Who should I contact to present a claim against the trust?

Send your claim and supporting proof to Trustee Dennis W. Gudermuth at 705 North K Street, Muskogee, OK, or consult Trustee’s attorney Joseph Markell in O'Fallon, MO.

What is the deadline to submit a claim?

Claims must be presented within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice.

What happens if I miss the six-month deadline?

You will be forever barred from recovering the debt from the trust.

Probate — 705 North K Street, Muskogee, OK

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Affects:Creditors

Notice to creditors for the estate of Carol Gudermuth: the trustee, Dennis W. Gudermuth, will pay valid claims presented with proper proof within six months of this notice's first publication. Creditors must submit claims or they may be permanently barred.

Key Takeaways

Creditors have six months from first publication to present claims
Claims must include proper proof to be considered
Trustee: Dennis W. Gudermuth (address provided)
Trustee’s attorney: Joseph Markell, O'Fallon, MO

Deadline · Claims Deadline

November 1, 2026

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Published: May 22, 2026 · today
Category: Probate

City

Muskogee

Address

705 North K Street, Muskogee, OK

Claims due in162 days

If you don't respond

If a creditor does not present a claim within six months from the first publication date, their claim will be forever barred and they will lose the right to payment from the trust.

What to do next

1
Gather documentation
Collect invoices, contracts, and proof of the debt to include with your claim before submission.
2
Send claim to Trustee
Mail or deliver your written claim and proof to Dennis W. Gudermuth at 705 North K. Street, Muskogee, OK before the six-month deadline.
3
Consult the Trustee’s attorney
Contact Joseph Markell at Markell Estate Planning & Elder Law LC, 6700 Keaton Corporate Parkway, Ste. 102, O'Fallon, MO 63368 for legal questions.

Frequently asked questions

Who should I contact to present a claim against the trust?: Send your claim and supporting proof to Trustee Dennis W. Gudermuth at 705 North K Street, Muskogee, OK, or consult Trustee’s attorney Joseph Markell in O'Fallon, MO.
What is the deadline to submit a claim?: Claims must be presented within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice.
What happens if I miss the six-month deadline?: You will be forever barred from recovering the debt from the trust.

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Legal terms in this notice

Trustee: Person legally responsible for managing the trust assets and paying valid debts.
Decedent: A person who has died; here, Carol Gudermuth.
Present a claim: Submit a written demand with proof seeking payment from the estate or trust.

Full Notice Text

To all persons interested in the Estate of Carol Gudermuth, Decedent. The undersigned, Dennis W. Gudermuth, is acting as Trustee under a trust the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof.
The address of the Trustee is 705 North K. Street, Muskogee, OK 74403.
The name and address of the Trustee's attorney is Joseph Markell, Markell Estate Planning & Elder Law LC, 6700 Keaton Corporate Parkway, Ste. 102, O'Fallon, MO 63368.
All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.
Dennis W. Gudermuth
Trustee
4158700 St. Charles May 1, 2026