IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NI...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ESTATE OF
Raphael Zachary Smith Sr.,
DECEASED
Case No. 2026PR00000337
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of Raphael Zachary Smith Sr., of Beach Park, Illinois.
Letters of Office were issued on August 31, 2026, to Patricia Smith, 37643 North Sheridan Road, Beach Park, IL 60087, whose attorney is Stella Day, 350 N. Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 202, Libertyville, IL 60048.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with representative, or both, on or before March 2, 2027, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed.
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Patricia Smith
Representative
Stella Day
Attorney
Prepared By:Â Stella Day
Attorney #6290971
Johnston, Tomei & Goldberg, LLC
350 N Milwaukee Avenue
Suite 202
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 549-0600
Stella@LawJTLG.com
Published in Daily Herald Sept. 2, 9, 16, 2026 (342819), posted 09/02/2026