IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BENTON IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ROBERT HAYES, Deceased. Case No.: 25-4-00437-03 PROBATE 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 in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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(1)(c); 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 nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: August 24, 2025. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE /S/ JASON JEROMY HAYES 2665 Kingsgate Way, Apt. E244 Richland, WA 99354 Attorney for Estate: Heidi Ellerd ELLERD, HULTGRENN & DAHLHAUSER, LLP Address for Mailing or service: 1915 Sun Willows Blvd., Ste A P. O. Box 2368 Pasco, WA 99302 (509) 545-8531 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Benton County Superior Court 7122 W. Okanogan Pl., Building A Kennewick, WA 99336 Cause No. 25-4-00437-03