The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 27, 2023 — Page 11LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF BARRY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 23-29504-DEEstate of John T. Deason, Deceased. Date of
birth: 04/07/1942.
TO ALL CREDITORS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, John
T. Deason, who lived at 1155 West Bernie Court,
Wayland, MI 49348, died April 24, 2023.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all
claims against the estate will be forever barred
unless presented to Angela Foresta and John W.
Doster, named co-personal representative, or to
both the probate court at 206 West Court Street,
Ste. 302, Hastings, MI 49058 and the personal
representative within 4 months after the date of
publication of this notice.
Date: July 25, 2023
David F. Kiel (P43048)
Orton, Tooman, Hale, McKeown & Kiel, P.C.
314 Trowbridge Street, P.O. Box 239
Allegan, MI 49010-
(269) 673-
Co-Personal Representatives:
Angela Foresta John W. Doster
532 Heritage Court 51040 High Meadow
St. Charles, IL 60175 Granger, IN 46530
(773) 567-7600 (574) 210-SYNOPSIS
PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP
Regular Meeting July 19, 2023
Called to order at 6:32 p.m.
Present: Stoneburner, Pence, Doster,
Goebel, DeVries
Agenda and Minutes approved
Public comments were received.
Department Reports were received.
Approved: Payment of bills
Resolution 2023-15, Designation
of Representative
Purchase of Radar signs
Public and Board comments were
received.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.Submitted by: Rod Goebel, ClerkNotice 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 Barry County, starting promptly at 1:00 PM, on
August 17, 2023. 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): John Hoffman, 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): MIDFIRST BANK
Date of Mortgage: May 5, 2015
Date of Mortgage Recording: September 16, 2015
Amount claimed due on date of notice: $86,622.
Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated
in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and
described as: The South 332 Feet Of The Southeast
1/4, Northeast 1/4, Section 17, Town 4 North, Range
9 West, Irving
Township, Barry County, Michigan.
This Parcel May Also Be Described As: That Part Of
The Southeast 1/4, Northeast 1/4 Of Section 17, Town
4 North, Range 9 West, Irving Township, Barry County,
Michigan, Described As: Beginning At The East 1/
Corner Of Said Section, Thence North 0 Degrees
00 Minutes East 332.0 Feet Along The East Line Of
Said Northeast 1/4; Thence South 89 Degrees 59
Minutes 20 Seconds West 1312.35 Feet Parallel With
The South Line Of Said Southeast 1/4, Northeast 1/4;
Thence South 0 Degrees 04 Minutes 54 Seconds East
332.0 Feet Along The West Line Of Said Southeast 1/4,
Northeast 1/4; Thence North 89 Degrees 59 Minutes
20 Seconds East 1311.88 Feet Along The South Line
Of Said Southeast 1/4, Northeast 1/4 To The Place Of
Beginning.
Common street address (if any): 5501 N Solomon
Rd, Middleville, MI 49333-
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: July 20, 2023
Trott Law, P.C.
31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
(248) 642-
1504407
(07-20)(08-10) 202910NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF
BARRY COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning
Board of Appeals
will conduct a public hearing for the following:Case Number V-7-2023 - Douglas DeHaan/De-
Haan Builders, Inc.(Applicant); Dirk and Liesl
Pruis Trust(Property Owner)
Location: Parcel 2 Tall Oaks Shelbyville MI
49344 Section 6 Orangeville Township
Purpose: Request a variance to construct a de-
tached garage with a setback of 3.6 foot from the
road right of way (the minimum is 10 ft) in the RL
(Recreational Lake) zoning district.
MEETING DATE: August 14, 2023. TIME: 7:
PM
PLACE: Tyden Center, Community Room,
121 South Church Street, Hastings, Michigan
49058
Site inspections of the above described property
will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals
members before the hearing. Interested persons
desiring to present their views upon an appeal, either
verbally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to
be heard at the above mentioned time and place.
Any written response may be mailed to the address
listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820, or emailed to
Barry County Planning Director James McManus at
[email protected].
The variance application is available for public
inspection at the Barry County Planning Department,
220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058,
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Please call the Barry County Planning Department at
(269) 945-1290 for further information.
The County of Barry will provide necessary
auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the
hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials
being considered at the meeting, to individuals with
disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10)
days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with
disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should
contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the
following: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220
West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, (269)
945-1284.Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 203357NOTICE TOCREDITORS
TRUSTIn the matter of THE STERKEN FAMILY
PROTECTION TRUST TRUST u/a/d December 3,
2015
TO ALL CREDITORS:*
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent,
Judith A. Sterken, who lived at 4294 W. Joy Road,
Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 died 10/14/
leaving a certain trust under the name of THE
STERKEN FAMILY PROTECTION TRUST TRUST,
u/a/d December 3, 2015, wherein the decedent
was the Settlor and Terry W. Sterken and Todd G.
