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Notice of death and claims filing for Violet Hiteman Frederick's estate.
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November 1, 2026
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Submit your claim by November 1, 2026, to the Clerk of the Court.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
STEPHENSON COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of
VIOLET HITEMAN
FREDERICK, Deceased.
CASE NO. 2026-PR-27
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of Violet Hiteman Frederick, of Freeport, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on April 20, 2026, to Melodie A. Dewall, of 1499 Mud Creek Road, Oregon, IL 61061, as Independent Executor. The attorney for the estate is David D. Shockey of Shockey & Cox, LLC, 208 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032.
Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, or with the representatives, or both, on or before November 1, 2026, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. 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 for the estate within ten (10) days after it has been filed.
David D. Shockey,
Attorney for the Estate of
Violet Hiteman Frederick,
Deceased
May 1, 8, 15 2026
LILS0509639