STATE OF ILLINOIS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY OF STEPHENSON
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2026-PR-19
Date Will Filed: January 29, 2026
Will Number 2026-W-24
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
TERRY LEE FISHER,
Deceased.
CLAIMS NOTICE
NOTICE is given of the death of TERRY LEE FISHER. Letters of Office were issued on March 17, 2026, to LALONI SLOCUM, who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney of record for the estate is Anthony R. Phelps of Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, Illinois 61107.
Claims may be filed on or before September 25, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Stephenson County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032, with the Independent Executor, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorney for the Estate within ten (10) days after it has been filed.
The Estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court.
Dated this 25th day of March, 2026.
RENO & ZAHM LLP
BY: /s/ Anthony R. Phelps
Anthony R. Phelps, Attorney for
LaLoni Slocum, Independent Executor of
the Estate of TERRY LEE FISHER
RENO & ZAHM, LLP
Anthony R. Phelps (#06297415)
2902 McFarland Road,
Suite 400
Rockford, IL 61107
Phone (815) 987-4050
arp@renozahm.com