IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT R. VANCE, Deceased.

IN AND FOR KITTITAS COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE )

) NO. 15-4-00111-6

OF )

) PROBATE NOTICE

ROBERT R. VANCE, ) TO CREDITORS

)

Deceased. )

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The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having claims 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 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; or (2) four months after the date of the 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 or 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets.

Date of filing of Notice to Creditors with Clerk of Court: December 22, 2015.

Date of first publication: December 29, 2015.

MARY VANCE STRATE, Personal Representative

c/o ELLIS LAW OFFICES

By:_______________________________________

DARREL R. ELLIS

WSBA# 4693

Attorney for Personal Representative

P.O. Box 337 -105 East First Street

Cle Elum, WA 98922

(509) 674-5501

#01009/4862896

Pub.: December 29, 2015 & January 5 & 12, 2016