IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL D. BIRKEY, Deceased. Case No. 2025-PR-000196 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of DARRELL D. BIRKEY, formerly of Delavan, Illinois who died on August 27, 2025. Letters of Office were issued to Catherine L. Birkey of 2185 Hopedale Road, Delavan, IL 61734 on September 25, 2025. The attorney for the estate is Thomas A. Jennings of Livingston, Barger, Brandt & Schroeder, LLP, 115 West Jefferson Street, Suite 400, Bloomington, Illinois 61701. Claims against the estate may be electronically filed via Odyssey eFileIL with the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tazewell County, Illinois in Pekin, Illinois or with the representative, or both, on or before APRIL 8, 2026. If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the personal representative and to their attorney and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery within ten (10) days after a claim has been filed. Catherine L. Birkey, Executor By Thomas A. Jennings, Attorney at Law ARDC #06229494 LIVINGSTON, BARGER, BRANDT & SCHROEDER, LLP 115 W. Jefferson St, Ste 400 Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 828-5281 tjennings@lbbs.com October 8, 15, 22 2025 LILS0382179