IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS   NO. 2026-PR-000025   IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF  STEVEN DUANE SMITH, DECEASED    NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE   Notice is given of the death of STEVEN DUANE SMITH, and that Letters of Office were issued on February 13, 2026, to GREGORY A. SMITH, of 2904 Piper Rd., Springfield, Illinois 62707, whose attorneys are MOEHLE LAW FIRM, LTD., 410 Broadway Road, P.O. Box 875, Pekin, IL 61555-0875.   Claims may be filed on or before August 20, 2026, or 6 months from the date of the first publication of this Notice Of Claim Date, whichever is later, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.   Claims against the estate may be filed on or before the above date in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell County Courthouse, Pekin, Illinois 61554, or with the personal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court must be mailed or delivered to the personal representative and to the attorney of record and file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of copies.   DATED: February 13, 2026   VALERIE M. MOEHLE, Attorney for GREGORY A. SMITH, Independent Administrator   Attorneys for Independent Administrator: VALERIE M. MOEHLE MOEHLE LAW FIRM, LTD. 410 Broadway Road, P.O. Box 875 Pekin, IL 61555-0875 Telephone: (309) 347-4141 Facsimile: (309) 347-5875 Email: office@moehlelaw.com