THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HARRISON COUNTY NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. ESPR015384 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN MICHAEL HOWERTON, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Steven Michael Howerton, Deceased, who died on or about May 15, 2024: You are hereby notified that on May 23, 2024, the Last Will and Testament of Steven Michael Howerton, deceased, bearing date of January 26, 2024, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jessica Emery was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated December 16, 2024. /s/ Jessica Emery, Executor of Estate 902 13th St. SW Spencer, IA 51301 /s/ Anne J Quail, ICIS#: AT0013819 Attorney for Executor Quail & Lyon, PLC 318 Grand Ave. Spencer, IA 51301 Date of second publication: January 15, 2025 MVTN 1-8 & 1-15-25