5457 Wood Road, Rives Junction, MI 49277

Public Foreclosure Notice

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Notice of foreclosure by advertisement. Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check at the place of holding the circuit court in Jackson County, Michigan, starting promptly at ten o'clock in the forenoon on Wednesday, the 19th day of August, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information. The mortgage was made by JOHN L. SURBROOK and DOROTHY A. SURBROOK husband and wife, and STEVEN F. DUFFEY, a single man (collectively, "Mortgagor"), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA, a federally chartered corporation, having an office at 3515 West Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 (the "Mortgagee"), dated April 27, 2018, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Jackson County, Michigan on May 3, 2018, in Liber 2120, Page 529 (the "Mortgage"). By reason of a default under the conditions of the Mortgage, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirteen and 44/100 Dollars ($113,513.44). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Tompkins, County of Jackson, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: The Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, except the West 2 rods thereof, also excepting the East 308 feet of the West 341 feet of the North 141.42 feet thereof; also the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 13, Town 1 South, Range 2 West. Also, except being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 Section 13, more particularly described as: Beginning at a point distant on the East-West 1/4 line, North 89 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds West 536.29 feet from the East 1/4 post of said Section, thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds West, parallel with the East North-South 1/16 line, 158.06 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; South 25 degrees 59 minutes 33 seconds West along an existing fence, 579.24 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; South 55 degrees 02 minutes 26 seconds West along said fence, 157.63 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; South 85 degrees 18 minutes 22 seconds West along said fence, 388.99 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; North 00 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds East, parallel with the East North-South 1/16 line, 669.96 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; South 89 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds East parallel with the East-West 1/4 line, 308.00 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; North 00 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds East parallel with the East North-South 1/16 line, 141.42 feet to the East-West 1/4 line, South 89 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds East along said 1/4 line, 462.67 feet to point of beginning. Also except: Being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 Section 13, more particularly described as: Beginning at the East 1/4 post, thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 18 seconds West along the East line of the Southeast 1/4, 400.00 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; North 89 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds West parallel with the East-West 1/4 line, 410.00 feet to a 3/4 inch pipe; North 00 degrees 01 minute 18 seconds East parallel with the East line of Southeast 1/4, 400.00 feet to the East-West 1/4 line, South 89 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds East along said 1/4 line, 410.00 feet to a fire clay at the point of beginning. Bearings are referenced to the North-South 1/4 line of Section 13, said line is assumed to bear North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East Together with all fixtures, tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining to the premises. Commonly known as: 5457 Wood Road, Rives Junction, Michigan 49277 P.P. #000-02-13-426-002-04 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale, unless the premises are abandoned. If the premises are abandoned, the redemption period will be the later of thirty (30) days from the date of the sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days after the Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600.3241a(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) of them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600.3241a(c) stating that the premises are not abandoned. If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600.3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the premises at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redemption period. Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the Mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice. Dated: July 16, 2026 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA Mortgagee Elisabeth M. Von Eitzen WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP 180 East Water Street Suite 7000 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 276-8300 34550000 (07-16)(08-06)