SUMMONS – SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF WAYNE SS: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY RICHMOND, INDIANA BMO BANK N.A., F/K/A BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., F/K/A HARRIS, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST PLAINTIFF vs DORIS FAYE STAPLETON A/K/A DORIS FAY STAPLETON, DECEASED; KATHERINE STAPLETON; LINDA STAPLETON POOLE; ROY DANIEL STAPLETON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DORIS FAYE STAPLETON A/K/A DORIS FAY STAPLETON, DECEASED; ESTATE OF DORIS FAYE STAPLETON A/K/A DORIS FAY STAPLETON, DECEASED; BEATRICE STAPLETON KROKER DEFENDANTS CAUSE NO: 89C01-2509-MF-000100 NOTICE OF SUIT To the defendants above named, and any other person who may be concerned. You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is the foreclosure of a mortgage upon the property legally described as follows: A part of Lot 48 in that part of the City of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, laid out by William A. Bickle and John M. Laws and bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning six feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot No. 48, thence North 45 feet; thence West 120 feet to an alley, thence South on said alley 45 feet; thence East to the place of beginning. Subject to restrictions, reservations, easement, covenants, oil, gas or mineral rights of record, if any. Commonly known: as: 120 South 11th Street Richmond, IN 47374 This summons by publication is specifically directed to the following defendant(s) whose whereabouts are unknown. Katherine Stapleton Roy Daniel Stapleton Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Doris Faye Stapleton A/K/A Doris Fay Stapleton, Deceased Estate of Doris Faye Stapleton A/K/A Doris Fay Stapleton, Deceased Beatrice Stapleton Kroker In addition to the above-named defendants being served by this summons, there may be other defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit. An answer or other appropriate response in writing to the Complaint must be filed either by you or your attorney with the Clerk of the Court for Wayne County at: Clerk of Wayne County 301 East Main Street Richmond, IN 47374 on or before the 18th day of December, 2025, (the same being thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit), and if you fail to do so a judgment may be entered against you for what the plaintiff has demanded. Codilis Law, LLC Electronically Signed by: /s/ Brian Berger 19753-45 ATTEST: Tara L. Pegg (SEAL) Clerk, Wayne Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff Codilis Law, LLC 8050 Cleveland Place Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-5579 15-25-01218 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. HSPAXLP November 4, 11, 18 2025 LSBN0398344