CLAIM NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MELANIE R. KILLIAN ) CASE NO. 2025PR000364 ) CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Melanie R. Killian, who died on October 5, 2025, a resident of the City of O'Fallon, County of St. Clair, State of Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on December 22, 2025, to William F. Killian Jr, of 645 South Catherine Avenue, La Grange, IL 60525, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Carol L. Sparks, Beckemeier LeMoine Law, 408 West US Highway 40, Suite 201, Troy, IL 62294. Claims against the Estate may be filed with the Office of the Clerk of the 20th Judicial Circuit, Probate Division, 10 Public Square, Belleville, IL 62220, or with the executor or both, within six months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from representative is required by Section 5/18-3 of Chapter 755 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the date stated in that notice. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within then (10) days after it has been filed. Carol L. Sparks, Attorney at Law Beckemeier LeMoine Law 408 West US Highway 40, Suite 201 Troy, IL 62294 (618) 210-7835 IPL0306337 Jan 21,28,Feb 4 2026