Crawford County Vol. 31 No. 106

FIRST PUBLICATION
10/14/26
ESTATE OF CARL H. DRAKE, JR., deceased;
late of Cherrytree, Venango County, PA;
Administratrix: Carole J. Drake, c/o Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354;
Attorney: Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354

ESTATE OF ANNE STEWART KENT, a/k/a ANNE KENT, deceased;
late of Conneautville Borough, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Jennifer Kent Seiderer;
Attorney: Kimberly S. Foulk, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF NANCY J. KING, deceased;
late of City of Erie, Erie County, PA;
Executrix: Debra J. Prichard, c/o Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354;
Attorney: Jason D. Reagle, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 212 W. Central Ave., Titusville, PA 16354

ESTATE OF RICHARD M. LEE, a/k/a RICHARD MARCUS LEE, a/k/a RICHARD LEE, deceased;
late of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Executor: Tracy Lee, c/o Jerome C. Wegley, Esq., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410;
Attorney: Jerome C. Wegley, Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C., 120 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16501-1410

ESTATE OF SHARON LYNN NIELSEN, a/k/a SHARON L. NIELSEN, deceased;
late of Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Administrator: Lawrene K. Nielsen, 7498 Sugar Lake Rd., Cochranton, PA 16314;
Attorney: M. Dan Mason, Esquire, 973 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF GARY F. THOMAS, a/k/a GARY FRED THOMAS, deceased;
late of Woodcock Township, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Jodi L. Burlingame, 19867 Morris Road, Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Jeffrey C. Youngs, Esq., Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC, 363 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF EINAR TORBJORNSEN, deceased;
late of Venango Township, Crawford County, PA;
Administrator: Kimberley M. Bryant, 287 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054;
Attorney: SaraMaria Patterson, Esq., Pepicelli, Youngs and Youngs PC, 363 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

SECOND PUBLICATION
10/7/26, 10/14/26
ESTATE OF MARGARET A. BLAIR, deceased;
late of Vernon Twp., Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Jona L. Hall, c/o Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF MILAN ADOLPHUS CRAWFORD, a/k/a MILAN A. CRAWFORD, deceased;
late of Hayfield Township, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Milan J. Crawford;
Attorney: Kimberly S. Foulk, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF CYNTHIA L. HETRICK, a/k/a CYNTHIA LOUISE HETRICK, deceased;
late of West Mead Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Executrix: Kathleen L. Zalnasky, 424 Mallard Dr., Cranberry Twp., PA 16066;
Attorney: M. Dan Mason, Esquire, 973 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF JEFFREY W. SMITH, deceased;
late of Cambridge Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania;
Executrix: Linda S. Peters, c/o 311 Walnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Brian J. Lindsay, Esquire, 311 Walnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335

THIRD PUBLICATION
9/30/26, 10/7/26, 10/14/26
ESTATE OF EDWARD EASTMAN, a/k/a EDWARD L. EASTMAN, deceased;
late of Cochranton Borough, Crawford County, PA;
Administratrix: Kimberly Hoover, c/o Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 10744 State Highway 18, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 10744 State Highway 18, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316

ESTATE OF CAROL V. JAMES-SMITH, deceased;
late of Conneaut Township, Crawford County, PA;
Co-Executrices: Margaret McLaughlin, Judy James-Ulrich and Misty Kobow, c/o Joseph J. Ferguson, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Joseph J. Ferguson, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF BILLIE-JO LEECH, a/k/a BILLIE JO LEECH, a/k/a JODY LEECH, deceased;
late of West Mead Twp., Crawford County, PA;
Executrix: Patricia A. Wetherbee, c/o Joseph J. Ferguson, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Joseph J. Ferguson, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF EDITH N. PHILLIPS, a/k/a EDITH NOEL PHILLIPS, deceased;
late of Hayfield Township, Crawford County, PA;
Executor: Ashley N. DuBose-Walker;
Attorney: Kimberly S. Foulk, Esq., EFFC, LLC, 300 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335

ESTATE OF RALPH B. WHISENNAND, a/k/a RALPH BLAIR WHISENNAND, deceased;
late of North Shenango Twp., Crawford County, PA;
Executrix: Bonnie Jean Whisennand, c/o Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335;
Attorney: Keith A. Button, Esq., Shafer Law Firm, P.C., 890 Market St., Meadville, PA 16335

