IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In Re the Estate of AUDREY G HITCHENS BROWN, Deceased. No. 26-4-00075-37 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 Judge Evan P. Jones The co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as co-Personal Representatives 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 co-Personal Representatives or the co-Personal Representatives' 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 co-Personal Representatives 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: February 27, 2026 Co-Personal Representatives: Sue Ann Croft, Scott I. Dohner and William H. Johnson c/o 2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 230 Bellingham, WA 98226 Attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives: William H. Johnson, WSBA #17196 Betts Austin Johnson, p.l.l.c. 2200 Rimland Drive, Suite 230 Bellingham, WA 98226 Address for 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. 26-4-00075-37 IPL0317964 Feb 27,Mar 6,13 2026