NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE 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. 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 a.m. on September 25, 2025. 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 having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on March 23, 2016, by Robert E. Sali, as Mortgagor, given by him to Commercial Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee, recorded on March 30, 2016, in Liber 985, Page 713, Gratiot County Records; on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Eight and 26/100 Dollars ($14,468.26); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, at the main entrance to the Gratiot County Building in the City of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Gratiot County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF PERRINTON, COUNTY OF GRATIOT, STATE OF MICHIGAN: The West half of Lots 53 and 54, Village of Perrinton, Gratiot County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as: 207 W. Fulton Street, Perrinton, Michigan 48871 Parcel Number: 43-100-054-00
The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire twelve (12) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days following the sale or 15 days from the statutory notice, whichever is later.
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. This notice is from a debt collector.
Dated: August 14, 2025
COMMERCIAL BANK of Alma, Michigan,
Mortgagee
FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C.
Benjamin J. Price
Attorneys for Mortgagee
313 S. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 371-8253
(08-21)(09-11) 34t4
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.
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 OCTOBER 16, 2025. 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 Suzanne K. Moreno and Mark A. Moreno, wife and husband, to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated March 27, 2006 and recorded April 3, 2006 in Liber 803, Page 682 Gratiot County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for registered Holders of Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-4, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seven Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Four and 95/100 Dollars ($107,134.95).
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on OCTOBER 16, 2025.
Said premises are located in the City of Alma, Gratiot County Michigan, and are described as:
Commencing 34 rods East of the Northwest corner of Section 2, Town 11 North, Range 3 West, City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, thence South 6 rods 15 feet, thence East 6 rods, thence North 6 rods 15 feet, thence West 6 rods to the Place of Beginning, and commencing 34 rods East and 6 rods 15 feet South of the Northwest corner of Section 2, Town 11 North, Range 3 West, City of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, thence South 6 rods 2 1/2 feet, thence East 6 rods, thence North 6 rods 2 1/2 feet, thence West 6 rods to the Place of Beginning.
335 Pleasant Avenue, Alma, Michigan 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.
Dated: August 28, 2025
File No. 25-010864
Firm Name: Orlans Law Group PLLC
Firm Address: 1650 West Big Beaver Road, Troy MI 48084
Firm Phone Number: (248) 502.1400
(08-28)(09-18) 35t4
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 25, 2025. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of 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:
Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Justin L. Smeltzer, a single man
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC
Date of Mortgage: May 29, 2018
Date of Mortgage Recording: May 30, 2018
Amount claimed due on date of notice: $99,279.97
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Township of Elba, Gratiot County, Michigan, and described as: Commencing 4 rods South of the Northeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 7, Town 9 North, Range 1 West, Elba Township, Gratiot County, Michigan; thence South 195 feet; thence West 195 feet; thence North 195 feet; thence East 195 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Common street address (if any): 104 S Farr St, Ashley, MI 48806-9410
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by MCL 600.3240(16).
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 damaging the property during the redemption period.
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 notice is from a debt collector.
Date of notice: August 28, 2025
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-2515
1570615
(08-28)(09-18) 35t4
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.
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 OCTOBER 9, 2025. 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 Meagan R. Lintemuth, a single woman, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated June 7, 2023 and recorded June 9, 2023 in Instrument Number 2023R-00732 Gratiot County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Eight and 36/100 Dollars ($156,558.36).
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue at the place of holding the circuit court within Gratiot County, Michigan at 10:00 AM on OCTOBER 9, 2025.
Said premises are located in the Village of Breckenridge, Gratiot County Michigan, and are described as:
Commencing 1149.72 feet North and 313 feet West of the Southeast corner of Section 19,T12N, R1W; thence West 105 feet; thence South 124 1/2 feet; thence East 105 feet; thence North 124 1/2 feet to the place of beginning AND Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, T12N, R1W described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner said Section 19; thence North 00°30’23” West along the East Section line, 1149.72 feet; thence South 89°28’29” West, 523.00 feet; thence South 00°30’23” East parallel with the East Section line, 124.50 feet; thence North 89 °28’29” East, 105.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89°28’29” East, 145 feet; then South 00°30’23” East parallel with the East Section line, 79.5 feet; thence South 89 °28’29” West, 145 feet; thence North 00°30’23” West parallel with the East Section line, 79.50 feet to the point of beginning
606 E Summit St, Breckenridge, Michigan 48615
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.
