NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF VICKIE RICHARDS AKA: VICKIE LYNN RICHARDS ESTATE NO. 26493 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: CHRISTIE PLEGER WHOSE ADDRESS IS PO BOX 290 722 SUSQUEHANNA AVE PERRYVILLE, MD 21903-0290 WAS ON JANUARY 23, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VICKIE RICHARDS WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 30, 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 23RD DAY OF JULY, 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 23RD DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND
IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MERRILL SMITH AKA: JOSEPH SMITH ESTATE NO. 26483

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE ESTATE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION HAS BEEN FILED BY DONNA MCGILL 1994 CONOWINGO RD RISING SUN, MD 21911-1435 FOR JUDICIAL PROBATE OF THE WILL DATED FEBRUARY 07, 2018 AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT ORPHANS' COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, 129 E MAIN ST RM 101 CECIL COUNTY CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE ELKTON, MD 21921-5924 ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 11:00 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF TED GAMBILL ESTATE NO. 26438 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: NEIL BRENTLEE GAMBILL WHOSE ADDRESS IS 10901 S GLEN RD POTOMAC, MD 20854-1843 WAS ON JANUARY 21, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TED GAMBILL WHO DIED ON JUNE 29, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY J RUTECKI AKA: TIMOTHY JOSEPH RUTECKI ESTATE NO. 26495 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: CORTNEY DIMAURO WHOSE ADDRESS IS 4007 LEE RD ABERDEEN, MD 21001-1111 WAS ON JANUARY 21, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY J RUTECKI WHO DIED ON OCTOBER 29, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM L HAMRICK AKA: WILLIAM LAWRENCE HAMRICK ESTATE NO. 26485 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: JEAN MARIE GROSS WHOSE ADDRESS IS 65 VISTA LOOP HANOVER, PA 17331-7457 WAS ON JANUARY 21, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM L HAMRICK WHO DIED ON NOVEMBER 07, 2024 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 OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES MCPOLAND AKA: JAMES THADDEUS MCPOLAND, JAMES T MCPOLAND ESTATE NO. 26514 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: CHRISTINA ANN MCPOLAND WHOSE ADDRESS IS 1198 ELK FOREST RD ELKTON, MD 21921-8129 WAS ON JANUARY 21, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES MCPOLAND WHO DIED ON JANUARY 04, 2026 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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 21ST DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

C EVAN ROLLINS ESQ
ROLLINS & MURRAY, PA
149 E MAIN ST
ELKTON, MD 21921-5917

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LORETTA KAY CARTER ESTATE NO. 26323 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: CHRISTOPHER J REED WHOSE ADDRESS IS 207 BOHEMIA AVE CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD 21915-1243 WAS ON JANUARY 20, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF LORETTA KAY CARTER WHO DIED ON SEPTEMBER 04, 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 OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 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 20TH DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JULIA MARIE BLANTON ESTATE NO. 26320 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT: ABBEY LAPORTE WHOSE ADDRESS IS 27 BLUE SPRUCE WAY ELKTON, MD 21921-7201 WAS ON JANUARY 20, 2026 APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JULIA MARIE BLANTON WHO DIED ON SEPTEMBER 03, 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 OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE SHALL FILE THEIR OBJECTION WITH THE REGISTER OF WILLS ON OR BEFORE THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 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 20TH DAY OF JULY, 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.

ALLYN NICKLE, REGISTER OF WILLS FOR CECIL COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURTHOUSE 129 E MAIN ST, STE 102 ELKTON, MD 21921