THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY; IN RE THE ESTATE OF DONALD JAMES TAFT, DECEASED; CASE NO. ESPR085456; NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS: TO:ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DONALD JAMES TAFT, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 22, 2025: You are hereby notified that on December 8, 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 four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated on January 9, 2026. Jean M. Taft, Administrator of the Estate, 2618 40th Place; Des Moines, IA 50310. James M. Meade, ICIS#: AT0005338; Attorney for the Administrator; 1200 Valley West Drive, Suite 206-02, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Date of second publication: ________ Publication Dates LIOW0438328