Sterken were named as the co-trustees serving at
the time of or as a result of the decedent’s death.
Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are
notified that all claims against the decedent or
against the trust will be forever barred unless
presented to Terry W. Sterken, a named co-trustee
at 1891 135th Avenue, Hopkins, MI 49348 or 3631
30th Street, Hamilton, Michigan 49419 within 4
months after the date of publication of this notice.
Date: July 21, 2023
David H. Tripp (P29290)
202 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058
269/948-
Terry W. Sterken
1891 135th Avenue
Hopkins, MI 49328Duits mEMorial tourney to fill courts Saturday in Lake O.
The 18th annual Emily Duits mEMorial
Sand Volleyball Tournament has a total of 44
teams set to play in the Saturday, July 29,
event at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds.
Because of the demand this summer a high
school division was created for this year’s
edition of the tournament on the Emily Duits
Memorial Sand Volleyball Courts. High
school and youth divisions will begin com-
peting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Competitive and
recreational divisions will begin play after
the lunch break at around 1:30 p.m.
The annual event brings the community
together to celebrate the life of Emily Duits,
the sport of volleyball and to raise funds for
the annual Emily Duits Memorial Scholar-
ship among other good deeds.
Lakewood High School graduate Alli
Pickard and Caledonia High School graduate
Paige Williamson were honored as the 2023
scholarship recipients earlier this summer by
the FaR Out Volleyball Club.
Lunch begins at noon Saturday and is free
for all players. Lunch is available to all spec-
tators, friends and family. Donations are
encouraged, but not required. There will be
unlimited free ice cream for all tournament
attendees.
There will also be coffee and donuts avail-
able for purchase in the morning. A conces-
sion stand with snacks and drinks will be
open in the afternoon.
The Emily Duits mEMorial Committee
announced that there are some “insane raffle
prizes this year,” which were supplied by
donation, and the committee strongly encour-ages the afternoon recreation and competi-
tive teams to join in for the lunch and raffle
period. Raffle tickets can be purchased
on-site with cash, check or Venmo.
We have some insane raffle prizes this
year (thanks if you donated!) and strongly
encourage all rec and competitive teams to
be here for lunch and raffle, even though it’s
before your start time. Raffle tickets can be
purchased on-site via cash, check or Venmo.Pool play in those divisions will being after
the raffle is complete.
Another addition this summer is a large
water slide for both kids and adults – so
everyone is reminded to feel free to bring a
suit if they want to join the fun.
Played side-by-side with the sand volley-
ball tournament will be the Emily Duits
Open on the pickleball courts of the Lake
Odessa Picklebowl.Seger set to enter national high school coaching Hall of Fame
Brett Bremer
Sports Editor
Larry Seger was set to make the trip west
this week to Lincoln, Neb.,for the 2023
National High School Athletic Coaches Asso-
ciation (NHSACA) Hall of Fame Induction
Banquet held Tuesday, July 25.
Seger, who coached 86 seasons worth of
varsity boys’ and girls’ tennis at Thornapple
Kellogg High School over the years and was
recently inducted into the Michigan High
School Coaches Association (MHSAC) Hall
of Fame in the class of 2022, is one of two
Michigan coaches in the 2023 NHSACA
Hall of Fame Class.
Seger coached boys’ tennis at TK from
1969-2008 and coached the girls from 1974-
- During that time his teams put together
a record of 741-345 in duals and finished
among the top ten at the state finals seven
times. His teams had ten undefeated dual
meet seasons.
The Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will
be held at the Lincoln Station Great Hall.
Seger is looking forward to seeing the Mid-
dleville Thornapple Kellogg tennis program
honored more than anything.
“This is an honor for our community,”
Seger said. “Thornapple Kellogg Schools,
and especially the tennis community of par-
ents and student-athletes that gave so much
over the years have produced one of TK’s
best and most successful sports programs.”
He is very appreciative of all the parents
and athletes for their dedication to the sport
over the years. Seger’s teams won eight
boys’ and 14 girls’ conference titles and two
boys’ and three girls’ regional champion-ships. In all, his players managed six all-state
singles performances throughout the years.
Seger said there is a get-together for the
Michigan contingent in Nebraska Monday.
He is joined in earning the Hall of Fame
honor by Traverse City Central’s John Lober
who coached track and field from 1977-
2021 with 27 years as the cross country
coach added in. Lober was named the
NHSACA National Track Coach of the Year
in 2015.
