IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JAMES B. JOHNSON, Deceased. Case No. 24-PR-0157 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of James B. Johnson. On March 4, 2024. On February 6, 2025, John F. Pawloski of Belleville, Illinois was appointed Administrator of the Estate of James B. Johnson. The Administrator's attorney of record is John F. Pawloski of the Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, P.C., 103 West Main Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220. The Estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 755 ILCS 5/28-4 any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the St. Clair County building, 10 Public Square, Belleville, Illinois, 62220, or with the Administrator, or both within six (6) months from the date of the Order appointing the Administrator of the Estate, and any claim not filed within such time is barred. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after filing. Administrator: John F. Pawloski Address: 103 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 62220 Legal Representative of Decedent's Estate: John F. Pawloski No. 6243635 Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert 103 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 233-8800 john@vpelaw.com IPL0241319 Jun 15,22,29 2025