In Re Estate of Thorp

PRESIDING JUSTICE COOK

delivered the opinion of the court:

In October 1993, Esther Thorp (testatrix) died testate leaving an estate in excess of $550,000. She left the following heirs at law (emphasized individuals predeceased the testatrix):(1) Elizabeth T. Miller, sister;(2) Howard Thorp, brother;

— George Thorp, nephew;(3) Clyde Thorp, brother;(4) Luretta Luker, sister;

— Mary Alice McIntosh, niece;

— Phyllis Ann Swearingen, niece;

— Charles Luker, nephew;

— Charles C. Luker, grandnephew;

— Phillip I. Luker, grandnephew;

— Steven K. Luker, grandnephew;(5) Dwight Thorp, brother;

— Dwight Harold,…