ACTION TO QUIET TITLE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. A.D. 2026-628
ALAN E. HElL, Plaintiff
vs.
ALL HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM WALSTER AND J.T. ECHNOZ, Defendants
TO: All Heirs, Representatives, Successors, and Assigns of William Walster and J.T. Echnoz
TAKE NOTICE that the named Plaintiff has filed a Complaint in Action to Quiet Title averring the following:
(1) The property in question is all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land situate in Sadsbury Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the south line of Sunnyside Avenue, said point being at the northwest corner of Lot 43 of the Walster Plan of Lots recorded in Crawford County Deed Book 231, Page 595, said plan also being at the northeast corner of the land herein described; thence North 85 degrees 05 minutes West along the south line of Sunnyside Avenue, a distance of 50 feet, said point being at the northeast corner of Lot No. 45 of said Walster Plan of Lots, and being at the northwest corner of land herein described; thence South 05 degrees 06 minutes West along the easterly line of said Lot No. 45 a distance of 106 feet to a point, said point being at the southwest corner of the land herein described, and being at the southeast corner of Lot No. 45; thence South 85 degrees, 05 minutes East along the northerly line of Lot No. 29 a distance of 50 feet to a point, said point being the southwest comer of Lot No. 43, and being at the southeast corner of the land herein described; continuing North 05 degrees 06 minutes East along the West line of Lot No. 43 a distance of 106 feet to a point, being the point and place of beginning.
Being all of Lot No. 44 in the Walster Plan of Lots as laid out and recorded in Crawford County Deed Book 231, Page 595, and being the same property that is the subject of an Affidavit of Adverse Possession filed by the Alan E. Heil of Light Gate and recorded immediately prior hereto.
Hereinafter Known as (the “Lot 44 Property”)
(2) That any and all interest of All Heirs, Representatives, Successors, and Assignees of William Walster and J.T. Echnoz has in the Lot 44 Property is terminated, void, and of no legal affect;
(3) That the Plaintiff is the sole and exclusive, fee simple owner of Lot 44 Property and not subject to any claim or interest by the Defendants or any successor or assigns;
(4) Plaintiff avers that, after considerable due diligence, the present whereabouts or existence of the above-named All Heirs, Representatives, Successors, and Assigns of the William Walster and J.T. Echnoz, is unknown to it; and
(5) Plaintiff has requested the Court to enter a decree that title to the Lot 44 Property is vested in the Plaintiff, solely, free from any claim of All Heirs, Representatives, Successors, and Assigns of the William Walster and J.T. Echnoz from asserting any interest to the Lot 44 Property or from impeaching, denying or in any way attacking Plaintiffs exclusive title to the Lot 44 Property.
TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COURT HAS ORDERED THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED COMPLAINT BE SERVED BY PUBLICATION. IF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIMS SET FORTH IN THE COMPLAINT, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THE COMPLAINT AND NOTICE ARE SERVED BY PUBLICATION BY ENTERING A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILING IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. YOU ARE WARNED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, THE CASE MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOU AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY THE COURT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR ANY MONEY CLAIMED IN THE PRAYER FOR RELIEF, OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PLAINTIFFS. YOU MAY LOSE MONEY OR PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Crawford County Courthouse
Meadville, PA 16335
Telephone: (814) 333-7498
SHAFER LAW FIRM, P.C.
John C. Swick, Esq.
890 Market St.
Meadville, PA 16335
C.C.L.J. Oct. 14

CLERK’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to all Creditors, Legatees, and other persons interested that the following accounts have been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Orphan’s Court of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and that the same together with statements of proposed distribution will be presented for confirmation on November 2, 2026 at 8:45 a.m., at the Judicial Center in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on which date said accounts and statements of proposed distribution may be confirmed unless objections are filed prior to presentation for confirmation. Any person who fails to present his or her objection prior to presentation for confirmation will be barred forever from so doing. Upon Order of Confirmation distribution may be made in accordance with the Order of the Court and the applicable rules of procedure.
1. First and Final Account for Amanda Landon, Executrix of the Estate for Betty R. Durney, Deceased.
Oct. 14, 21

SHERIFF’S SALE
By virtue of Certain Writs of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed, I will expose the following described property at public sale at the Crawford County Judicial Center, in the City of Meadville, Pennsylvania, on:
Friday, November 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
All parties in interest and claimants are further notified that a schedule of distribution will be on file in the Sheriff’s Office no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the sale of any property sold hereunder and distribution of the proceeds made ten (10) days after said filing, unless exceptions are filed with the Sheriff’s Office prior thereto:
SALE NO. 1
SALE NO. 2
SALE NO. 3
TERMS: The price for which the property is sold must be paid at the time of sale by Certified Check or cashier’s check otherwise, the property must be put up and sold again at the expense and risk of the person to whom it was first sold, and in no case shall the transfer be made unless the money is actually paid to the Sheriff. Persons who are lien creditor must present a list to the Sheriff of the liens they have in order to apply the amount of bids or any part thereof on their liens.
DAVID L. POWERS, SHERIFF
CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

