IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF GERALD W. PYNCKEL, Deceased. No. 2026PR20 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GERALD W. PYNCKEL, whose address was 891 320th Street, New Windsor, Illinois 61465. Letters of Office were issued to GERARD F. PYNCKEL, as Independent Administrator, whose address is 3253 130th Avenue, New Windsor, Illinois 61465, and whose Attorney is Emma M. Shie, Shie Law Office, P.C., 5333 Belle Avenue, Davenport, Iowa 52807. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Mercer County Courthouse, 100 SE 3rd Street, Aledo, Illinois 61231, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 16, 2026 (at least 6 months from date of first publication). Any claim not filed within that period 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. Dated this 6th day of May, 2026. Emma M. Shie, Attorney Illinois Attorney No. 06207806 Attorney for Independent Administrator Shie Law Office, P.C. 5333 Belle Avenue Davenport, Iowa 52807 (563) 324-8244 Email Info@ShieLaw.com May 20, 27, June 3 2026 LILS0515186