Who must I contact to file a claim against Sandra M. Krueger's estate?

File the claim with the Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk or deliver it to the executor, Darwin B. Krueger; also mail a copy to the estate attorney.

What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?

Claims must be filed on or before November 10, 2026, or within three months from the mailing of notice to the creditor, whichever is later.

What happens if I file with the Clerk?

If you file with the Clerk, you must mail or deliver a copy to the executor and the attorney within 10 days of filing.

Probate — 111 East Main Street, Shelbyville, IL (2026-PR-24)

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This notice advises creditors of the death of Sandra M. Krueger and sets a November 10, 2026 deadline (or three months from mailed notice) to file claims against her estate with the Shelby County Circuit Court or the executor, Darwin B. Krueger.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to file claims: November 10, 2026 (or three months from notice).
File claims with Shelby County Clerk or the executor.
Claims not filed by the deadline are barred.
Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be sent to executor and attorney within 10 days.

Published: May 21, 2026 · today
Category: Probate
City: Shelbyville
Address: 111 East Main Street, Shelbyville, IL
Case #

2026-PR-24

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If you don't respond

If a creditor fails to file a claim by November 10, 2026 (or within three months of mailing), the creditor's claim against the estate will be barred and unenforceable.

What to do next

1
Prepare and file your claim
Draft your claim documentation and file it with the Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk on or before November 10, 2026, or within three months of notice mailing.
2
Send copies to executor and attorney
If you file with the Clerk, mail or deliver copies to Executor Darwin B. Krueger and attorney Walter B. Lookofsky within 10 days of filing. Attorney address: 111 East Main Street, Shelbyville, IL 62565; phone (217) 774-9639.
3
Contact the estate attorney for questions
Call Walter B. Lookofsky at (217) 774-9639 or email Walter@Lookofsky.com for guidance about filing or claim status.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I contact to file a claim against Sandra M. Krueger's estate?: File the claim with the Shelby County Circuit Court Clerk or deliver it to the executor, Darwin B. Krueger; also mail a copy to the estate attorney.
What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?: Claims must be filed on or before November 10, 2026, or within three months from the mailing of notice to the creditor, whichever is later.
What happens if I file with the Clerk?: If you file with the Clerk, you must mail or deliver a copy to the executor and the attorney within 10 days of filing.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of office: Official documents giving the executor authority to handle the decedent's estate.
Independent Executor: An executor with authority to administer the estate without court supervision, within statutory limits.

Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
SHELBY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
In the Matter of the Estate of
SANDRA M. KRUEGER,
Deceased.
No. 2026-PR-24
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of SANDRA M. KRUEGER, of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued DARWIN B. KRUEGER, of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, whose attorney is Walter B. Lookofsky, Attorney at Law, 111 East Main Street, P.O. Box 379, Shelbyville, Illinois, 62565.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Shelby County Courthouse, Shelbyville, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 10th day of November, 2026 or three months from the mailing of notice to creditor, whichever 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 within 10 days after it has been filed.
Dated this 30th day of April, 2026.
Darwin B. Krueger
Independent Executor
Walter B. Lookofsky
Attorney at Law
111 East Main Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-9639
Walter@Lookofsky.com
ARDC # 6280494
11485-964594

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