NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE NOTICE is given of the death of ROBERT E. KLEIN, of Hanna City, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued April 15, 2026, to the Representative MARK K. KLEIN of East Peoria, Illinois, whose attorney is DEAN R. ESSIG of the ESSIG LAW OFFICE, 135 Washington Square, Washington, IL 61571. Claims may be filed on or before October 15, 2026. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Claims may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, with the Executor, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to said legal representative and to the attorney of record within ten days after it has been filed. 2026PR0000076 DATED: April 20, 2026 DEAN R. ESSIG, Attorney for Independent Executor DEAN R. ESSIG 0756040 DUSTIN E. ESSIG 6230894 Attorney at Law 135 Washington Square Washington, IL 61571 Telephone: (309) 444-8041 FAX: (309) 444-1916 essig@essiglaw.com April 22, 29, May 6 2026 LILS0503716