LEGAL NOTICE

In the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, Portage County, Ohio.

Case No. 2026 CV 00001.

Dennis Stewart, Individually and as Surviving Trustee of the William S. Stewart Irrevocable Trust Dated June 10, 2015,  v Dale K. Mertz, et al. 

"TO UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES, TRUSTEES AND/OR INTERESTED PARTIES OF THE WILLIAM S. STEWART IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED JUNE 10, 2015. PORTAGE COUNTY PROBATE COURT, CASE NO. 2026CV00001.

You are hereby notified that on January 9, 2026 a complaint has been filed, DENNIS STEWART as complainant/pltf, filed a complaint with this court against DALE K. MERTZ, et al. A copy of this complaint is available on the court docket. You are required to respond within 28 days by serving a copy of your answer on the complainant/pltf. or the attorney of record and within 3 days answer the court. Failure to do so may result in judgment by default against you for relief demanded in the complaint. The Court is located at 203 W. Main St., 3rd Floor, Ravenna, OH 44266."

PATRICIA J. SMITH, JUDGE

By: Rhonda Lolles, Deputy Clerk

Jan 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026

26-00017