DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE

DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LOIS WHITEFIELD, Deceased. Case No. 2025-PR-469 Notice is given to claimants of the Estate of LOIS WHITEFIELD, deceased. Letters Testamentary were issued on November 26, 2025, to CYNTHIA STURGEON, care of John E. Kerley of Kerley & Talken, P.C., 431 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield, Illinois 62704. Claims against the estate may be e-filed with the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, 200 S. 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or with the Executor, or both, on or before July 9, 2026, or three months from the date the Representatives mailed or delivered a Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Executor, care of his attorney and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exceptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or contact your local Circuit Clerk's office. Dated this 16th day of December, 2025 John E. Kerley - Reg. #06201458 KERLEY & TALKEN, P.C. Attorney for the Estate of Lois Whitefield 431 S. Grand Ave. West Springfield, IL 62704 Telephone: (217) 523-0007 Email: service@kerleylaw.com December 19, 26, January 2 2026 LILS0425570