STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY-IN PROBATE No. 2025 PR 83   In the Matter of the Estate of  ROBERT SMITH,  Deceased.    CLAIM NOTICE   Notice is given of the death of Robert Smith of Lena, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on November 13, 2025 to Kendyl A. Washatka, 307 Mondavi Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513, Independent Executor, whose attorney is Heather McPherson, McPherson Law Offices, 1720 S. Hance Drive, Freeport, IL 61032.   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.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.   Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Ave., Freeport, IL 61032, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 20, 2026 and any claim not filed on or before that date 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.   Kendyl A. Washatka, Legal Representative  ?11.19,11.26,12.3.25