IN THE 20th JUDICAL CIRCUIT COURT ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: SONJA LONG-COLE, Deceased. Case No. 25-PR-334 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of SONJA LONG-COLE, on the 18th day of September 2025. On May 15, 2026, attorney John F. Pawloski of the Law Office of Van-Lear P. Eckert, P.C., 103 West Main Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220, was appointed as the representative of the Estate. 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 and Legal Representative of Decedent's Estate: John F. Pawloski 103 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62220 IPL0368603 Aug 26,Sep 2,9 2026