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Notice to creditors regarding claims against the estate of Bennie Arthur Smith.
Deadline · claims deadline
August 30, 2026
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Submit your claim to the personal representative or their attorney by the deadline.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WALLA WALLA COUNTY NO: 26-4-00065-36 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In re the Estate of: BENNIE ARTHUR SMITH, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative, or the Personal Representative's attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the Creditors as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 30, 2026 Personal Representative: /s/ Suzanne Marie Smith Attorney for the Personal Representative: Mona J. Geidl of Minnick-Hayner, PS Address for Mailing or Service: Minnick-Hayner P.O. Box 1757 Walla Walla, WA 99362 (509) 527-3500 The Times April 30, May 7, 14, 2026 4-30-a
