
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
April 15, 2026
04-15-26 LPXLP
4/15/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
GARFIELD COUNTY,
STATES OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Determination of Death and
Termination of Life Estate
of Retha Digman s/p/a/
Retha Ann Digman,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-43-03
AMENDED
ORDER AND
NOTICE FOR HEARING
PETITION TO
JUDICIALLY DETERMINE
DEATH AND TO
TERMINATE TENANCY
OF DECEASED
The hearing on Petition to Judicially Determine Death and to Terminate Tenancy of Deceased was originally set for May 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in error. Said hearing should be stricken and reset.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the hearing set for May 5, 2026, is hereby stricken and said Petition be and the same is hereby reset for hearing before this Court on the 30th day of April 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the District Courtroom of the Garfield County Courthouse, at 114 West Broadway Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma, before the Honorable Judge Sean Hill.
WITNESS my hand this 10th day of April 2026.
Honorable Sean Hill
Judge of the District Court
Edna Mae Holden, OBA # 8247
GUNGOLL, JACKSON, BOX &
DEVOLL, P.C.
Post Office Box 1549
Enid, Oklahoma 73702
(580) 234-0436 Telephone
(580) 233-1284 Telecopier
Attorneys for Petitioner
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4/15/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
JERRY EDWARD BORN,
A/K/A JERRY E. BORN,
DECEASED.
Case No. PB-2026-48
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Jerry Edward Born, a/k/a Jerry E. Born, Deceased, that Joseph L. Koch and Michael J. Koch produced and filed in the District Court of Garfield County, State of Oklahoma, an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said Decedent, and also filed in said Court a Petition praying for the probate of said Will, and that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to Joseph L. Koch and Michael J. Koch.
Said Petition further prays that the heirs, devisees and legatees of said Decedent be determined with respect to waiver procedures as provided by the applicable statutes of the State of Oklahoma.
Pursuant to an Order of said Court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 30th day of April, 2026, has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition and proving said Will, in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, or the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said date, in the County Courthouse in the city of Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest same as provided by law.
DATED this 8th day of April, 2026.
HON. SEAN K. HILL
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC
Kaleb K. Hennigh, OBA No. 20070
1010 W. Maple
Enid, Oklahoma 73703
Telephone: (580) 234-4334
Facsimile: (580) 823-8756
Email:hennigh@northwestoklaw.com
Attorney for Petitioners
__________________________________________
4/15/26 & 4/22/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
HENRY JEFFERSON
CHAMBERS,
Deceased
Case No. PB-2026-36
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against HENRY JEFFERSON CHAMBERS, deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, (if any), held by each creditor with respect to such claim to the named Personal Representative, at the office of attorney John Hodgden, at the address set out below, on or before the following presentment date: June 3, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 9th day of April, 2026.
MEICHELLE LEANN COLVILLE
Personal Representative
John Hodgden, OBA #14495
202 West Maple, Suite 806
Enid, Oklahoma 73701-4018
Telephone: (580) 297-5004
Facsimile: (580) 237-9701
Attorney for Personal
Representative
__________________________________________
4/15/26 & 4/22/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
KENDRA DIANE SMITH,
DECEASED.
Case No. PB-2026-49
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Kendra Diane Smith, Deceased, that on this date, Kale T. Smith filed in the District Court of Garfield County, State of Oklahoma, a Petition praying for Letters of Administration to be issued to Kale T. Smith upon the Estate of Kendra Diane Smith, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Petition further prays that the heirs-at-law of Kendra Diane Smith, Deceased be determined at the hearing thereon, all for the purpose of waiver procedures as provided by the applicable statutes of the State of Oklahoma.
Pursuant to an Order of said Court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 5th day of May, 2026, at the hour of 9:00 o’clock A.M. has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, or the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said date, in the County Courthouse in the City of Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest said Petition as provided by law, or may assert rights to the administration and pray that Letters be issued.
DATED this 9th day of April, 2026.
SEAN K. HILL
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Andrew S. Ewbank,
OBA No. 20979
EWBANK & HENNIGH PLLC
P.O. Box 6207
Enid, OK 73702-6207
Telephone: (580) 234-4334
Facsimile: (580) 234-4338
Email:Ewbank@northwestoklaw.com
__________________________________________
4/15/26, 4/22/26 & 4/29/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Sonya Phillips,
Personal Representative
for the Estate of
Robert Wilson,
Plaintiff,
vs.
The Heirs, Devisees, Legatees,
and Assigns,
of Mable M. Hays,
Brett Wayne Easter,
if deceased the heirs of
Brett Wayne Easter;
John Doe, Spouse of
Brett Wayne Easter (if any),
BOKF, NA, dba
Bank of Oklahoma,
Midland Funding, LLC,
A Foreign Limited Liability Company,
Unifund CCR Partners,
A Partnership,
Kevin R. Postier, County Treasurer,
Garfield County, Oklahoma;
Board of County Commissioners,
Garfield County, Oklahoma;
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2026-53-03
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
OF QUIET TITLE
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: ALL DEFENDANTS LISTED ABOVE
TAKE NOTICE that the Plaintiff has filed a Petition to Quiet Title on April 9th, 2026, and said Plaintiff’s Petition will be heard before the Honorable Judge Hill at the Garfield County Courthouse, 114 West Broadway, Enid, Oklahoma, on June 29th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
1. A decree quieting title to establish the Plaintiff as owner of the following-described property, situated in Garfield County, Oklahoma, to wit:
Lot Eight (8), Block Three (3), Clover Hill Addition to the City of Enid, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. (AKA 1206 E. Maple, Enid, OK, 73701).
2. Removing clouds on the said property and granting such other and further relief as may be proper.
Witness my hand and official seal this 9th day of April, 2026.
SHELLIE KRAFT,
Court Clerk
By: JUANITA MIER,
Deputy
Chad N. Davis, OBA #19789
217 N. Independence
Enid, OK 73701
(580) 233-2833
Attorney for Plaintiff