IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICKEY E. VAN ZEE, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR85516 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of Ricky E. Van Zee, deceased, who died on or about October 14, 2025: You are hereby notified that on December 22, 2025, the undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby 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 this 22nd day of December, 2025. Virginia B. Van Zee Administrator 6015 E. Oakwood Dr. Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Tyler M. Smith Attorney for the Estate, AT0007399 Smith Law Firm, PLC 201 9th Street NE Altoona, IA 50009 (515) 212-4000 tyler@smithlawiowa.com Date of Second Publication: January 7, 2026 December 31, January 7 2026 LIOW0429721