SALE NO 1
Being known as 17285 Jordan Drive, Saegertown, PA 16433 and being described at Record Book 971, Page 518 and being Tax Map Nos. 2809-42; 2809-42-1; and 2809-43-1.
Seized and taken in execution as the property of Todd M. Howick and Mary F. Howick, husband and wife, at the suit of Marquette Savings Bank v. Todd M. Howick and Mary F. Howick, husband and wife, at A.D. 2026-507 to be sold on Writ of Execution No. 2026-89. Being Tax Map Nos. 2809-42; 2809-42-1; and 2809-43-1.
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
John C. Swick
Shafer Law Firm, P.C.
890 Market Street
Meadville, PA 16335

SALE NO 2
ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OIL CREEK, CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
BEING KNOWN AS: 13904 STATE HWY 8 TITUSVILLE, PA 16354
BEING PARCEL NUMBER: 3801-037-20A
IMPROVEMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
SEIZED AND TAKEN IN EXECUTION AS THE PROPERTY OF ROBERT J. THAYER AND NICHOLE A. THAYER AT THE SUIT OF LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, TO BE SOLD ON WRIT OF EXECUTION NO. 2026-84.
DAVID L. POWERS, SHERIFF
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC
MT LAUREL NJ

SALE NO 3
ALL that parcel of land in the Second Ward City of Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, being approximately 49 x 107. HAVING THEREON ERECTED A DWELLING KNOWN AND NUMBERED AS: 678 CHESTNUT STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335.
TAX PARCEL #: 3400-005-A-4
BEING THE SAME PREMISES WHICH Yelena A. Carvin, by Deed dated May 28, 2025 and recorded July 23, 2025 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Instrument No. 2025-07980, granted and conveyed unto Martelis F. Walker.
SEIZED IN EXECUTION AT THE SUIT OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, VS. MARTELIS F. WALKER ON JUDGMENT NO. AD-2026-336 (Execution No. 2026-81)
David L. Powers, Sheriff
Attorney for Plaintiff
Purcell, Krug & Haller
Harrisburg, PA
C.C.L.J. Oct. 14, 21, 28

LEGAL NOTICE
The Crawford County Tax Claim Bureau hereby provides public notice of the holding of a Judicial Sale of the properties listed below (hereinafter “Properties Subject to Sale”), all of which were the subject of a prior advertisement which occurred in connection with the Tax Upset Sales, which advertisements were published once in The Meadville Tribune and the Crawford County Legal Journal prior to said upset sale.
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
The judicial sale shall take place on the 20th day of November, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the Crawford County Courthouse, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
TERMS OF SALE
1. The sale will be an auction-style sale, with the Director of the Tax Claim Bureau conducting the sale with the Properties Subject to Sale to be sold to the highest bidder.
2. TERMS: A DEPOSIT OF $3,000.00, PAID IN CASH, OR BY CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK, MUST BE PAID AS SOON AS THE PROPERTY IS STRUCK DOWN. IF THE SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN $3,000.00, THE BUYER MUST PAY THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE AS SOON AS THE PROPERTY IS STRUCK DOWN. ANY REFUND DUE AS A RESULT OF OVERPAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE PAID BY THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE SALE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PAID IF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER REFUSES TO PROCEED WITH THE SALE AFTER PAYMENT OF THE DEPOSIT.
3. All Properties Subject to Sale will be sold free and clear of all tax and municipal claims, mortgages, liens, charges and estates, except separately taxed ground rents, to the highest bidder, and the purchaser at such sale shall take and thereafter have an absolute title to the property sold free and clear of all tax and municipal claims, mortgages, liens, charges and estates of whatsoever kind, except ground rents separately taxed. Out of the proceeds of each sale shall be paid the costs set forth in the upset price at the prior sale and the additional costs incurred relative to this sale, including the fee for the title search incurred by the Tax Claim Bureau.
4. No sale will be made unless a bid equal to the minimum cash requirement is offered, except that Crawford County may, in its discretion, submit a bid less than such costs. The remainder of said proceeds after the payment of claims will be disbursed as set forth in Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Tax Sale Law, as amended.
Interested parties should call or contact the Tax Claim Bureau (814-333-7332) for more information.
PROPERTIES SUBJECT TO SALE

/s/ Renee A. Kiser
Renee A. Kiser, Director
Crawford County Tax Claim Bureau
Crawford County Courthouse
Meadville, PA 16335

/s/ Keith A. Button
Keith A. Button, Esq.
Crawford County Solicitor
890 Market St.
Meadville, PA 16335

C.C.L.J. Oct. 14