In re Estate of Willard

KAROHL, Presiding Judge.

Appellants-claimants petitioned the Probate Court for an order to require the treasurer of the state of Missouri to pay them $24,273.41 from the “Escheat” Fund. § 470.020, § 470.040 and § 470.050.1

The petition alleges and the record supports the following: (1) Gilford Willard died intestate on November 22, 1977; (2) his estate was probated by the public administrator of St. Louis County, Missouri; (3) he died the widower of Marcella Willard, nee Bathke, leaving no known blood kindred; (4) Marcella Willard died on June 23, 1960 and was survived by her father, Walter…