Who is the personal representative for this estate?

Melissa Lynn Miller is named as the personal representative; attorney Richard D. Green represents the estate.

What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?

File by the later of three months after May 15, 2026 (first publication) or 30 days after you are served with a copy of this notice.

Where is the probate case filed?

Circuit Court, Pinellas County Probate Division, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756.

May 15, 2026 Probate: 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL

FIRST INSERTION NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 26-001385-ES IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT GERDES, JOSEPH LEE MILLER, Deceased The administration of the estate of JOSEPH LEE MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was December 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representatives attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors if the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedents death by the decedent or the decedents 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, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is May 15, 2026. Melissa Lynn Miller 1473 N. River Circle Tarpon Springs, Fl 34689 /s/ Richard D. Green Richard D Green, Esquire FLA BAR 205877 Attorney for Personal Representative 1010 Drew Street Clearwater, Florida 33755 (727) 441-8813 Email: richglaw@aol.com Email: kdileone@greenlawoffices.net May 15, 22, 2026 26-02153N

Probate — 315 Court Street, Clearwater, FL (26-001385-ES)

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This is a probate notice for the estate of Margaret M. Pyne, deceased, advising creditors and claimants to file claims by statutory deadlines. Claims not filed within the stated time limits will be forever barred from recovery against the estate.

This is a notice to creditors for the probate of Lynn Ellen McDole, who died July 13, 2025. Creditors must file claims within specified Florida statutory deadlines or those claims will be barred from recovery from the estate.

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This is a notice to creditors about the probate of the estate of Marjorie A. Sayre, who died October 7, 2025. Creditors must file claims by specified statutory deadlines or their claims will be barred.

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