THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES F. KIRKPATRICK, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR085257 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of James F. Kirkpatrick, Deceased, who died on or about September 12, 2025: You are hereby notified that on October 14, 2025, the Last Will and Testament of James F. Kirkpatrick, deceased, bearing date of November 11, 1992, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Linda S. Henry 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, or thereafter be forever barred. 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 the 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 October 14, 2025 Linda S. Henry, Executor 214 Philip St. Des Moines, IA 50315 Matthew D. Gardner, ICIS#: AT0002792 Attorney for Executor Gardner Law Firm, P.C. 2900 100th St., Ste. 101 Urbandale, IA 50322 Date of second publication: November 5, 2025. October 29, November 5 2025 LIOW0391041