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

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR Polk COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR086235 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Kristi Jo Downing To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Kristi Jo Downing, who died on or about May 2, 2026: You are hereby notified that on May 26, 2026, the last will and testament of Kristi Jo Downing, bearing a date of April 3, 2026, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Traci J. Edwards 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 28, 2026 Traci J. Edwards, Executor of Estate 115 Marshall Dr., Waukee, IA 50263 Steven C. Despotovich, ICIS#: AT0002014 Attorney for Executor Wilson, Deege, Despotovich, Riemenschneider & Rittgers, PLC 4200 University Avenue, Suite 424, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Date of Second Publication: June 10, 2026 June 3, 10 2026 LIOW0528955