NO. 13-4-00673-4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF PIERCE In re the estate of: BARBARA AHRENS, Decedent, 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. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative 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 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: 5-2-2013 Personal Representative: MERIDEE J. MATHEWS Attorney for the Personal Representative: MERIDEE J. MATHEWS WSBA # 27025 Address for Mailing or Service: 6108 South M Street Tacoma, WA 98408 253-473-9500 /s/MERIDEE J. MATHEWS WSBA 27025 Attorney for Estate May 2, 9, 16