In the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit Winnebago County, Illinois In the Matter of: Theresa A. Caron, Decedent. 2026-PR-0000035 Notice is given to Creditors, Unknown Heirs, and Heirs of the Decedent, whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition, of the death of Theresa A. Caron, whose address was 4776 Rainbow Ridge, Rockford, Illinois 61109. Letters of office were issued on March 4, 2026, to Stephen J. Caron, of 3808 Rosada Dr, Naperville, Illinois 60564, as Independent Executor whose attorney is Stephen J Caron, 1776 Legacy Cir, Suite 116, Naperville, IL 60563. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk in Winnebago County Circuit Clerk's Office, 400 West State Street, Room 108, Rockford, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before September 9, 2026, or 6 months from the date of first publication, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. Stephen J. Caron, Burnett & Caron, Ltd., 1776 Legacy Cir, Suite 116, Naperville, IL 60563, 630 355-8686, scaron@burnettcaron.com March 9, 16, 23 2026 LILS0473139