Notice of probate for Dean Benner Eshleman's estate and claims filing deadline.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: DEAN BENNER ESHLEMAN, Deceased. No. 2026 PR 16 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DEAN BENNER ESHLEMAN. Letters of Office were issued to ERICA DEBENDICTIS, ESQ., 42 Weston St., Ste. 10, Waltham, MA 02453, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.  Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before October 5, 2026, and 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 ten (10) days after it has been filed. NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Notice is given to unknown heirs in the above proceeding to probate a will, whose names or addresses are not stated in the Petition for Letters of Administration, that an Order was entered by the court on March 18, 2026, appointing Erica DeBenedictis the Administrator of the estate. Dated: March 24, 2026 Erica DeBendictis, Esq., Representative Amanda J. Baron ARDC 6320306 WARD, MURRAY, PACE &  JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for  Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 baron@wmpj.com  March 26, April 2, 9, 2026