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Two Probate Notices Filed in Pierce County

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Two probate notices were filed in Pierce County courts on September 15, 2026, notifying creditors of claims against deceased estates. The first notice concerns the estate of Claude Edgar Westall, with personal representative Claudia Turney and attorney Sara McCulloch. The second notice relates to the estate of Clyde E. Bartley and Dorothy J. Bartley, with an administrator appointed. Creditors must file claims within 30 days of notice or four months after the notice's first publication, whichever comes later. Claims must be filed with the Pierce County Superior Court and served on the personal representative or their attorney at the provided address. The deadline for claims against the Westall estate is October 15, 2026, and for the Bartley estate, October 29, 2026.

πŸ“„ Source: Tacoma Daily Index β€” https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/
Source receipts7 of 16 claims supported Β· 44%

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    Two probate notices were filed in Pierce County courtsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The probate notices were filed on September 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The probate notices notify creditors of claims against deceased estatesβ€œNO. 26-4-00923-18 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KITSAP IN THE ESTATE OF CLAUDE EDGAR WESTALL Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE 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 applicable statute of limitations in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court and (ii) by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or his/her attorney at the address below a copy of the claim.”
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    The first notice concerns the estate of Claude Edgar Westallβ€œNO. 26-4-00923-18 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KITSAP IN THE ESTATE OF CLAUDE EDGAR WESTALL Deceased.”
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    The first notice has personal representative Claudia Turneyβ€œPersonal Representative: Claudia Turney”
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    The first notice has attorney Sara McCullochNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The second notice relates to the estate of Clyde E. Bartleyβ€œNO. 26-4-02070-4 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE In re the Estate of: CLYDE E. BARTLEY & DOROTHY J. BARTLEY, Deceased.”
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    The second notice relates to the estate of Dorothy J. BartleyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The second notice has an administrator appointedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Creditors must file claims within 30 days of noticeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Creditors must file claims within four months after the notice's first publicationβ€œThe claim must be presented by the later of (a) Thirty (30) days after the personal representative served or mailed this notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020; or (b) four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice.”
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    Claims must be filed with the Pierce County Superior CourtNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Claims must be served on the personal representative or their attorneyβ€œAny person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court and (ii) by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or his/her attorney at the address below a copy of the claim.”
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    Claims must be served at the provided addressβ€œAny person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court and (ii) by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or his/her attorney at the address below a copy of the claim.”
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    The deadline for claims against the Westall estate is October 15, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The deadline for claims against the Bartley estate is October 29, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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