IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RENO COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF RENO COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Norma Jean Gassert, a/k/a Jean Gassert, a/k/a N. Jean Gassert, Deceased Case No. RN-2026-PR-000103 Notice of Hearing and Notice to Creditors The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are notified that on June 18, 2026, a Petition was filed in this Court by Barbara L. Heyen, devisee, legatee, and Executor named under the "Will of Norma Jean Gassert," deceased, dated July 24, 2018, requesting that the instrument attached thereto be admitted to probate and record as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent; and that Letters Testamentary under the Kansas Simplified Estates Act be issued to the Executor to serve without bond. You are further advised under the provisions of the Kansas Simplified Estates Act the Court need not supervise administration of the Estate, and no notice of any action of the Executor or other proceedings in the administration will be given, except for notice of final settlement of decedent's Estate. You are further advised if written objections to simplified administration are filed with the Court, the Court may order that supervised administration ensue. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before July 24, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in the District Court of Reno County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. All creditors are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the later of four months from the date of the first publication of this notice, as provided by law, or, if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. Barbara L. Heyen, Petitioner WISE & REBER, L.C. 120 W. Kansas Ave., Suite B McPherson, KS 67460 (620) 241-0554 Attorneys for Petitioner June 25, July 2, 9 2026 LHUT0544853