STATE OF MISSOURI SS. COUNTY OF JEFFERSON IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF MISSOURI AT HILLSBORO, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI Cause No. 26JE-CC00312 JOSHUA WELKER, Plaintiffs, v. JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, ET AL Defendants. NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATIONFrank Elsperman his unknown heirs, beneficiaries, devices, grantees, assignees, donees, alienees, legatees, administrators, executors, guardians, mortgagees, trustees, and legal representatives and all other persons, corporations or successors claiming by, though or under him; You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri, the object in general nature which is to quiet title to property described as set forth below: All of Lot 5 of Hirsch's Subdivision located in Section 34, Township 42 North, Range 3 East, as shown by plat on file in the Recorder's Office of Jefferson County, Missouri, in Plat Book 15. The names of all parties in said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address for Plaintiff is Caitlyn A. Vanover, 301 Main Street, Hillsboro, MO 63050. You are further notified that, unless you file any other pleadings or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 8TH day of MAY, 2026, a Judgment by Default will be rendered against you. WITNESS MY HAND and the seal of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County this 15TH day of APRIL, 2026 (SEAL) Michael E Reuter, Circuit Clerk By: /s/ LR Alexander, Deputy Clerk A hearing on such Petition is scheduled to be held at the Jefferson County Court House, ON JULY 31, 2026 IN DIVISION 1 AT 9 AM. Michael E Reuter, Circuit Clerk By: /s/ LR Alexander, Deputy Clerk 4154821 Jeff Co May 8, 2026