CLAIM NOTICE

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: ) BETTY ALMA DOWD, Deceased.) CASE NO. 2026-PR-6 Notice is given of the death of Betty Alma Dowd. Letters of Office were issued on the 2nd day of March, 2026 to Brandon E. Dowd, 4615 Willowwood Ct., Davenport, IA 52807 as Independent Executor and whose attorney is listed below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, Probate Division, Mercer County Courthouse, 100 SE 3rd St., Aledo, Illinois 61231 or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of Letters and any claim not filed on or before the 12th day of August, 2026 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. NOTE: 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. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 ILCS 5/28-4 any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition to Terminate to the Clerk. You may obtain a copy of a form of a Petition to Terminate Independent Administration from the Clerk of the Court at the above address. Dated this 2nd day of March, 2026. Brandon E. Dowd, Independent Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Betty Alma Dowd, Deceased Karl Bredberg Attorney for the Executor 2020 SE 3rd St. P. O. Box 208 Aledo, IL 61231 phone 309-582-5327 March 11, 18, 25 2026 LILS0472662