Probate — 1400 State Street, Ottawa, Illinois (2026-PR-19)
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Notice of Ralph E. Nicklin's estate and claims filing deadline.
Deadline · Claims Deadline
October 17, 2026
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- Probate
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- Ottawa
- Case #
- 2026-PR-19
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What to do next
- 1
File your claim
Submit your claim to the Circuit Clerk or the attorney by October 17, 2026.
- 2
Contact the attorney
Reach out to Jennifer Bunker Skerston for assistance with your claim.
- 3
Mail copies of claims
Ensure copies of your filed claim are sent to the representative's attorney within ten days.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a claim notice in probate?
- A claim notice informs creditors of a deceased person's estate about filing claims.
- How do I file a claim against an estate?
- Claims can be filed with the Circuit Clerk or the estate's representative's attorney.
- What is the deadline for filing a claim?
- Claims must be filed by October 17, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF ] THE ESTATE OF ] ] RALPH E. NICKLIN ] ] Deceased. ] No. 2026-PR-19 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Ralph E. Nicklin of Streator, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on February 11, 2026, to Lorene Wakeman, whose attorney is Jennifer Bunker Skerston of Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston, LLC, located at 1400 State Street, Ottawa, Illinois, 61350. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, 119 W. Madison St. Ottawa, Illinois 61350, or with the representative's attorney, or both, on or before October 17, 2026 (6 months after first publication). If a claim notice is mailed or delivered personally to a creditor of the decedent, the creditor's claim may be filed on or before the date stated in that notice, if later than the date shown above. Any claim not filed within the time allowed is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative's attorney within ten days after it has been filed. 4/17-4/24-5/1