Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Robyn S. Ruthven, deceased.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBYN S. RUTHVEN Deceased. File No.: 53-2025CP-004360-A000-BA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of ROBYN S. RUTHVEN, Deceased, whose date of death was December 17, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Drawer CC-4, P.O. Box 9000, Bartow, Florida 33831. 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 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 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. The personal representative 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 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. 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 DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is January 28, 2026. Personal Representative: DONALD RUTHVEN 9127 Max Cash Road Lakeland, Florida 33810 Attorney for Personal Representative: Abel A. Putnam Florida Bar Number: 024090 Putnam & Creighton, P.A. 5015 S. Florida Avenue Suite 401 Lakeland, Florida 33813 Telephone:(863) 682-1178 Fax: (863) 683-3700 E-Mail: AAP@Putnampa.com aapservice@Putnampa.com January 28, February 4, 2026 202215