CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS   Estate of : RONALD K. BENWAY, :       Deceased : No. 2026-PR-11   CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Ronald K. Benway, of Sibley, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Michael K. Benway of Fisher, Illinois, whose attorneys' names and addresses are shown below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ford County Courthouse, 200 W. State St.,Paxton, Illinois 60957, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 22nd day of October, 2026, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered 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 https://efile.illinois courts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk's office. Michael K. Benway, Independent Executor JOHNSON & TAYLOR Attorneys for Executor 109 N. Mill St. - P.O. Box 497 Pontiac, Illinois 61764 Telephone: (815) 844-7151 taylor@jntlaw.com 12264432