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

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Story COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR031965 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLE A. SMITH To All Persons Interested in the Estate of CAROLE A. SMITH, who died on or about May 14, 2026: You are hereby notified that on May 22, 2026, the last will and testament of CAROLE A. SMITH, bearing a date of March 1, 2020, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Todd A. Smith 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 May 26, 2026 Executor of Estate: Todd A. Smith 607 Prairie View Dr. Huxley, IA 50124 Attorney for Estate: Brian T. Bappe Bappe Law Office P.O. Box 127 511 J Ave. Nevada, Iowa 50201 Date of Second Publication: June 04, 2026 May 28, June 4 2026 LIOW0526687