NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY ADVERTISEMENT.
Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in GRATIOT County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on September 17, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information.
MORTGAGE INFORMATION: Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Steven Gurnee, single man, whose address is 511 Ely Street, Alma, Michigan 48801, as original Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Neighbors Bank, being a mortgage dated June 17, 2024, and recorded on June 24, 2024 with Document Number 2024R-03086, Gratiot County Records, State of Michigan and then assigned to NewRez LLC, as assignee as documented by an assignment dated June 19, 2026 and recorded on June 22, 2026 and given document number 2026R-03317 in Gratiot County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY-TWO AND 09/100 DOLLARS ($149,692.09). Said premises are situated in the City of Alma, County of Gratiot, State of Michigan, and are described as: The West 1/2 of Lots 5 and 6 and the East 25 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 40, Original Plat of the City of Alma, Gartiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Street Address: 511 Ely Street, Alma, Michigan 48801
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA § 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of the sale. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCLA § 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ATTENTION HOMEOWNER: IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY, IF YOUR PERIOD OF ACTIVE DUTY HAS CONCLUDED LESS THAN 90 DAYS AGO, OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY, PLEASE CONTACT THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PARTY FORECLOSING THE MORTGAGE AT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER STATED IN THIS NOTICE.
Dated: August 20, 2026
For more information, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing: Robert A. Blumberg (P87490)
Johnson, Blumberg & Associates LLC
30 North LaSalle St.,
Suite 3650
Chicago, Illinois, 60602
312.541.9710
Phone 312.541.9711
Fax File No.: MI 26 7404
(08-20)(09-10) 34t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Trust
RE: David G. VanderVeen Trust No. 1, U/A/D February 15, 2023
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
The Settlor, David G. VanderVeen (date of birth March 19, 1944), who was a resident of Gratiot County, Michigan, died July 24, 2026. There is no personal representative of the Settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued.
Creditors of the Settlor are notified that all claims against the David G. VanderVeen Trust No. 1, dated February 15, 2023, will be forever barred unless presented to Lisa R. Apps, Trustee, c/o the Law Office of Rhonda M. Clark, P.C., PO Box 147, St Louis, MI 48880, within four (4) months after the date of publication of this Notice.
Notice is further given that the Trust will thereafter be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it.
Dated: September 2, 2026
Lisa R. Apps
Trustee
306 W State St
PO Box 114
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 414-4868
LAW OFFICE OF RHONDA M. CLARK, P.C.
By: Rhonda M. Clark-Kreuer (P49818)
111 N Mill St
PO Box 147
St Louis, MI 48880
(989) 681-8700 37t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S TRUST AND ESTATE
JANICE E. CHILDS LIVING TRUST
dated April 23, 2015
Decedent’s Date of Birth: August 22, 1940
To All Creditors:
Notice to creditors: The decedent, JANICE E. CHILDS, who lived at 825 Wright Street, Breckenridge, MI 48615, died August 4, 2026. The decedent, Grantor, established the JANICE E. CHILDS LIVING TRUST dated April 23, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate and trust will forever be barred unless presented to SCOTT R. SCHULTZ, Trustee and Nominated Personal Representative of the Estate, at 825 Wright Street, Breckenridge, MI 48615, (989) 954-7379 or the Attorey for Trustee at 30500 Van Dyke, Suite 100, Warren, MI 48093, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: August 31, 2026
Trustee/Nominated Personal Representative:
SCOTT R. SCHULTZ
825 Wright Street
Breckenridge, MI 48615
(989) 954-7379
Attorney for Trustee/Nominated Personal Representive:
Law Offices of Benjamin T. Vader
Benjamin T. Vader, esq.
30500 Van Dyke Ave., STE. 100
Warren, MI 48093
(586) 268-4463 37t1