15, 2026, with the Clerk of Court
Date of First Publication: October 15, 2026
Name of Personal Representative:
Erin Wahl
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Genissa M. Richardson, WSBA #56339
Address for Mailing or Service:
True North Legal Services, PLLC
PO Box 934, Bellingham, WA 98227
P: (360) 639-3393
E: Genissa@truenorthlegalservices.com
DATED: October 15, 2026
True North Legal Services, PLLC
Published in The Northern Light
October 15, 2026, October 22, 2026,
& October 29, 2026.
First published October 8, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: FRANK JOSEPH GRIFFIN JR., Deceased. No. 26-4-00935-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Evan P. Jones
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified 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 probated 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 Filing of Notice to Creditors:
September 30, 2026 with Clerk of Court:
Date of First Publication:
October 8, 2026
Name of Personal Representative:
JANE MOSTACCIO
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262
Address for Mailing or Service:
Avery Elder Law, P.S.
801 Samish Way, Ste. 202
Bellingham WA 98229
Telephone: (360) 325-2550
Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com
DATED: September 30, 2026
AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S.
www.averyelderlaw.com
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Sharon Dalton, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00934-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Lee Grochmal
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:
October 8, 2026
Personal Representative:
Brian McEwen
5924 Bedford Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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. 26-4-00934-37
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Mark Bennett, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00913-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Jennifer Slattery
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:
October 8, 2026
Personal Representative:
Shirley Bennett
8197 Skagit Way
Blaine, WA 98230
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. 26-4-00913-37.
First published October 1, 2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: NANCY ANN GOLLADAY, Deceased. No. 26-4-00640-37 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge LEE GROCHMAL.
The Person 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 of the decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors:
October 1, 2026, with the Clerk of Court
Date of First Publication: October 1, 2026
Name of Personal Representative:
Vickie Lynn Skelton
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Genissa M. Richardson, WSBA #56339
Address for Mailing or Service:
True North Legal Services, PLLC
PO Box 934, Bellingham, WA 98227
P: (360) 639-3393
E: Genissa@truenorthlegalservices.com
DATED: September 30, 2026
True North Legal Services, PLLC
Nancy Ann Golladay
Published in The Northern Light
October 1, 2026, October 8, 2026,
& October 15, 2026.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: COLE ELLIOTT HILTON, Deceased. No. 26-4-00867-37 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Robert Olson
The Person 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 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 of the decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of Filing of Notice to Creditors:
October 1, 2026, with the Clerk of Court
Date of First Publication: October 1, 2026
Name of Administrator: Linda Hilton
Attorney for Administrator:
Genissa M. Richardson, WSBA #56339
Address for Mailing or Service:
True North Legal Services, PLLC
PO Box 934, Bellingham, WA 98227
P: (360) 639-3393
E: Genissa@truenorthlegalservices.com
DATED: September 30, 2026
True North Legal Services, PLLC
Genissa M. Richardson, WSBA #56339
Attorney for Administrator:
Linda Hilton
Published in The Northern Light
October 1, 2026, October 8, 2026,
& October 15, 2026.
