IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ) NO. 2025-PR-248 RICHARD R. ELLISON, Deceased. ) CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RICHARD R. ELLISON, of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on September 22, 2025, to CHRISTINE M. ESTES, whose address is 7336 Gloria Ct., Cherry Valley, IL 61016, and whose attorneys are Fearer, Nye & Chadwick, 420 4th Avenue, PO Box 117, Rochelle, IL 61068. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court at Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the representative, or both, no later than March 14th, 2026 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. FEARER, NYE & CHADWICK, Attorneys for CHRISTINE M. ESTES, Administrator of the Estate of RICHARD R. ELLISON, deceased September 29, October 6, 13 2025 LILS0377121