The state also has Grant Fanning from
Chelsea, Tyrone Spencer from Detroit Mar-
tin Luther King, Jill Evers from Kent City
and Scott Werner from Pewamo-Westpha-
lia up for as national finalists for the
NHSACA Coach of the Year honors. Those
four will be honored during ceremonies
today, July 27.Jeff (right) and Selena Duits (left) join 2023 high school graduates Alli Pickard from
Lakewood (center left) and Paige Williamson from Caledonia (center right) as they're
announced as the 2023 Emily Duits Memorial Scholarship recipients in June.
202831
RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP
BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN2024-2033 PODUNK LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL)
NOTICE OF AUGUST 9, 2023 TOWNSHIP BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON PETITION/
CREATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, TREATMENT PLANS, AND COST
ESTIMATESTO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER
TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUT-
TING OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO PODUNK LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS
26, 27, 34 AND 35 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER
INTERESTED PERSONS:PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions signed by the record owners
of lands abutting Podunk Lake (including the channel) or having deeded access to Po-
dunk Lake in Land Sections 26, 27, 34 and 35 of Rutland Charter Township the Township
Board proposes to create a special assessment district for the eradication and/or control
of aquatic weeds and plants in Podunk Lake in 2024-2033 and finance such improve-
ments by special assessments on the properties within the special assessment district, as
a renewal of the existing Special Assessment District and continuation of the 2019-
lake improvement program.The Special Assessment District within which the foregoing improvements are
proposed to be undertaken and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be specially
assessed is described as follows:All lands abutting Podunk Lake (including the channel) or having deed-
ed access to Podunk Lake in land sections 26, 27, 34 and 35 of Rutland
Charter Township, Barry County, State of Michigan.The Township Board has passed a Resolution July 12, 2023 tentatively declar-
ing its intention to proceed with the process to create the petition-requested special as-
sessment district for the 2024-2033 lake improvement program and the resulting special
assessments on the benefitted properties, and has found the petition for same to be in
compliance with statutory requirements.The Township Board has received plans for the anticipated 2024-2033 aquatic
vegetation control program, and an estimate of the costs of the ten-year program in the
amount of $119,250, and an estimate of the legal and administrative expenses associated
with the proposed program in the amount of $5,000. If this improvement program is ap-
proved these cost estimates may be subject to annual redetermination/revision to reflect
actual costs incurred/property transactions. The Township Board proposes to allocate any
revenue surplus from previously imposed special assessments for the improvement pro-
gram undertaken in 2019-2023 to the 2024-2033 improvement program as cost-overrun
contingency revenue.A public hearing on the proposed 2024-2033 improvement program, including
the plans and the estimated costs of same, the special assessment district proposed to be
created for the assessment of the costs of such improvement, and any objections to the
petition, will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings,
Michigan on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the
Township Board commencing at 7:00 p.m.At this hearing/meeting the Board will also consider any written objections to any
of the foregoing matters which are filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing,
as well as any corrections or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the proposed
special assessment district.The program plans, estimate of costs, the boundaries of the proposed special
assessment district (the same as the special assessment district for the 2019-2023 pro-
gram), and the petition, may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk and may
further be examined at the public hearing.If the Township Board determines to proceed with the proposed 2024-2033 im-
provement program, a second public hearing will be held at a later date to be set by the
Township Board (tentatively scheduled for September 12, 2023) for the purpose of review-
ing and hearing objections to the proposed allocation of the total costs/expenses of the
program among the various properties included in the special assessment district. The
proposed allocation of those costs/expenses is tentatively as follows, in accordance with
the petition:- For the 2023 special assessment levy, for the 2024 treatment program
and administrative/legal expenses incurred in 2023: - $315.00 per year for each lot/parcel in the special assessment dis-
trict with frontage on Podunk Lake. - $273.00 per year for each lot/parcel with Podunk Lake channel
frontage. - $190.00 per year for each lot/parcel with Podunk Lake deeded ac-
cess. - For the special assessment levies in 2024-2032, for the treatment pro-
gram in 2025-2033: - $217.00 per year for each lot/parcel in the special assessment dis-
trict with frontage on Podunk Lake. - $175.00 per year for each lot/parcel with Podunk Lake channel
frontage. - $92.00 per year for each lot/parcel with Podunk Lake deeded ac-
cess.
Appearance and protest at such a second public hearing or as otherwise allowed
by 1962 PA 162, as amended, is required in order to preserve a right to appeal the amount
of any such special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal after the confirmation of a
special assessment roll. Formal notice of any such second public hearing will be pub-
lished in a newspaper and mailed to affected property owners as required by law.The foregoing hearings and all proceedings associated with these special as-
sessment matters will be conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as
amended, the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and any other applicable law.Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and
services at the meeting/hearing to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for the
hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered, upon reasonable
notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services
should contact the Township Clerk as designated below.Robin Hawthorne, Clerk
Rutland Charter Township
2461 Heath Road
Hastings, MI 49058-
(269) 948-