IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case No: 2026 PR 2   ESTATE OF:  CHARLENE M. SWALVE  Deceased.   CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Charlene M. Swalve Letters of Office were issued on May 7, 2026 to Shawn E. Groen, 11694 N. Fork Creek Rd., Shannon, IL 61078, as independent exe-cutor, and whose attorney of record is the Law Office of Paul Whitcombe, Chtd., 223 W. 1st St., Dixon, IL, 61021. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Ste-phenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL, 61032, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 22, 2026, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, 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 ten (10) days after it has been filed.   Shawn E. Groen, Independent Executor for the Estate   LAW OFFICE OF PAUL WHITCOMBE, CHTD. Attorneys for the Representative 223 W. 1st Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815)288-7209 8184-965098