THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR085765 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD LEE KNAPP, Deceased NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Richard Lee Knapp, Deceased, who died on or about January 14, 2026: You are hereby notified that on February 18, 2026, 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 February 19, 2026.  Tyler Knapp Administrator of the Estate Dennis L. Puckett, ICIS#: AT0006476 Attorney for the Administrator Sullivan & Ward, PC 6601 Westown Pkwy STE 200 West Des Moines, IA 50266-7733 Date of second publication March 11, 2026. Probate Code Section 230