NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR POLK COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR085731 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JILL C. THORNTON To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JILL C. THORNTON, who died on or about December 13, 2021: You are hereby notified that on March 9, 2026, the last will and testament of JILL C. THORNTON, bearing a date of February 1, 2021, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that RICHARD C. THORNTON 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 identities 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 date of 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 on March 9, 2026 Richard C. Thornton, Executor 3106 Southern Hills Drive Des Moines, IA 50321 Christine B. Long Brown, Winick, Graves, Gross and Baskerville PLC 666 Grand Avenue, Suite 2000 Des Moines, IA 50309 Attorney for the Estate Date of Second Publication: March 25, 2026 March 18, 25 2026 LIOW0475938