SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR THURSTON COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: GALE CHRISTIAN HOERTH, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00299-34 (RCW 11.40.020) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, before the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present their claims in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) 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 (4) months after the date of first publication of this 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: 05/01/2026 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Christine Ragos ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: Christine Ragos 6232 Vatcher Dr Huntington Beach, CA 92647 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDINGS: Thurston County Superior Court CAUSE NUMBER: 26-4-00299-34 IPL0334826 May 4 2026