
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
April 1, 2026
4-1-26 LPXLP
4/1/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
JANICE RUTH WOODWARD,
DECEASED.
Case No. PB-2026-2
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION TO
SELL REAL PROPERTY
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Janice Ruth Woodward, Deceased, that on this date, Debra D. Woodward filed in the District Court of Garfield County, State of Oklahoma, a verified Petition for the sale of the following described real property, to-wit:
See Exhibit A
LESS AND EXCEPT all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under or produced therefrom, together with all the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Pursuant to an Order of said Court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 14th day of April, 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, at which time all persons interested in the Estate of Janice Ruth Woodward, Deceased, are required to appear and show cause, if any they have, why an Order, as prayed for in said Petition should not be granted to the Personal Representative to sell said property of said deceased, at either public or private sale, for cash or on terms as allowed by applicable law, for the reasons and purposes mentioned in said Petition, all as the Personal Representative shall judge to be for the best interest of said estate and of all parties interested therein.
DATED this 26th day of March, 2026.
HON. SEAN K. HILL
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC
Andrew S. Ewbank, OBA # 20979
1010 W. Maple Ave
Enid, Oklahoma 73703
Telephone: (580) 234-4334
Facsimile: (580) 234-4338
Email:ewbank@northwestoklaw.com
Attorney for Personal
Representative
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 15 Block 1 Everitt’s 1st Addition to the City of Enid, Garfield County Oklahoma, LESS AND EXCEPT all of the oil, gas and other minerals lying in and under or produced therefrom
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4/1/26 & 4/8/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR GARFIELD COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
ROBERT THEODORE HUNTER, deceased
Case No. PB-2025-138-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO THE CREDITORS OF ROBERT THEODORE HUNTER, deceased
All Persons having claims against Robert Theodore Hunter, deceased are required to present those claims with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor with respect to such claims to Laura Finley, the Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Theodore Hunter, deceased, c/o Michael J. Hunter, PLLC, at the address shown below on or before the following presentment date: May 31, 2026, or those claims will be forever barred.
DATED this 30th day of March, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. Hunter
Michael J. Hunter, PLLC,
OBA # 4503
100 N. Broadway, Suite 3020 Oklahoma City, OK. 73102
4/1/26 & 4/8/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
JANET C. HOUSER,
Deceased
Case No PB-2025-176
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against JANET C. HOUSER, 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 Executor and Personal Representative c/o, One Grand Center, Suite 400, Post Office Box 1587, Enid, OK 73702, on or before the following presentment date: May 26, 2026 or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 26th day of March 2026.
Glenda Kessler,
Executrix and
Personal Representative
of the Estate of
JANET C. HOUSER,
Deceased
Russell N. Singleton, OBA #16306
P.O. Box 11587
Enid, OK 73702
(580) 234-6000
Attorney for Executrix
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4/1/26 & 4/8/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
Violet L. Mitchell,
Deceased.
No. PB-2026-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Violet L. Mitchell, 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 Administrator, c/o Regan L. Wagner, 118 East Randolph, Enid, OK 73701, on or before the presentment date: June 9th, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Stephen W. Perigo
Randy L. Wagner, OBA# 15364
Regan L. Wagner, OBA# 35760
Jennifer A. Liggett, 0BA #19863
Randolph L. Wagner,
Atty at Law, LLC
118 E. Randolph
Enid, OK 73701
580-237-555 Telephone
580-233-4556 Fax
E-mail: randy@oklalaw.com
E-mail: regan@oklalaw.com
E-mail: jennifer@oklalaw.com
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
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4/1/26 & 4/8/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
KENNETH LEE LONG,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-24-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO: CREDITORS OF KENNETH LEE LONG, Deceased
TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims against KENNETH LEE LONG, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interest and other collateral, if any, held by each Creditor with respect to such claim, to JUDI LYNN LONG, the named Personal Representative for said Estate, at the office of David C. Henneke, P.O. Box 3624, Enid, OK 73702, attorney for said Estate, on or before the following presentment date: May 31st, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 26th day of March, 2026.
Judi Lynn Long
Personal Representative
David C. Henneke, OBA #4099
Post Office Box 3624
Enid, Oklahoma 73702-3624
(580) 237-1600
Attorney for Personal
Representative
4/1/26, 4/8/26 & 4/15/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
WITHIN AND FOR
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.
Plaintiff,
vs.
KEITH R. GRIFFING, et al.
Defendant(s)
No: CJ-2026-17
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Keith R. Griffing, Spouse of Keith R. Griffing
TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued by the above named Plaintiff, and that you must answer the Petition of said Plaintiff on file in said cause on or before June 3, 2026, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered, foreclosing any interest you may have in the following-described real estate (property) situated in Garfield County, Oklahoma, to-wit:
Lots Five (5), Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block Fifty-three (53) Town of Hillsdale, Garfield County, Oklahoma (formerly Town of Coldwater). Including any residential dwelling located thereon which may be manufactured housing described as 2007 CMH Monarch VIN No. DSETX10681AB
for the sum for:
Reason: Unpaid Principal Balance
Amount: $36,233.65
Date of Default: June 1, 2025
Interest Due From: May 1, 2025
Interest Rate(s): 7.65000 %
*or as adjusted by the Note and Mortgage
including all advances by Plaintiff, if any, for taxes, insurance premiums, or expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, all costs of this action, reasonable attorney`s fees and costs as the Court may allow, and the costs of foreclosing your interest in the property and ordering said property sold with or without appraisement as Plaintiff may elect, all of which you will take due notice.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 18th day of March, 2026.
Garfield County Court Clerk,
By: DESIREE CURRINGTON,
DEPUTY COURT CLERK
Don Timberlake - # 9021
Kim S. Jenkins - # 32809
Gina D. Knight - # 12996
Chynna Scruggs - # 32663
BAER & TIMBERLAKE, P.C.
5901 N. Western, Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Telephone: (405) 842-7722
Email: mail@baertimberlake.com
BT #: 211907-02