THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Richard D. Babcock, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR085365 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Richard D. Babcock, Deceased, who died on or about September 26, 2025: You are hereby notified that on November 5, 2025, the Last Will and Testament Richard D. Babcock deceased, bearing date of October 5, 2023, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Beth A. Spain was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated December 11, 2025 Beth A. Spain 3706 Palm Blvd Isle of Palms, SC 29451 /s/ David A. Kuehner David A. Kuehner, ICIS#: AT0004469 Attorney for Executor Shepard, Gibson, Lievens & Kuehner 503 N Main St , PO BOX 158 Allison , IA 50602 Date of second publication (December 28, 2025) December 21, 28 2025 LIOW0424265