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

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES F LINHARD JR ESTATE NO. 9715 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: RACHEL LINHARD WHOSE ADDRESS IS 11946 FALLS RD COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1607 WAS ON DECEMBER 22, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF JAMES F LINHARD JR WHO DIED ON JULY 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.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES JAMES OTTO ESTATE NO. 9717

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED BY CARL WILLIAM OTTO 14451 READING FERRY ROAD PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853 FOR JUDICIAL PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED N/A AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT SOMERSET COUNTY CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 30512 PRINCE WILLIAM STREET PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853 ON FEBRUARY 3, 2026 AT 10:30 AM. THIS HEARING MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR POSTPONED TO A SUBSEQUENT TIME.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

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

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELMER WESLEY EVANS ESTATE NO. 9714 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: MARY RUTH EVANS WHOSE ADDRESS IS 20985 CALEB JONES RD EWELL, MD 21824-9714 WAS ON DECEMBER 11, 2025 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL ESTATE OF ELMER WESLEY EVANS WHO DIED ON JANUARY 10, 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.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES ESTATE NO. 9712

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE COURT OF DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTED MELANIE K LANE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 101 BLACKBIRD HILL LN LAUREL, MD 20724-5966 AS THE EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF NORMAN ALFONZO LANE SR WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 26, 2021 DOMICILED IN PENNSYLVANIA, USA.

THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARYLAND RESIDENT AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IS N/A WHOSE ADDRESS IS N/A. AT THE TIME OF DEATH, THE DECEDENT OWNED REAL OR LEASEHOLD PROPERTY IN THE FOLLOWING MARYLAND COUNTIES: .

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE DECEDENT MUST FILE THEIR CLAIMS WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY WITH A COPY TO THE FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 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 FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAILS OR 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 CLAIM WITHIN TWO MONTHS FROM THE MAILING OR DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE. CLAIMS FILED AFTER THAT DATE OR AFTER A DATE EXTENDED BY LAW WILL BE BARRED.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-

IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF ROSA WOOTEN ESTATE NO. 9713

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED BY MICHELLE SIMON, ESQUIRE 401 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 445 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 FOR JUDICIAL PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED N/A AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT SOMERSET COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HOUSE 30512 PRINCE WILLIAM STREET PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853 ON JANUARY 27, 2026 AT 10:30 AM. THIS HEARING MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR POSTPONED TO A SUBSEQUENT TIME.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY REVIEWING THE ESTATE FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS.

KEITH B. WARD, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
30512 PRINCE WILLIAM ST. PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-