IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GEORGE H. PAYNE, Deceased. 2026PR16 DEATH AND CLAIMS NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GEORGE H. PAYNE, Deceased. 2026PR16 DEATH AND CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of George H. Payne. Letters of Administration were issued April 11, 2026, to Georgia L. Jeralds, whose mailing address is, 400 S. 30th St., Herrin, Illinois 62948 as Independent Administrator whose attorney of record is Rebecca . E.P. Wade, Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation, 306 W. Church St., Champaign, IL 61820. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, Williamson County Courthouse, 200 W. Jefferson St., Marion, IL 62959 or with the administrator, or both, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the administrators and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Georgia L. Jeralds Independent Administrator of George H. Payne Estate April 30, May 7, 14 2026 LWOO0509221