IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

In the Matter of the Estate Of: WILLIAM LESTER, GEHL, Deceased.

FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH

In the Matter of        No. 12-4-00630-5

the Estate Of:        

WILLIAM LESTER,        NOTICE

GEHL        TO CREDITORS

        Deceased.        RCW 11.40.030

The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified 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 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. 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(3); 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 COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: 5-10-12

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 5-17-12.

    DORA I. GEHL, Administrator

Bruce A. Peterson, Attorney for Estate, 1604 Hewitt Ave, Suite 601, Everett, WA 98201, (425) 259-4151

(Published May 17, May 24 and May 31, 2012, in the Franklin County Graphic.)