CLAIM NOTICE

CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: ) JOSHUA ROBERT BAKER, Deceased. ) Case Number 2026-PR-14 Notice is given of the death of Joshua Robert Baker. Letters of Office were issued on the 20th day of April, 2026 to Judy Baker, 1706 127th Ave., Aledo, Illinois 61231 and Nathan Baker, 412 Atwood, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516, as independent co-representatives 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 representatives, or both, within 6 months from the date of issuance of Letters and any claim not filed on or before the 5th day of November, 2026 is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives 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 20th day of April, 2026. Judy Baker and Nathan Baker Independent Co-Administrators Karl Bredberg Attorney for the Co-Administrators 2020 SE 3rd St. P. O. Box 208 Aledo, IL 61231 phone 309-582-5327 April 29, May 6, 13 2026 LILS0506304