Dated: September 4, 2025
File No. 25-009173
Firm Name: Orlans Law Group PLLC
Firm Address: 1650 West Big Beaver Road, Troy MI 48084
Firm Phone Number: (248) 502.1400
(09-04)(09-25) 36t4
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 October 9, 2025. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of 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:
Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Sarah S. Letts and Boyd M. Letts, husband and wife
Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns
Foreclosing Assignee (if any): NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing
Date of Mortgage: November 27, 2024
Date of Mortgage Recording: December 2, 2024
Amount claimed due on date of notice: $176,402.82
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Township of Lafayette, Gratiot County, Michigan, and described as: Being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 4; thence North 12 rods, thence West 13 1/3 rods; thence South 12 rods; thence East 13 1/3 rods to the place of beginning
Common street address (if any): 8923 E Van Buren Rd, Wheeler, MI 48662-9753
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by MCL 600.3240(16).
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 damaging the property during the redemption period.
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 notice is from a debt collector.
Date of notice: September 11, 2025
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-2515
1571246
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PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
FILE NO.
25-183-DE
In the matter of WILMA JUNE COLE, DECEASED
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:* whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following:
TAKE NOTICE:*
The decedent, Wilma June Cole, who lived at 6496 North Crapo Road, St. Louis, Michigan 48880 died on July 3, 2025. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Prentice Wilson Cole of 13074 Farm Lane, DeWitt, Michigan 48820 named personal representative or to both the Gratiot County Probate Court, P.O. Box 217, Ithaca, Michigan 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice.
Date: 9-3-2025
Prentice Wilson Cole
13074 Farm Lane
DeWitt MI 48820
517 862 4445
WILLIAM E. GOGGIN P-14081
PO Box 488
ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801
989 463 3191 37t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
Estate of Marilyn M. Goodwin, date of birth: January 5, 1940.
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Marilyn Myrtle Goodwin died on August 21, 2025.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will forever be barred unless presented to Charles W. Goodwin, personal representative, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated: 09/11/2025
Charles W. Goodwin
4822 W. St. Charles Rd.
Ithaca, MI 48847-9749
989-330-8814 37t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. and JUDGE
25-188-DE
Hon. Kristin M. Bakker
ESTATE OF SUZANNE M. MARTIN, DECEASED Date of Birth: 8-17-49
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Suzanne M. Martin, who lived at 917 W. Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847, died June 4, 2025.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Robert L. Martin, named personal representative, or to both the Gratiot County Probate Court, 214 E. Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice.
Date: September 8, 2025
Robert L. Martin
330 N. Jeffery Ave.
Ithaca, MI 48847
Christopher E. Goggin (P68689)
PO Box 488
ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801
989-463-3191 37t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The Evelyn F. Green Revocable Trust Agreement
TO ALL CREDITORS:
Evelyn F. Green (6/13/1927 – 5/26/2024) was the Settlor of the Evelyn F. Green Revocable Trust Agreement dated December 8, 2000 (Trust).
There is no Personal Representative of Settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Authority have been issued.
Creditors of the Settlor are notified that all claims against the Settlor, individually, or against the Trust, will be forever barred unless presented to the Trustee within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
This notice is given pursuant to MCL 700.7608.
Dated: September 4, 2025
William Green Trustee
910 Lake James Dr.
Prudenville, MI 48651
Pamela S. Munderloh, Attorney for Trustee
SMITH BOVILL, PC
214 E. Superior St.
Alma, MI 48801
989-463-2101
P74812 37t1
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DECEDENT’S ESTATE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
GRATIOT COUNTY
CASE NO. and JUDGE
25-155-DE
Court Address: 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847, Telephone No.: 989-875-5231
Estate of Harold K. Helmes Date of Birth: 1927
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Harold K. Helmes, died 10/11/2015.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Larry H. Helmes, named personal representative, or to both the Gratiot County Probate Court, 214 E. Center Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 and the personal representative within 4 months of the date of publication of this notice.
Date: August 27, 2025
Larry H. Helmes
7134 Oak Highway
Charlotte, MI 48813
517-983-8247
Kitty L. Groh P36722
7521 Westshirew Drive, Ste. 100
Lansing, MI 48917
517-351-3700 37t1