Notice of Lenita J. Decker's death and claims filing deadline.
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Deadline detected: Claims Deadline — 2026-10-28
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- Published
- Category
- Probate
- City
- Barrington Hills
- Case #
- 2026-PR-22
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File your claim
Submit your claim by October 28, 2026, to avoid being barred.
- 2
Contact the executor
Reach out to Deborah A. Woods for any questions regarding the estate.
- 3
E-file your documents
Create an account with an e-filing service provider to submit documents electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline to file a claim?
- Claims must be filed by October 28, 2026.
- Who is the executor of the estate?
- Deborah A. Woods is the Independent Executor.
- Where can I file a claim?
- Claims can be filed at the Bureau County Courthouse or with the representative.
- What happens if I miss the claim deadline?
- Any claim not filed by the deadline is barred.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE ESTATE OF LENITA J. DECKER, Deceased 2026-PR-22 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Lenita J. Decker. Letters of Office were issued on April 2, 2026, to Deborah A. Woods, 18 Braeburn Lane, Barrington Hills, Illinois, 60010, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys are Russell, English, Scoma & Beneke, P.C., Ten Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois 61356. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Bureau County Courthouse, Princeton, Illinois 61356, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 28, 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 by that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk are to be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. 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 or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. Dated this 21st day of April, 2026. /s/ Dawn M. Reglin Bureau County Circuit Clerk (Published in Bureau County Republican Apr. 25, May 2, 9, 2026) 2321025