STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WILL COUNTY – IN PROBATE

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

HELEN BITTLE, deceased

CASE NO. 25 PR 462

CLAIM NOTICE

 

Notice is given to creditors of the death of HELEN BITTLE. Letters of office were issued on January 8, 2026 to KELLY DECKER, whose address is 2015 Jasmine Dr., Crest Hill, IL 60403 as Independent Administrator and whose attorney of record is Bruce L. Zumstein, 54 N. Ottawa Street, Suite 360, Joliet, IL 60432.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28‑4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Room 100, Will County Court House, 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432, or with the representa­tive, or both, on or before October 10, 2026 or three months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by section 18‑3 of the Probate Act of 1975, whichever is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the repre­sentative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

KELLY DECKER, as Independent Administrator

Bruce L. Zumstein – #03119394

Attorney at Law

54 N. Ottawa St., Suite 360

Joliet, Illinois 60432

815‑726‑7331

[email protected]

Published 4/9/2026, 4/16/2026, 4/23/2026