NO. 22-4-02371-9

NOTICE OF PROBATE

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY Estate of: RUTH H. LANCASTER, Deceased.

I, RUTH ANN LANCASTER GONZALEZ, have 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 above court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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(1)(c); 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 nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: November 28, 2022

Personal Representative:

/s/RUTH ANN LANCASTER GONZALEZ

Attorney for the Personal Representative:

DAVID SMITH

ATTORNEY AT LAW

201 Saint Helens Avenue

Tacoma, Washington 98402

Telephone (253)272-4777

IDX-967224

November 28, December 5, 12, 2022