NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
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 10, 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by Lee-Anne N. Disel to Academy Mortgage Corporation dated July 10, 2017 and recorded July 11, 2017 in Liber 1006 at Page 671, Gratiot County, Michigan. Said Mortgage is now held by Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment and/or merger. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of $100,583.89. Said premises are located in Gratiot County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 64 OF PINE RIVER SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF ALMA, GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF APN #: 2951-041-270-00
Said property is commonly known as 250 Purdy Dr, Alma, MI 48801. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 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 damage to the property during the redemption period.
TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Please be advised that any third party purchaser is responsible for preparing and recording the Sheriff’s Deed. If this is a residential Mortgage, the following shall apply:
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.
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU: ARE A DEBTOR IN AN ACTIVE BANKRUPTCY CASE; ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF A BANKRUPTCY STAY; OR, HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AND YOU HAVE NOT REAFFIRMED THE DEBT, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY.
Dated: July 31, 2026
Attorney for the party foreclosing the Mortgage: Thomas E. McDonald (P39312)
Brock & Scott, PLLC
5431 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
PHONE: (844) 856-6646
File No. 26-20371
(08-06)(08-27) 32t4
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 Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. AND JUDGE
2026-142-DE
Honorable Kristin M. Bakker
Court Address: 216 East Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847, Court telephone: 989-875-5231
Estate of DOLORES I. ENNES (A/K/A DOLORES IRENE ENNES), Date of birth:* November 19, 1928
TO ALL CREDITORS:**
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, DOLORES IRENE ENNES, died May 12, 2026.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Linda Flanigan, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 216 East Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
August 11, 2026
Linda Flanigan
9394 Michelle Drive
Crystal, Michigan 48818
(989) 265-1220
Thomas L. Wilson (P30894)
216 West Elm Street
Post Office Box 807
Carson City, Michigan 48811
(989) 584-6403 34t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. AND JUDGE
2026-112-DE
Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
Court Address: 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, Michigan, 48847, Court telephone: 989-875-5231
Estate of Beatrice Irene Lowery, Date of birth:* May 6, 1943
TO ALL CREDITORS:**
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Beatrice Irene Lowery, died February 6, 2026.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Betty Ann Crippen-Gault, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E Center Street Ithaca MI 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
08/10/2026
Betty Ann Crippen-Gault
6550 N.W. Lumberjack Rd.
P.O. Box 233
Riverdale, MI 48877
(989) 833-2493
Thav, Ryke & Langan PLLC
Brennan R. Giese P85967
24725 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Suite 110
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 945-1111 34t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. AND JUDGE
26-143-DE
Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
Court Address: 214 E. Center Street, PO Box 217, Ithaca, Michigan, 48847, Court telephone: 989-875-5231
Estate of Robert Lee Hawkes, decedent, Date of birth:* July 5, 1946
TO ALL CREDITORS:**
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Robert Lee Hawkes, died May 4, 2026.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Frederick G. Hawkes, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E. Center Street, PO Box 217, Ithaca, Michigan, 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
August 13, 2026
Frederick G. Hawkes
957 W. Pierce Rd.
Ithaca, MI 48847
989-763-3338
Rhonda M. Clark-Kreuer P49818
111 N. Mill St.
PO Box 147
St. Louis, MI 48880
989-681-8700 34t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. AND JUDGE
26-144-DE
Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
Court Address: 214 E. CENTER STREET, ITHACA, MI, 48847, Court telephone: 989-875-5231
Estate of Kenneth L. Hayes, decedent, Date of birth:* 05/29/1943
TO ALL CREDITORS:**
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Kenneth L. Hayes, died 06/18/2026.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Julie K. Hayes, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 214 E. Center Street, PO Box 217, Ithaca, Michigan, 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
8/13/2026
Julie K. Hayes
421 South Pine River Street, Apt. 15
Ithaca, MI 48847
989-576-0796
Pamela S. Murderloh P74812
214 E. Superior Street
Alma, MI 48801
989-463-2101 34t1