LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, 209 S. High Street, Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. 2026 CV 00031.

Aviva L. Wolcher-Smiley, 1655 W. Market St., Ste. 235, Akron, OH 44313, Guardian of Stephanie Bethea, Plaintiff vs Stephanie Bethea, et al., Defendants.

The Unknown Heirs of Stephanie Bethea, whose last known addresses are unknown and cannot with the exercise of reasonable diligence be ascertained, and upon whom service of summons cannot be had in the State of Ohio, will take notice that on the March 16, 2026, Plaintiff, filed a Guardian's Complaint to Sell Real Estate in the Common Pleas Court of Summit County, Ohio, being Case No. 2026 CV 00031, representing that he/she is the duly appointed and qualified Guardian of the above named Ward an (adult/minor) of the age of 64 years, having been duly appointed as such by Summit County Probate Court on September 16, 2025, in Case No. 2025 GA 225.

The Plaintiff further represents that said Ward is seized of Fee interest in the following real estate proposed to be sold, situated in the City of Akron, County of Summit, State of Ohio, and described as follows:

Situated in the City of Akron, County of Summit and State of Ohio:

And known as Lot Number Thirteen (13) in Block Three (3) in Summit Town, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 9, Summit County Records.

Parcel Number: 67-43595

Property address: 446 Cuyahoga St., Akron, OH 44310

that the value of said real estate as near as can be ascertained is $55,150.00 and that the nature of the interest of the Ward in such real estate is Fee and that all mortgages and other liens upon and adverse interests in such real estate are as follows: Nationstar Bank - Mortgage.

Plaintiff further represents that the defendants, Unknown Heirs of Stephanie Bethea are all the persons entitled to the next estate of inheritance from the Ward in such real estate who are known to reside in Ohio; that the Defendant, Summit County Fiscal Office are lienholders whose claims affect such real estate or a part thereof and that it is necessary to sell said real estate for the reason that Stephanie is in a long term care facility. Funds are needed fro her continued cared.

The Plaintiff therefore prays that he/she may be authorized and ordered to sell the Fee interest in said real estate according to the statutes in such case made and provided, to employ and pay a real estate broker if needed in the sale of the real estate herein described, and for all other proper orders and relief to which plaintiff may be entitled in the premises.

Said above named Defendants will further take notice that they are required to answer the Complaint on or before the 8th day of May 2026.

By: AVIVA L. WILCHER-SMILEY, (#0085099), 1655 W. Market St., Ste. 235, Akron, OH 44313, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Mar 27; Apr 3, 10, 2026

26-00350

 LEGAL NOTICE

DEAN YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

507 Canton Road

Akron, OH 44312

In The Probate Court of Summit County, Ohio.

In the Matter of the Estate of Emma F. Bragg, Deceased.

Case No. 2025 ES 01218.

To: The Fiduciary of the Estate of Donald R. Bragg, if any, and all next of kin of Donald R. Bragg

The fiduciary has filed an Inventory. It is set for hearing at the Summit County Probate Court, located at 209 S. High Street, Akron, Ohio 44308 on the 15th day of April, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Unless waived, the fiduciary shall give written notice by any method allowed under the Rules of Civil Procedure upon persons having an interest in the estate as devisees, legatees, heirs and distributees. 

The fiduciary shall file verification of service of notice with the Court, no later than five (5) business days before the date of the hearing. 

If you do not object to the filing, you do not need to do anything and you do not need to attend the hearing.

JUDGE ELINORE MARSH STORMER

Mar 27; Apr 3, 10, 2026

26-00359