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Hearing Date: 8/6/2024 10:00 AM
Location: Court Room 1807
Judge: Gallagher, Carolyn J.
FILED
6/21/2024 2:49 PM
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY
= £10008 IRIS Y. MARTINEZ
DEPARTMENT - PROBATE DIVISION CIRCUIT CLERK
Case No, COOK COUNTY, IL
Calendar 2024P004403
Calendar, 02
Estate of. BEVERLEY JOUTRAS 28216063
Deceased
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMEN
TARY
In accordance with §6-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 [755 ILCS 5/6-2], JOANNE MEHRING
[printed name of the Petitioner] states under the penalties of perjury:
BEVERLEY JOUTRAS
whose place of residence at the time of death was
[printed name ofthe decedent]
6200 W. 91st Street, Oak Lawn, illinois 60453
[address] [city] [county) [state]
died on April 14, 2024 at Christ Hospita l, Oak Lawn, Illinois
[date] leaving a Will
[city] [state]
dated December 13, 2023
(and Cadicil dated )
and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 24, 2024
[date filed with the Clerk]
which the Petitioner believes to be the valid last Will of the testator;
The approximate value of the estate in this state is:
Annual income
15,000.00 0
Personal $ Real $ from Real Estate $ =0
The names and post office addresses of the testator’s heirs and legatees (and in the case of a minor
or a person with
a disability, of a personal fiduciary designated to act for him or her pursuant to §28-3 of the
Probate Act [755 ILCS
5/28-3]) are set forth on Exhibit A attached to this PETITION; [List heirs first, indicate the relationsh
ip of each heir
and, if the heir or legatee is a minor (M) or a person with a disability (D), so state.]
The testator nominated as executor the following, qualified and willing to act:
Name Post Office Address
JOANNE MEHRING 10228 S. Kostner, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
who is qualified to serve because the person has attained the age of 18 years, is a resident of the United
States, is not
of unsound mind, is not an adjudged person with a disability, and has not been convicted
of a felony.
CCP-031SA (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 1 of 3
Case No.
5. The Petitioner seeks:
Im] Independent Administration.
(1 Supervised Administration,
The Petitioner asks that the Will be admitted to probate and that JOANNE MEHRING
printed name ofthe proposed executor]
be appointed INDEPENDENT Executor and for Letters of Office to issue.
(independent) (supervised)
Ifa counsel or consular agent is to be notified, name country:
tt % Ose e
1h
(signature ofthe Peitione/”
8 S. Kostner Avenue
[address]
Oak Lawn, IL 60453.
[elty/sphtcrza
v seo ee
Attorney Number 50218
Name James R. Scheibel
Firm Name
Attorneys for Estate
Address 9439 W. 144th Place
City/State/Zip Otland Park, IL 60462
‘Telephone 708-226-8250
Email _itscheibel@yahoo.com
CCP-0315B (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 2 of 3
Case No.
Exhibit A
attached to and made a part of a Petition for Probate of Will and for
Letters Testamentary
Estate of BEVERLEY JOUTRAS
Deceased
Name and post office address of cach heir or legatee
Relationship ‘Check All
Applicable
xs
Name See Attached
Oneir
Street
Legatee
City/State/Zip
Notice for this heir or legatee shail also be seut to: Minor
Guardian of the Estate Agent under Power af Attomey L_INominated Personal Fiduciary Person with
Name 2 Disability
Street
Llpreference
City/State/Zip Equal
Name
Street
Onteir
Legatee
City/State/Zip
Notice for this heir or legatee shall also be sent to: minor
Guardian of the Estate Agentu Powernderof Attorney [_| Nomin
Personal
ated Fiduciary Person with
Name a Disability
Street
CPreference
City/State/Zip Equal
Name
Outeir
Street Legatee
City/State/Zip
Notice for this heir or legatee shall alsa be sent to: minor
Guardian of the Estate Agentunder Power of Attorey L_| Nominated Personal Fiduciary Person with
Name a Disability
Street LPreference
City/State/Zip Equal
Name
Onteir
Street Legatee
City/State/Zip
Notice for this heir or legatee shall also be seut to: Oinor
Guardian of the Estate Agent under Power of Attomey [1 Nominated Personal Fiduciary Person with
Name a Disability
Street Opreference
City/State/Zip Equal
Af additional entries are required, please attach additional sheets.
