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County homeowners…
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
COUNTY OF WASHTENAW
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO. 2024-917-DE.
Estate of Tarek Phu Thanh Hung Sterling, Deceased. Date of Birth: 10/30/1973NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent, Tarek H. Sterling, lived at 323 Maple Street, Ypsilanti,
MI, prior to his death on 4/18/2024.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless
presented to Thomas H. Sterling, named personal representative, or to both the probate court at
101 E Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 and the named personal representative within 4
months after the date of publication of this notice: Date: 08/20/2024
Thomas H. Sterling, Personal Representative 59324 Woodfarm, South Lyon, MI 48178 734-323-
6441.
