Who was appointed administrator and when?

The notice states an administrator was appointed on April 20, 2026; the administrator's name is the undersigned in the court filing.

When did Diane Kay Yockstick die?

The notice says she died on or about December 16, 2025.

How and when must creditors file a claim?

Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the Chickasaw County district court, duly authenticated, by the later of four months after the second publication or one month after mailing of this notice.

Probate — Chickasaw (ESPR003378)

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Intestate

Affects:CreditorsHeirs

This notice announces appointment of an administrator for the estate of Diane Kay Yockstick (died about Dec 16, 2025) and instructs creditors to file claims with the court by the stated deadlines or be barred.

Key Takeaways

Administrator appointed April 20, 2026
Decedent died about December 16, 2025
Creditors must file claims to be allowed
Filing deadline: later of four months after 2nd publication or one month after mailing

Published: May 8, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Chickasaw
Case #: ESPR003378

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If you don't respond

If creditors fail to file claims by the later of four months after the second publication or one month after mailing, their claims may be barred and not allowed against the estate.

What to do next

1
Confirm publication dates
Check the date of the second publication to calculate the four-month deadline for filing claims.
2
File creditor claim
Submit a duly authenticated claim to the clerk of the Chickasaw County District Court before the later deadline (four months after second publication or one month after mailing).
3
Contact the administrator
Reach out to the appointed administrator (named in the full court record) for payment arrangements or questions about the estate.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed administrator and when?: The notice states an administrator was appointed on April 20, 2026; the administrator's name is the undersigned in the court filing.
When did Diane Kay Yockstick die?: The notice says she died on or about December 16, 2025.
How and when must creditors file a claim?: Creditors must file claims with the clerk of the Chickasaw County district court, duly authenticated, by the later of four months after the second publication or one month after mailing of this notice.

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Legal terms in this notice

Administrator: Person appointed by the court to manage and settle the decedent's estate when no executor is named.
Creditor: Anyone owed money by the decedent who may file a claim against the estate.
File a claim: Submit a documented demand for payment to the court for allowance against the estate's assets.
Second publication: The court-required later newspaper notice; deadlines count from its date.

Full Notice Text

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FORCHICKASAW COUNTY IN THEMATTER OF THE ESTATE OFDIANE KAY YOCKSTICK, DeceasedCASE NO. ESPR003378NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF AD-MINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CRED-ITORSTo All Persons Interested in the Estate ofDiane Kay Yockstick, Deceased, who died onor about December 16, 2025:You are hereby notified that on April 20,2026, the undersigned was appointed admin-istrator of the estate.Notice is hereby given that all personsindebted to the estate are requested to makeimmediate payment to the undersigned, andcreditors having claims against the estate shallfile them with the clerk of the above-nameddistrict court, as provided by law, duly authen-ticated, for allowance, and unless so filed bythe later to occur of four months from the dateof the second publication of this notice or onemonth from the date of the mailing of this no-tice