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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. : 2026 CP 190 DIVISION: BROWN IN RE: ESTATE OF BARBARA CAROL LARNCE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of BARBARA CAROL LARNCE (“Decedent”), whose date of death was January 26, 2026 and whose social security number is xxx-xx-9083, is pending in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and his attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and of persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate must file their claims WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTE §733.702 (FLORIDA PROBATE CODE) SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH SHALL BE BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 3/19, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representatives: STEVEN W. COPUS, Esq. Florida Bar No: 0663352 Copus & Copus, P. A. 25 Walter Martin Rd. , NE, Ste. 200 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Personal Representative: CHERYL BARROW 37 Kelly Avenue Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 CR4073

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No: 2026-CP-000262 Division: IN RE: ESTATE OF MICHAEL ANTHONY MASSARO Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of MICHAEL ANTHONY MASSARO, deceased, File Number 2026-CP-000262, by the Circuit Court for OKALOOSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547; that the decedent's date of death was January 17, 2026; that the total value of the estate’s non-exempt assets is approximately $19,419.06 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: NAME ANTHONY MICHAEL SHEFFEY ADDRESS 350 Brookwood Boulevard Mary Esther, Florida 32569 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 3/19, 2026. Attorney for Person Giving Notice: /s/ John R. Dowd, Jr. John R. Dowd, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 083267 DOWD LAW FIRM, P. A. 415 Mountain Drive, Suite 5 Destin, Florida 32541 Telephone: (850) 650-2202 E-Mail: eservice@dowdlawfirm.com Secondary E-Mail: john@dowdlawfirm.com Person Giving Notice: /s/ Anthony Michael Sheffey ANTHONY MICHAEL SHEFFEY 350 Brookwood Boulevard Mary Esther, Florida 32569 Beneficiary CR4072

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No: 2026-CP-000248 Division: IN RE: ESTATE OF SHIRLEY LYNN POPE Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Summary Administration) TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of SHIRLEY LYNN POPE, deceased, File Number 2025-CP-000248, by the Circuit Court for OKALOOSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547; that the decedent's date of death was October 10, 2025; that the total value of the estate is approximately $0.00 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: NAME DENISE OWENS JONES, as Trustee of the SHIRLEY LYNN POPE REVOCABLE TRUST dated August 31, 2020 (and as amended and restated) ADDRESS 507 North Street Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is 3/19, 2026 Attorney for Person Giving Notice: /s/ John R. Dowd, Jr. John R. Dowd, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar Number: 083267 DOWD LAW FIRM, P. A. 415 Mountain Drive, Suite 5 Destin, Florida 32541 Telephone: (850) 650-2202 E-Mail: eservice@dowdlawfirm.com Secondary E-Mail: john@dowdlawfirm.com Person Giving Notice: /s/ Denise Owens Jones DENISE OWENS JONES, as Trustee of the SHIRLEY LYNN POPE REVOCABLE TRUST dated August 31, 2020 (and as amended and restated) 507 North Street Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Beneficiary CR4071

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION CASE NO. : 2026 CP 261 DIVISION: BROWN IN RE: ESTATE OF SUZANNE E. SCHNACKE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of SUZANNE E. SCHNACKE (“Decedent”), whose date of death was May 13, 2024 and whose social security number is xxx-xx-7793, is pending in the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547. The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and his attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the Decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the Decedent and of persons having claims or demands against the Decedent’s estate must file their claims WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTE §733.702 (FLORIDA PROBATE CODE) SHALL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH SHALL BE BARRED. The date of first publication of this Notice is March 19th, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representatives: JENNIFER H. COPUS, Esq. Florida Bar No: 0470988 Copus & Copus, P. A. 25 Walter Martin Rd. , NE, Ste. 200 Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Personal Representative: JOSHUA SCHNACKE 584 Ridgestone Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45255 CR4070

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO. 26-CP-273 IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN D. STROM, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of STEPHEN D. STROM, deceased, whose date of death was April 30, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Okaloosa County Courthouse, Crestview, Florida. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WITH BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. Date of the first publication of the Notice to Creditors: 3/12, 2026. VALERIE STROM Personal Representative JASON R. MOULTON, P. A. 660 North Ferdon Boulevard Crestview, Florida 32536 (850) 689-3180 Florida Bar No. 0150126 Attorney for Personal Representative CR4069