NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO: ESPR031801 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Merlin Paul Allie Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Merlin Paul Allie, Deceased, who died on or about August 18, 2025: You are hereby notified that on September 25, 2025 the last will and testament of Merlin Paul Allie, deceased, bearing the date of October 26, 2021, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Christine A Anderson was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above-named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and, unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid), a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated on October 9, 2025: /s/ Christine Anderson Christine Anderson Executor of the Estate 1812 NW Scott Ln, Ankeny, IA 50023 Earl B. Kavanaugh ICIS#:AT0009375 Melissa K. Curry ICIS#:AT0016446 Attorneys for the Executor Harrison & Dietz-Kilen, PLC 423 E. Court Ave. Ste 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Date of second publication _______ October 16, 23 2025 LIOW0388870