Notice to creditors regarding claims against the estate of Fred Laroy Ward, Jr.

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON    FOR KING COUNTY    In the Matter of the     Estate Of    FRED LAROY WARD, JR.,    Deceased.    Cause No.:     26-4-01078-9 SEA    NOTICE TO CREDITORS  The personal representative (hereinafter, "PR") named below has been appointed as PR 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 PR or the PR's attorney of record at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the PR served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four 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 Section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent's probate and nonprobate assets. Date of Filing: February 6, 2026. Date of First Publication: February 13, 2026. PR: ROY BLAKE WARD Attorney: McKinnon H. Gheen WSBA No. 45375 Attorneys for PR Address for mailing or service below: Hanson Baker Ludlow Drumheller P.S. 11980 NE 24th Street, Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98005 (425)832-3000 POI1026213 2/13/26, 2/20/26, 2/27/26 ad+#1026213]