CLAIM NOTICE

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: SHARON KAY BLEDSOE, DECEASED CASE NO. 2026-PR-28 CLAIM NOTICE - INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Notice is given of the death of Sharon Kay Bledsoe. Letters of Office were issued on the 10th day of June, 2026 to Kimberly Jo Zippe, 1335 240th St., Aledo, Illinois 61231 as independent representative and whose attorney is listed below. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, 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 18th day of December, 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 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes 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 Court at the above address. Dated this 10th day of June, 2026. Kimberly Jo Zippe, Independent Administratrix of the Estate of Sharon Kay Bledsoe, Deceased Karl Bredberg Attorney for the Administratrix 2020 SE 3rd St. P. O. Box 208 Aledo, IL 61231 phone 309-582-5327 Publication Dates LILS0536937