IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF RAYMOND M. PINE, JR., Deceased. No. 2025PR117 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Raymond M. Pine, Jr. Letters of office were issued to Lori Ward, of Lynn Center, Illinois as Administrator, whose attorneys are Churchill & Chur­chill, P.C., 1610 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, Illinois 61401, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 18, 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. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp Dated this 7th day of November, 2025. Churchill & Churchill, P.C. Attorneys for Executor 1610 Fifth Avenue Moline, Illinois 61265 Telephone 309/762-3643 November 18, 25, December 2 2025 LILS0404545