DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORSSTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF ROCK ESTATE OFRichard Arp, a/k/a Richard C. Arp DECEDENTNotice is given that an application for informal probate of the Decedent’s will dated April 21, 1997, and codicil (N/A) to the will dated N/A, and separate writing (N/A) under Minn. Sat. 524.2-513 ("Will"), has been filed with the Registrar. The application has been granted.Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Ronald Arp and Rebecca Eeten whose addresses are: 200 Central Avenue, Hills, Minnesota 56138 and 1398 160th Avenue, Luverne, Minnesota 56156, respectively, as personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minn. Stat. 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representatives have full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.Any objections to the probate of the will or appointment of the Personal Representatives must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. /s/ Timothy K. Connell 10/26/04Timothy K. Connell Registrar Date/s/ Sandra L. Vrtacnik 10/26/04Sandra L. Vrtacnik Court Administrator DateAttorney For Personal RepresentativesDonald R. KlosterbuerSkewes, Klosterbuer & Vajgrt, L.L.P.120 N. McKenzieBox 538Luverne, MN 56156-0538507 283-911156674(10-28, 11-4)