2026: 7-1,8,15,22 Cole Letters Granted

In the Estate of 

MARILYN SUE COLE, 

Deceased

Estate No. 26B4-PR00026

To all persons interested in the estate of MARILYN SUE COLE, decedent:

On the 18th day of June, 2026, DUAYNE CORY was appointed the Personal Representative of the estate of MARILYN SUE COLE, deceased, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Barton County, Missouri. The business address of the Personal Representative is 6271 SE Yankee Ridge Road, Polo, MO 64671, and the attorney is Mark W. Watson, whose address and telephone number are 108 West Walnut, Nevada, Missouri 64772, 417-667-5076.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the Personal Representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent’s death, as provided in §473.444, RSMo., or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in §473.444, RSMo., shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent’s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to §537.021, RSMo.

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid.

Date of decedent’s death: 

April 16, 2026.

Date of first publication:

July 1, 2026.

s-Melinda Maberry, 

Circuit Clerk

BY: Janie Williams, 

Deputy Clerk

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