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Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

WILLIAM LYLE POE JR.

6107 BABYLON CRST
COLUMBIA, MD 21045-3806

SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EVERETT ERNEST SOWERS ESTATE NO. 38210 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: ADELE CHRISTINE SOWERS MAROTTA WHOSE ADDRESS IS 2251 JOHN GRAVEL RD UNIT B MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD 21104-2016 WAS ON DECEMBER 31, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF EVERETT ERNEST SOWERS WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 03, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026




SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MAY MONTGOMERY CARMEAN ESTATE NO. 38207 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: GARY W. CARMEAN WHOSE ADDRESS IS 14751 ADDISON WAY WOODBINE, MD 21797-8628 WAS ON DECEMBER 30, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF MAY MONTGOMERY CARMEAN WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 28, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

JILL A SNYDER
LAW OFFICES OF JILL A. SNYDER
17 WINDFLOWER COURT
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KATHARINE C. COOK ESTATE NO. 38211 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: STEPHANIE P. MORVILLE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 8408 HARRIS AVE PARKVILLE, MD 21234-4905 WAS ON DECEMBER 31, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF KATHARINE C. COOK WHO DIED ON JANUARY 09, 2018 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026




SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES KEE CHE ESTATE NO. 33045 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: BARBARA K CHE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 5400 VANTAGE POINT RD UNIT 1215 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 WAS ON OCTOBER 25, 2021 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF JAMES KEE CHE WHO DIED ON AUGUST 21, 2021 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

JUSTIN A. DEVAULT
SHULMAN ROGERS, P.A.
12505 PARK POTOMAC AVE
FL 6
POTOMAC, MD 20854-6803

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA LEDBETTER STONE AKA: BARBARA L. STONE ESTATE NO. 38209 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: MELANIE EVERETT WHOSE ADDRESS IS 2211 JOHN GRAVEL RD UNIT J MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD 21104-2006 WAS ON DECEMBER 30, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA LEDBETTER STONE WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 02, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

STACIE SIMON ROGERS
FRANK FRANK & SCHERR LLC
10550 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY
STE 650
COLUMBIA, MD 21044

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR LEWIS STOKES JR. AKA: ARTHUR L. STOKES JR. ESTATE NO. 38204 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: JENNIFER BERGER WHOSE ADDRESS IS 10722 MID SUMMER LN COLUMBIA, MD 21044-2415 WAS ON DECEMBER 29, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR LEWIS STOKES JR. WHO DIED ON AUGUST 26, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026




NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA KELMAN ESTATE NO. 38205 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: GARTH KELMAN WHOSE ADDRESS IS 1238 CANTERBURY DR SYKESVILLE, MD 21784-9500 WAS ON DECEMBER 29, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CYNTHIA KELMAN WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 07, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

LILLIE PRICE WESLEY

3525 ELLICOTT MILLS DRIVE
SUITE 103
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH F. JOHNSON ESTATE NO. 38162 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: JANE C. WATERS WHOSE ADDRESS IS 7022 FOXTON WAY HANOVER, MD 21076-2111, MIA Z. JACKSON WHOSE ADDRESS IS 5632 COMPTON LN SYKESVILLE, MD 21784-8868 WERE ON DECEMBER 29, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH F. JOHNSON WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026




SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOYCE MARIE ADAMS ESTATE NO. 38200 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: SHERRI LONG WHOSE ADDRESS IS 10193 SPRUCE WAY ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042-1637 WAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF JOYCE MARIE ADAMS WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 14, 2025 WITHOUT A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL PERSONS HAVING AN OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITHIN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST SERVE THEIR CLAIMS ON THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE THEM WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIMS WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. ANY CLAIM NOT SERVED OR FILED WITHIN THAT TIME, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

Howard County
Published on 01/06/2026

JOHN WILLIS
WILLIS LAW FIRM, P.A.
3300 NORTH RIDGE RD
STE 245
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-3380

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JANET E. VANDERLIPP ESTATE NO. 38202 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: NEAL R. VANDERLIPP WHOSE ADDRESS IS 729 FAIRHAVEN RD TRACYS LANDING, MD 20779-2509 WAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JANET E. VANDERLIPP WHO DIED ON DECEMBER 02, 2025 WITH A WILL.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS OR BY CONTACTING THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR THE ATTORNEY.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS OR UNPAID CLAIMANTS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROBATE OF THE WILL OF THE DECEDENT SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTIONS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026.

ANY PERSON HAVING A CLAIM AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST PRESENT THE CLAIM TO THE UNDERSIGNED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR FILE IT WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS WITH A COPY TO THE UNDERSIGNED ON OR BEFORE THE EARLIER OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:

(1) SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE DECEDENT'S DEATH; OR
(2) TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR OTHERWISE DELIVERS TO THE CREDITOR A COPY OF THIS PUBLISHED NOTICE OR OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, NOTIFYING THE CREDITOR THAT THE CLAIM WILL BE BARRED UNLESS THE CREDITOR PRESENTS THE CLAIMS WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR OTHER DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. A CLAIM NOT PRESENTED OR FILED ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, OR ANY EXTENSION PROVIDED BY LAW, IS UNENFORCEABLE THEREAFTER. CLAIM FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

BYRON E MACFARLANE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR HOWARD COUNTY
9250 JUDICIAL WAY SUITE 1100 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-

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