Case No.25BU-PR00059
(Published in the St. Joseph News-Press Fri. 5/02/25, Fri. 5/09/25, Fri. 5/16/25 and Fri. 5/23/25) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI AT ST JOSEPH In the Estate Of: Emma Jane Despain – Deceased Case No. 25BU-PR00059 AMENDED NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Steven White and Steven White, and Marion White Sr, Marion White Jr, Steven White, and Leveda White, incorporators of the Mary Viola Despain-White Association, Petitioners, to: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, DONEES, ALIENEES, LEGATEES, ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS, GUARDIANS, MORTGAGEES, TRUSTEES AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ALL OTHER PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS OR SUCCESSORS OF EMMA JANE DESPAIN CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER ANY AND ALL OF SAID DEFENDANTS INDIVIDUALLY, JOINTLY OR COLLECTIVELY You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Determination of Heirship. The names of all the parties to said action are stated above and the name and address of the attorney for Petitioner is: William M. Quitmeier #26832 10150 NW Ambassador Drive, Suite 100 Kansas City, Missouri 64153 (816) 891-6300 ext. 3 (816) 891-7474 Facsimile Bill@wmQlaw.com The parcel of real property which is the subject of this action (“subject property”) is legally described as follows: A ONE ACRE TRACT FOR A CEMETERY IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 58 NORTH, RANGE 35 WEST, BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT (A 1/2′ BAR KNOWN AS) THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 31; THENCE S 00deg. 16′ 09″ W, 741.71 FEET; THENCE N 89deg. 43′ 51″ W, 125.96 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N 89deg. 43′ 51″ W, 208.85 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY RAILROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID LINE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 7865.7 FEET, 208.78 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING FROM SAID LINE, S 89deg. 43′ 51″ E, 208.72 FEET; THENCE N 01deg. 01′ 56″ W, 208.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING You are further notified, pursuant to RSMo. 506.160 that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition, judgment by default will be taken against you. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on JUNE 23, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, before the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Missouri, 411 Jules Street, St. Joseph, Missouri 64501. It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in The St. Joseph News Press, a newspaper of general circulation published in Buchanan County, Missouri, once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be at least seven (7) days before the hearing /s/Linda Logan Deputy Clerk