STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of NATHAN R. LEOPOLD, SR. Deceased. NO. 2025-PR-90 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Nathan R. Leopold, Sr., of Rock City, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on December 11, 2025, to Nathan R. Leopold, Jr., of 11949 N. Chapel Road, Rock City, IL 61070, as Independent Executor. The attorney for the estate is David D. Shockey of Shockey & Cox, LLC, 208 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 North Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, or with the representative, or both, on or before July 9, 2026, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. 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 for the estate within ten days after it has been filed. David D. Shockey, Attorney for the Estate Nathan R. Leopold, Sr. Deceased January 9, 16, 23 2026 LILS0430606