STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF STEPHENSON PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
TERRY LEE FISHER, Deceased
Case No. 2026-PR-19
Date Will Filed: January 29, 2026
Will Number 2026-W-24
NOTICE TO HEIRS
Notice is hereby given to RENEE CAIN, who is an heir in the above proceeding to probate a Will and whose address is not stated in the Petition to Admit the Will to probate, that an Order was entered by the Court on March 13, 2026, admitting the decedent’s Will to probate and appointing LALONI SLOCUM as independent executor. This notice is made pursuant to Section 6-10(a) of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-10(a)).
Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original Order of admission, heirs may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).
Interested persons also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to probate.
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Dated this 18th day of March, 2026.
Prepared by:
RENO & ZAHM LLP
Anthony R. Phelps (#06297415)
2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400
Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050
arp@renozahm.com
LALONI SLOCUM,
Independent Executor of the Estate of
TERRY LEE FISHER, Deceased
BY: RENO & ZAHM LLP
/s/ Anthony R. Phelps
Anthony R. Phelps (#06297415)
Attorneys for the Independent Executor