No. 177-09

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WAHKIAKUM

IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Estate of: )

) Cause No.

) 09-4-00018-9

 ARDELLA MAY DE VAN, )

) PROBATE

Deceased. ) NOTICE

) TO CREDITORS

) (RCW 11.40.030)

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. 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 non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 24, 2009

ADDRESSES FOR MAILING OR SERVICE:

Personal Representative:

DOLORES "Dolly" HARTZELL

607 SR 409

CATHLAMET, WA 98612

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Thomas M. Doumit, Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 151

Cathlamet, WA 98612

(360) 795-6044

THOMAS M. DOUMIT

Thomas M. Doumit, WSBA# 28209

Publish December 24 & 31, 2009 and January 7, 2010