IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Judith C. Jansen, Deceased. NO. 264-00051-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS. (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Robert E. Olson
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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 days after the Administrator 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 of the decedents’ probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 5, 2026
Administrator:
Andrew S. Lee Flat B, 11th Floor, Glenealy Building 7 Gleanealy Central, Hong Kong
Attorney for Administrator: GENISSA M. RICHARDSON, WSBA #56339 and address for mailing or service:
True North Legal Services, PLLC PO Box 934
Bellingham, WA 98227
Court of probate proceedings:
Whatcom County Superior Court and cause number: Cause No. 26-4-00036-37
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 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: January 29, 2026
Personal Representative: Richard Jansen 2273 Gardiner Drive Ferndale, WA 98248
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 26-4-00051-37.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Janet Starkenburg, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00056-37. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) JUDGE: Lee Grochmal
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 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: February 5, 2026
Personal Representative: Jackie Schoonover 863 Saint Andrews Way Bellingham, WA 98229
Attorney for the Personal Representative: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Address for Mailing or Service: Katti Esp 301 Prospect Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Court of Probate Proceedings Superior Court of Whatcom County and Cause Number: Cause No. 26-4-00056-37.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: JOHNNY DEAN BALL (AKA JOHN BALL), Deceased. No. 26-4-00067-37.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Judge Jennifer Slattery
The Administrator named below has been appointed and has qualified as Administrator 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 Administrator or the Administrator’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 probated proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Administrator 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 Filing of Notice to Creditors: January 26, 2026 with Clerk of Court:
Date of First Publication: February 5, 2026
Name of Administrator:
JENNIFER COTA
Attorney for Administrators: Steven D. Avery, WSBA #35262
Address for Mailing or Service:
Avery Elder Law, P.S.
801 Samish Way, Ste. 202
Bellingham WA 98229
Telephone: (360) 325-2550
Email: steve@averyelderlaw.com
DATED January 26, 2026
AVERY ELDER LAW, P.S.
STEVEN D. AVERY, WSBA #35262
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
IN Re: THE ESTATE OF BRUCE STUART PFEIFFER AND DONNA PATRICIA PFEIFFER, Deceased. NO. 25-4-0094737. PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.070)
The co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed and have qualified as co-Personal Representatives 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 (a) serving on or mailing to the co-Personal Representatives or the co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim, and (b) filing of the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced.
The claim must be presented with in the later of: (1) thirty (30) days after the co-Personal Representatives have served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented with in 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 FILING WITH CLERK OF COURT: 01/21/2026
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 01/29/2026
co-Personal Representatives: Katherine E. Pfeiffer and Jeffrey B. Pfeiffer
Address for Service: 113 W. Chestnut St. Bellingham, WA 98225 Attorney For Katherine E. Pfeiffer as co-Personal Representative: Mark D. Nusz, WSBA #50905 COURT OF PROBATE PROCEEDING AND CAUSE NUMBER: WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHATCOM In re the Estate of: JAMES E. HICKS, Deceased. No. 264-00066-37. Probate NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Assigned Judge: Evan P. Jones
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 Clerk of this 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(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice (twenty-four (24) months if notice is not published). 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.
1. Date probate opened: January 23, 2026
2. Date Notice to Creditors filed: January 23, 2026
3. Date of first publication: February 5, 2026
4. Date Creditor Claim Period Closes: June 5, 2026
Attorney for the Estate: KEITH A. BODE, WSBA #7791 314 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 688 Lynden, WA 98264-0688 Tel. (360) 354-5021
Personal Representative: KRISTY KAY MECK NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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tion is the largest barrier, he said. He proposed $760 million to fund two years of college tuition or other technical or trade programs.
“Despite historic investments in financial aid for very low-income people, that’s not the bulk of folks who seek this support,” he said.
Dual credits
The proposal also calls for $57 million to fund college-level courses that high school students enroll in. Over a million Washingtonians have some college credit, but no degree. This funding would advance the state closer to its goal of 70 percent of adults ages 22 to 44 having a postsecondary credential.
Property tax
Reykdal proposed cutting $1.4 billion in property taxes a year for the first $300,000 of home ownership. As is, property taxes fund public schools, but Reykdal sees the income tax proposal as an opportunity to trade out funding mechanisms and save money for working-class families.
