Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Debora E. Croel.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
HIGHLANDS COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
 File No.
2025-CP-000661
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DEBORA E. CROEL
Division Probate
Deceased. 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE:
     The administration of the estate of Debora E. Croel, deceased, whose date of death was February 22, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Highlands County, Florida, Probate Division, file number 2025-CP-000661, the address of which is 590 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.
     All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF THE DATE THAT IS 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF
     THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.
     The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. the written demand must be filed with the clerk.
     All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.
     ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WLLL BE FOREVER BARRED.
    NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE. ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
     The date of first publication of this Notice is February 27, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Teresa L. Rajala
TERESA L. RAJALA
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Florida Bar Number: 0154180
MILLER JOHNSON
100 West Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 226-2978
Email: rajalat@millerjohnson.com
Secondary Email:
korolewiczl@millerjohnson.com
Personal Representative:
/s/ Roxie E. McNabb
ROXIE E. MCNABB
19410 Scarlet Cove Drive
Tomball, Texas 77375
February 27 & March 6, 2026