IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Case No. 25-PR-0023 VIRGINIA L. WITT, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of VIRGINIA L. WITT, on the 12th day of December, 2025. On January 21, 2026, Janet Stockmann of Belleville, Illinois was appointed representative of the Estate. The representative's attorney of record is Van-Lear P. Eckert of Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, P.C., 103 West Main St., 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 representative, or both within six (6) months from the date of the order appointing the representative 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: Janet Stockmann Address: 26 Eagles Landing Drive Belleville, Illinois Legal Representative of Decedent's Estate: Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, P.C. 103 West Main St. Belleville, Illinois 62220 618-233-8800 IPL0309137 Feb 1,8,15 2026