THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HARRISON COUNTY NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. ESPR015488 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN W. HESS IV, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of John W. Hess IV, Deceased, who died on or about on September 8, 2025: You are hereby notified that on October 14, 2025, the Last Will and Testament of John W. Hess IV, deceased, bearing date of August 12, 2021, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and there will be no present administration 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 any person or entity possessing a claim against the estate must mail proof of the claim to the address listed below via certified mail return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or thirty days from the date of mailing this notice if required, or the claim shall be forever barred, unless paid or otherwise satisfied. Dated on October 15, 2025. Kathleen Schomer Kohorst, Proponent Attorney for estate: Kathleen Schomer Kohorst, ICIS#: AT0004393 602 Market St, Ste 101 Harlan, IA 51537 kate@kohorstlaw.com Date of second publication: October 29, 2025 HCTR 10-22 & 10-29-25
