IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of PHYLLIS EDWINA HALE, Deceased. NO. 25-4-01076-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Lee Grochmal The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Person- al Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any other- wise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving 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 Re- presentative 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 the 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 non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: November 26, 2025 Personal Representative: Vicki Hale Wichers c/o 2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 230 Bellingham, WA 98226 Attorney for the Personal Representative: William H. Johnson, WSBA #17196 Betts Austin Johnson, p.l.l.c. 2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 230 Bellingham, WA 98226 Address for the Mailing or Service: William H. Johnson, Attorney Betts Austin Johnson, p.l.l.c. 2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 230 Bellingham, WA 98226 Court of probate proceeding and cause number: Whatcom County Superior Court Cause No. 25-4-01076-37 IPL0292200 Nov 26,Dec 3,10 2025