Legal Notice for Service By Publication IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS LAKE COUNTY, OHIO CASE NO. 26CF000801 • JUDGE VINCENT A. CULOTTA LAKE MICHIGAN CREDIT UNION Plaintiff vs. OTMER J. SHEPARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE OTMER V. SHEPHERD TRUST DATED JUNE 20, 2006, et al. Defendants To: The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Their Spouses and Creditors, Legatees, and The Fiduciary of The Estate, and Spouse and Creditors of Otmer V. Shepherd, Deceased you will take notice that on May 28, 2026, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Lake County Common Pleas Court (OH), 25 North Park Place, Lake County Courthouse, West Annex, Painesville, OH 44077, being Case No. 26CF000801, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $39,695.97, plus interest at 5.37500% per annum from October 01, 2025, plus late charges and attorney fees applicable to the terms of a Promissory Note secured by a Mortgage on the real property, which has a street address of 341 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077, being permanent parcel number 14A0090000280. Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default in payment of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute. Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law. Said Defendant is required to file an Answer on or before the 13th day of August, 2026. By Benjamin Hoen Attorney for Plaintiff Lake Michigan Credit Union c/o Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 5990 West Creek Road, Suite 200 Independence, OH 44131 2825296/July 2, 9 and 16, 2026