2-12-102. Publication of notice of hearing; service on persons named in petition.
The clerk shall publish not less than twice during the ten (10) days prior to the day appointed a notice in some newspaper published in the county, stating that the petition will be heard at the courtroom of the court at the time appointed for the hearing. The clerk shall cause personal service of the notice of hearing to be served upon all persons named in the petition as heirs of the missing person should he be deceased resident in the county, and cause to be mailed by certified mail a copy of the notice addressed to each of the supposed heirs at their address shown in the petition. The court may direct further notice of the filing of the petition be given in such manner and to such persons as it may deem proper.