138309 NTC: Simpson IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LEWIS In Re the Estate of: KATHRYN MARIE SIMPSON, Deceased. NO. 26-4-00380-21 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative, Keith Simpson, has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. Persons having claims against the Deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative, or the attorneys of record at the address stated below, and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice or within four (4) months after the date of the original filing of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011, or section 4 of this act, or the claim will be forever barred. DATED this 22nd day of September, 2026. /s/ Joseph P. Enbody JOSEPH P. ENBODY, WSBA #01796 Attorney for Estate ENBODY & DUGAW Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 855, 107 S. Tower Centralia, WA 98531 Phone: (360) 736-8269 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) : ss. COUNTY OF LEWIS ) Kelly Stueve, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and states as follows: That on the 22nd day of September, 2026, I caused to be deposited with the United States Postal Service at Centralia, Washington, first class postage prepaid, one each copy of the attached NOTICE TO CREDITORS addressed to the Department of Social and Health Services, Office of Financial Recovery, Attention at their last known address as follows: Estate Recovery Unit P.O. Box 9501 Olympia, WA 98507-9501 DATED this 22nd day of September, 2026. FURTHER YOUR AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT. /s/ Kelly M. Stueve KELLY STUEVE SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 22nd day of September, 2026. /s/ Joseph Enbody Notary Public in and for the State of WA, residing: Centralia, WA My commission expires: 12/17/2029 Published: The Chronicle September 24, 2026 October 1 & 8, 2026