STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF DONA ANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD WARD STEPHENS, DECEASED. No. D-307-PB-2025-00195 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JASON STEPHENS has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of RICHARD WARD STEPHENS, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative in care of the Attorney for the Personal Representative, Zachary G. Daw of SCOTTHULSE PC, 201 North Church Street, Suite 201, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001, Phone: (575)522-0765, Fax: (575)522-0006, or filed with the Third Judicial District Court, located at 201 W Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005. Dated this 24th day of September, 2025. SCOTTHULSE PC 201 North Church Street, Suite 201 Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 (575) 522-0765 (575) 522-0006 Facsimile By: /s/ Zachary G. Daw ZACHARY G. DAW Attorneys for Personal Representative #11699611 9/29 10/6 10/13/2025