Matter of Estate of Otto

JOHNSON, Justice.

Loren Otto appeals from a summary judgment issued by the County Court of McHenry County which dismissed his challenge to the probate of his father’s will. We reverse.

Walter Otto, a long-time resident of McHenry county, died on May 26, 1991, at his home in Granville. At the time of his death, Walter was a widower and had two living children; Loren Otto and Carol Lash-man. Walter was diagnosed as terminally ill in May, 1991. Prior to his death, he suffered from cancer in his right lung, congestive heart failure, cancer of the prostate, and end-stage renal failure which required…