IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the matter of the Estate of Matter No. 2025PR255 FRANCIS C. CUTLIP CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given to creditors of the death of Francis C. Cutlip. Letters of Office were issued to Deborah Samoska, whose address is 1514 Beveridge Court, Edwardsville, IL 62025 as representative whose attorney of record is Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, LLC, 411 St. Louis Street, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Madison County Courthouse, Edwardsville, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, by March 24, 2026. Any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and their attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. BYRON CARLSON PETRI & KALB, LLC By: /s/ Joseph R. Harvath Joseph R. Harvath, #6318097 411 St. Louis Street Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 Ph: (618) 655-0600 jharvath@bcpklaw.com IPL0274379 Sep 24,Oct 1,8 2025