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21 SPECIAL NOTICES

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24 kansas classified

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25 PUBLIC NOTICES

First published Sept. 3, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (3t))

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, KANSAS

CIVIL COURT DEPARTMENT

PINGORA LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff,

vs.

DARIAN GALE SIMONS, DONNA CARMIN WILSON-SIMONS, JOHN DOE (UNKNOWN TENANT/OCCUPANT), JANE DOE (UNKNOWN TENANT/OCCUPANT), KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ET AL.

Defendants.

Case No.: MN-2025-CV-000044

Division No.

Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60

Title to Real Estate Involved

NOTICE OF SUIT

THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successor trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Marion County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real estate:

A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., MARION COUNTY, KANAS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE ON A NAD 83 KANSAS SOUTH ZONE BEARING OF NORTH 00°46`48” WEST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 528.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°05`42” WEST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 825.00 FEET (RECORD); THENCE NORTH 00°46`50” WEST PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 683.94 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF A PARCEL DESCRIBED IN BOOK 4491 PAGE 938 RECORDED AT THE MARION COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE; THENCE NORTH 89°30`30” EAST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL A DISTANCE OF 825.00 FEET (RECORD) TO SAID EAST LINE; THENCE SOUTH 00°46`50” EAST ON SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 677.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND SUBJECT TO A ROAD RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT ACROSS THE EAST 25.00 FEET THEREOF AND ANY OTHER EASEMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1631 FALCON, HILLSBORO, KS 67063 (“Property”)

and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before October 14, 2025, in the District Court of Marion County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information will be used for that purpose.

Respectfully submitted,

MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C.

/s/ David V. Noyce

David V. Noyce, #20870

11111 Nall Avenue, Suite 104

Leawood, KS 66211

Phone: (913) 800-2021

Fax: (913) 257-5223

dnoyce@mlg-defaultlaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

M-51-52-53-2842

First published Sept. 10, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (3t)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, KANSAS

EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

In the Matter of the Estate of

SHARON L. HIGGINS a/k/a

SHARON LOUISE HIGGINS

Deceased

Case No. MN 2025-PR-000013

Petition filed Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are notified a Petition for Continency Hearing and Petition for Partial Distribution and Final Settlement has been filed in this Court by Kerry Higgins, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Sharon L. Higgins a/k/a Sharon Louise Higgins, deceased, requesting that his acts be approved; that the Court set this matter for a contingency hearing on the claim filed by Wesley Medical Center; that a partial distribution be made to decedent’s spouse Kerry Higgins, pursuant to the laws of intestate succession and the Disclaimer and Assignment filed by decedent’s surviving daughter; that Administrator’s attorney fees and expenses be allowed and ordered paid; the administration of the estate remain open and the Administrator hold the sum of $17,778.43 until the resolution of the claim filed by Wesley Medical Center.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before October 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the District Court, Marion, Marion County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Kerry Higgins, Administrator

Brian L. Bina, SC#24995

KARSTETTER & BINA, L.L.C.

322 N. Main, Ste 201

McPherson, KS 67460

(620) 241-8800 FAX (620) 241-8809

Attorney for Executrix

M-52-53-1-2844

First published Sept. 17, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (3t)

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY FILE NO.:24 E000681-250

CHRISTINA PETRUCELLI HARPER, Administratrix of the ESTATE OF MICHAEL DOUGLAS HICKS, deceased,

v.

MICHAEL ROY LEE MCCOMBS

You have been sued in the above-captioned matter. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: determination of abandonment. You are required to make answer and defense to such pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of this publication, and upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is the 9th day of September 2025. Gregory T. Whitley MacRae & Whitley LLP 131 S. Cool Spring St. Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910)-483-0107

M-53-1-2-2847

First published Sept. 17, 2025, in the Marion County Record, Marion, Kansas (3t)

IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT, MARION COUNTY, KANSAS

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

LOUIS W. WEGERER, DECEASED

Case No. MN-2025-PR-000034

Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:

You are hereby notified that on September 10, 2025, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by Andrea M. Salsbury, a devisee and legatee, and co-executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Louis W. Wegerer, deceased.

All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Andrea M. Salsbury, Petitioner

Jason R. Bock, # 24658

FLEESON, GOOING, COULSON & KITCH, L.L.C.

301 N. Main, Suite 1900

Wichita, Kansas 67202

Attorneys for Petitioner

ATTEST:

District Court Judge

M-53-1-2-2849