IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR031813 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WENDI J. SMITH, Deceased. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the Estate of Wendi J. Smith, Deceased, who died on or about August 26, 2025: You are hereby notified that on the 10th day of October, 2025, the Last Will and Testament of Wendi J. Smith, deceased, bearing the date of 22nd day of August, 2025, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Steve Smitherman was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose idenities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 13th day of October, 2025. Steve Smitherman, Executor 105 W 5th Street Huxley, Iowa 50124 Mark R. Gray, Attorney for the Estate Mark Gray Law, PLC 416 SW 3rd Street Ankeny, Iowa 50023-3040 (515) 964-3633 If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. October 16, 23 2025 LIOW0388393