The Petitioner represents to the Court that for each minor or a person with a disability (“ward
”) for whom a personal fiduciary
has been nominated, each of the following statements is true:
A. The Petitioner is not aware (i) that any guardian of the ward’s estate has been appointed and is currently
acting in Illinois
or (ii) that any representative for the ward’s estate has been appointed and is currently acting in any other
jurisdiction.
B. The Petitioner is not aware that the decedent designated as personal fiduciary in the decedent’s Will
any person who is
qualified, willing and able to serve as personal fiduciary for the ward.
CCP-0315C (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 3 of 3
EXHIBIT A
Joanne Mehring Sister Heir
10228 S. Kostner
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Jacqueline LaMorte Sister Heir
15 Prospect Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
John Pauss Nephew Heir & Legatee
15309 S. Merlin Ct.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
Joseph Pauss Nephew Heir & Legatee
18126 Highland Ave
Homewood, IL 60430
Christine Mudd Niece Heir & Legatee
6844 W. Evergreen Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
JoEllyn Taylor Niece Heir & Legatee
5928 Bayberry Farms Dr.
Wyoming, MI 49418
Chery] Orlowski Niece Legatee
9641 S. Ridgeway
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
Mark Mehring Nephew Legatee
1038 W. Monroe, #25
Chicago, IL 60607
Paul Mehring Nephew Legatee
626 Lorraine
Elmhurst, IL 60126
10 Michael LaMorte Nephew Legatee
4 Hilltop Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050
EXHIBIT A (Cont)
1] David LaMorte, Desd Nephew Legatee
Died 12/27/2023
12 James LaMorte Nephew Legatee
393 Bard Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10310
13, Scott LaMorte Nephew Legatee
15 Prospect Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301
14 Debbie Guercia Niece Legatee
182 Lexington Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302
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Hearing Date: 8/6/2024 10:00 AM Location: Court Room 1807 Judge: Gallagher, Carolyn J. FILED 6/21/2024 2:49 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY = £10008 IRIS Y. MARTINEZ DEPARTMENT - PROBATE DIVISION CIRCUIT CLERK Case No, COOK COUNTY, IL Calendar 2024P004403 Calendar, 02 Estate of. BEVERLEY JOUTRAS 28216063 Deceased PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMEN TARY In accordance with §6-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 [755 ILCS 5/6-2], JOANNE MEHRING [printed name of the Petitioner] states under the penalties of perjury: BEVERLEY JOUTRAS whose place of residence at the time of death was [printed name ofthe decedent] 6200 W. 91st Street, Oak Lawn, illinois 60453 [address] [city] [county) [state] died on April 14, 2024 at Christ Hospita l, Oak Lawn, Illinois [date] leaving a Will [city] [state] dated December 13, 2023 (and Cadicil dated ) and filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court on May 24, 2024 [date filed with the Clerk] which the Petitioner believes to be the valid last Will of the testator; The approximate value of the estate in this state is: Annual income 15,000.00 0 Personal $ Real $ from Real Estate $ =0 The names and post office addresses of the testator’s heirs and legatees (and in the case of a minor or a person with a disability, of a personal fiduciary designated to act for him or her pursuant to §28-3 of the Probate Act [755 ILCS 5/28-3]) are set forth on Exhibit A attached to this PETITION; [List heirs first, indicate the relationsh ip of each heir and, if the heir or legatee is a minor (M) or a person with a disability (D), so state.] The testator nominated as executor the following, qualified and willing to act: Name Post Office Address JOANNE MEHRING 10228 S. Kostner, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 who is qualified to serve because the person has attained the age of 18 years, is a resident of the United States, is not of unsound mind, is not an adjudged person