SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of LANNY G. GOLDEN, Deceased. Cause No. 25-4-00583-37. NOTICE OF VACANCY & SUCCESSION. RCW 11.40.150
This is to notify you as required by law that by reason of his death, Arthur Kleiner has ceased to be Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and on April 14, 2026, Verena Kleiner was appointed as Successor Personal Representative of the Estate of Lanny G. Golden.
Successor Personal Representative:
Verena Kleiner
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Teresa Byers
Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5600
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: (206) 447-7000
Fax: (206) 447-0215
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: CHARLES D. BUCKLEY, Deceased. No. 26-4-00380-37. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Jennifer E. 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:
April 27, 2026 with Clerk of Court:
Date of First Publication:
May 1, 2026
Name of Personal Representative:
RICHARD L. JONES (AKA DICK JONES)
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: April 27, 2026.
AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S.
STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of William Johnston, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00365-37. 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:
April 30, 2026
Personal Representative:
Mary K. Becker
4982 Fremont Street
Bellingham, WA 98229
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. 26-4-00365-37.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Robert Lange, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00347-37. 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:
April 30, 2026
Personal Representative:
Karen Lange
4854 152nd Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
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 00347 37
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