Notice of death and claims filing for Dorothy Carol Morris's estate.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOISESTATE OFDOROTHY CAROL MORRIS,DECEASED.2026PR31CLAIM NOTICENotice is given of the death of DOROTHY CAROL MORRIS, Rock Island County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on February 5, 2026, to LAWRENCE W. BAY of 216 S. High Street, Port Byron, IL 61275, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is Curtis J. Ford of Nash Bean Ford & Brown, LLP, 445 U. S. Hwy. 6 East, P.O. Box 63, Geneseo, IL 61254.Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Rock Island County Court House, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201 or with the representative or both, on or before the 13 th day of August, 2026, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help to have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp .Lawrence W. Bay, as Independent Executor of the Dorothy Carol Morris EstateCurtis J. FordNASH BEAN FORD & BROWN, LLPAttorneys for Representative445 US Hwy 6 EastP.O. Box 63Geneseo, IL 61254Phone: (309) 944-2188Email: cford@nashbeanford.comCOL-IA-302650