with a disability, and has not been convicted of a felony. CCP-031SA (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 1 of 3 Case No. 5. The Petitioner seeks: Im] Independent Administration. (1 Supervised Administration, The Petitioner asks that the Will be admitted to probate and that JOANNE MEHRING printed name ofthe proposed executor] be appointed INDEPENDENT Executor and for Letters of Office to issue. (independent) (supervised) Ifa counsel or consular agent is to be notified, name country: tt % Ose e 1h (signature ofthe Peitione/” 8 S. Kostner Avenue [address] Oak Lawn, IL 60453. [elty/sphtcrza v seo ee Attorney Number 50218 Name James R. Scheibel Firm Name Attorneys for Estate Address 9439 W. 144th Place City/State/Zip Otland Park, IL 60462 ‘Telephone 708-226-8250 Email _itscheibel@yahoo.com CCP-0315B (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 2 of 3 Case No. Exhibit A attached to and made a part of a Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary Estate of BEVERLEY JOUTRAS Deceased Name and post office address of cach heir or legatee Relationship ‘Check All Applicable xs Name See Attached Oneir Street Legatee City/State/Zip Notice for this heir or legatee shail also be seut to: Minor Guardian of the Estate Agent under Power af Attomey L_INominated Personal Fiduciary Person with Name 2 Disability Street Llpreference City/State/Zip Equal Name Street Onteir Legatee City/State/Zip Notice for this heir or legatee shall also be sent to: minor Guardian of the Estate Agentu Powernderof Attorney [_| Nomin Personal ated Fiduciary Person with Name a Disability Street CPreference City/State/Zip Equal Name Outeir Street Legatee City/State/Zip Notice for this heir or legatee shall alsa be sent to: minor Guardian of the Estate Agentunder Power of Attorey L_| Nominated Personal Fiduciary Person with Name a Disability Street LPreference City/State/Zip Equal Name Onteir Street Legatee City/State/Zip Notice for this heir or legatee shall also be seut to: Oinor Guardian of the Estate Agent under Power of Attomey [1 Nominated Personal Fiduciary Person with Name a Disability Street Opreference City/State/Zip Equal Af additional entries are required, please attach additional sheets. The Petitioner represents to the Court that for each minor or a person with a disability (“ward ”) for whom a personal fiduciary has been nominated, each of the following statements is true: A. The Petitioner is not aware (i) that any guardian of the ward’s estate has been appointed and is currently acting in Illinois or (ii) that any representative for the ward’s estate has been appointed and is currently acting in any other jurisdiction. B. The Petitioner is not aware that the decedent designated as personal fiduciary in the decedent’s Will any person who is qualified, willing and able to serve as personal fiduciary for the ward. CCP-0315C (12/01/20) Tris Y. Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A Joanne Mehring Sister Heir 10228 S. Kostner Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 Jacqueline LaMorte Sister Heir 15 Prospect Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 John Pauss Nephew Heir & Legatee 15309 S. Merlin Ct. Oak Forest, IL 60452 Joseph Pauss Nephew Heir & Legatee 18126 Highland Ave Homewood, IL 60430 Christine Mudd Niece Heir & Legatee 6844 W. Evergreen Ave Palos Heights, IL 60463 JoEllyn Taylor Niece Heir & Legatee 5928 Bayberry Farms Dr. Wyoming, MI 49418 Chery] Orlowski Niece Legatee 9641 S. Ridgeway Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Mark Mehring Nephew Legatee 1038 W. Monroe, #25 Chicago, IL 60607 Paul Mehring Nephew Legatee 626 Lorraine Elmhurst, IL 60126 10 Michael LaMorte Nephew Legatee 4 Hilltop Rd Port Washington, NY 11050 EXHIBIT A (Cont) 1] David LaMorte, Desd Nephew Legatee Died 12/27/2023 12 James LaMorte Nephew Legatee 393 Bard Ave. Staten Island, NY 10310 13, Scott LaMorte Nephew Legatee 15 Prospect Ave Staten Island, NY 10301 14 Debbie Guercia Niece Legatee 182 Lexington Ave Staten Island, NY 10302