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In the Matter of the Estate of TED B. ROSS, a/k/a TED BRUSE ROSS, a/k/a TEDDY B. ROSS, Deceased. Case No. PB-26-37

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Publication Date(s): 

Oct 22, 2026

Oct 29, 2026

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEWEY COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA


In the Matter of the Estate of

TED B. ROSS, a/k/a TED BRUSE ROSS,

a/k/a TEDDY B. ROSS, Deceased.

Case No. PB-26-37


COMBINED NOTICE OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, ADMISSION OF WILL TO PROBATE, AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR, FINAL ACCOUNTING, AND PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE, NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING


Notice is hereby given that Petitioner, Carol M. Johnson, by and through the undersigned counsel, filed a petition for summary administration, admission of will to probate, and appointment of special administrator of the Estate of Ted B. Ross, a/k/a Ted Bruse Ross, a/k/a Teddy B. Ross (the “Decedent”), final accounting, and petition for determination of heirship, distribution and discharge. An order admitting the petition and combined notice was granted on the 14th day of October, 2026.

The Decedent died testate on April 13, 2020, in and a resident of Riverside County, California.

The Decedent’s heirs are Donna M. Ross of Riverside County, California, Carol M. Johnson, 26147 Crescendo Dr., Escondido, California 92926, Christie A. Whitton, 28611 Milky Way, Sun City, California 92586, and Cynthia L. Romback, 30525 Mill Valley Ct., Lake Havasu, Arizona 86403. Pursuant to the Decedent’s Will, his sole devisee and legatee is Carol M. Johnson, Successor Trustee of the Ross Family Trust u/t/a dated June 1, 2005, as amended, 26147 Crescendo Drive, Escondido, CA 92926, and Carol M. Johnson was nominated as first alternate executrix, after Donna Mae Ross, who is now deceased. As set forth in the Petition, the probable value of the Decedent’s Estate is believed to be less than $300,000.00.

The final hearing on said Petition will be held on the 3rd day of December, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the District Courthouse in Dewey County, Oklahoma, before the Honorable Judge Harrel.

Any person receiving this notice or any interested party may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the undersigned attorney, or that person will be deemed to have waived any objections to the petition. If an objection is filed before the hearing, the Court will determine at the hearing whether the will attached to the petition shall be admitted to probate, whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether and to whom the estate will be distributed.

The claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the undersigned attorney no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order referenced above. All creditors having claims against the Decedent are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the undersigned attorney on or before the presentment date of November 16, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this ______ day of October, 2026.


Scott R. Farris, OBA #17224

6500 N. Grand Blvd., #172

Oklahoma City, OK 73116

(405) 205-6726

farrislawfirm@gmail.com

ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER


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