Estate of Angle

HERMAN, J.,

INTRODUCTION

Before the court is an appeal from probate contesting the last will and testament of decedent Amos A. Angle, a widower, who died October 31, 1997 at age 83. Mr. Angle’s will was dated April 14, 1997 and probated on June 22,1998 by the Franklin County Register of Wills. The parties are Mr. Angle’s adult children. The contestants of the will are Faye Heinbaugh, Paul Angle and Joseph Angle, and the proponents are Ronald Angle, Martha Spielman and Elizabeth Cline.1 Contestants Paul and Joseph Angle were not present at trial. Ronald Angle appeared pro se at trial and…