Legal Notice

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF NOBLES DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No.: 53-PR-12-928

In Re: Estate of Elvera V. Towne, Decedent

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the the Registrar, along with a Will dated June 27, 2005. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Keith A. Towne and William H. Towne, whose addresses are 32273 290th Street, Worthington, MN 56187 and 15720 NE 6th Circle, Vancouver, WA 98684, to serve as the personal representatives of the decedent’s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representatives must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representatives have the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representatives or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: 9-17-12

Melissa J. Burns Registrar

Dated: September 14, 2012

Steve Schulze Court Administrator

Carol Bertrand Deputy Court Administrator