IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CLARK COUNTY, OH

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CLARK COUNTY, OHIO PROBATE DIVISION JUDGE RICHARD P. CAREY IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF GERALD DAVID BRIDGE, Deceased CASE No.: 20250457 NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARY To the unknown heirs at law and next of kin of GERALD DAVID BRIDGE and to the unknown heirs at law and next of kin of WILLIAM LELAND BRIDGE, all of whose residences are unknown and whose last known addresses are unknown, will hereby take notice that Lillian J. Wertel­Newberry has filed an application in this Court, asking to be appointed Administrator of the decedent's estate. The hearing on the application will be held on October 9th, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in this Court. The Court is located on the 5th floor of the Municipal Court Building, 50 East Columbia St., Springfield, Ohio 45502. You are one of the persons entitled to administer the decedent's estate, and if you wish to be considered for appointment to do so, you must apply to this Court. If you do not apply, it will be considered that you renounce your right to administer the estate. The Court may appoint any suitable and competent person to administer that estate, giving due weight to his relative priority of right to do so. Even if you decline appointment yourself, if you know of any reason why the above applicant is not suitable or competent, you should appear and inform the Court. Richard P. Carey, Judge 9-15, 9-22, 9-29/2025