Viola K. Besthorn Estate

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, May 19, 2016)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF ELLSWORTH COUNTY, KANSAS
(Pursuant to Chapter 59 of K.S.A.)

In the Matter of the Estate
of        Case No. 2016-PR-17
Viola K. Besthorn, Deceased

NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that on May 12, 2016, a Petition was filed in this Court by Henry P. Burmeister, devisee, legatee, and Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Viola K. Besthorn, deceased, dated September 5, 2013, requesting that the instrument attached thereto be admitted to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent and that Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act be issued to the Executor to serve without bond.
You are further advised under the provisions of the Kansas Simpliefied Estates Act that the court need not supervise administration of the estate and no notice of any action of the Executor or other proceedings in the administration will be given, except for Notice of Final Settlement of decedent’s estate.
You are further advised if written objections to simplified administration are filed with the court, the court may order that supervised administration ensue.  
You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before June 14, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. in Ellsworth County District Court, 210 N. Kansas, City of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.
All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.                         
    
Henry P. Burmeister
    Petitioner

ROGER PETERSON #09021
PETERSON & KASPER LLC
221 N. Douglas, PO Box 398
Ellsworth, Kansas 67439
785-472-3155
785-472-4953 (Fax)
petersonkasperrp@sbcglobal.net
Attorneys for Petitioner

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