Times-Union Court News 05-18-1999
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Keith W. Harris, 40, and Jeanette M. Konieczny, 33, both of South County Farm Road Claypool.
• Gaylord Loren Snyder, 33, Port Huron, Mich., and Julie Ann Myers, 30, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Jack A. Rogers, 43, and Darah A. Masteller, 48, both of Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell.
• Christopher Kenton McKeand, 25, and Andrea Louise Conley, 25, both of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw.
• Robert Leon Dougherty, 28, Seventh Street, Winona Lake, and Lynette Marie McNeal, 24, West CR 100S, Etna Green.
• Ronald Dean Bradford, 30, and Stella Marie Mustos-Wright, 27, both of South CR 100W, Silver Lake.
• Jeremiah Joe Senders, 19, and Nancy Marie Patrick 19, both of Wexford Place, Warsaw.
• Anselmo Infante, 47, and Patricia A. Hamilton, 41, both of Kings Highway, Winona Lake.
• Paul James Nowak, 24, West Lafayette, and Katherine Nicole Burns, 23, East Main Street, Warsaw.
• Nolan Kent Sausaman, 2e, Leesburg, and Erika Kay Swartz, 27, South Union Street, Warsaw.
• Ronald Edgar Purvis, 30, South Hohman Lane, Claypool, and Erica Marie Coburn, 23, Yvonne Street, Leesburg.
• Jon Wesley Newell, 29, and Amy Frances Sollars, 27, both of Ind. 15S, Silver Lake.
• Michael David Sherman, 23, and Kristin Anne Beher, 22, both of EMS D16 Lane, Syracuse.
• Joseph Ray Ault, 21, and Tammy Lee Wright, 24, both of West CR 250S, Warsaw.
• Jack Eric Pullin, 23, Chestnut Avenue, Winona Lake, and Jean Marguerite Best, 25, Old Road 30W, Warsaw.
• Todd D. Helvey, 34, Akron, and Rhonda L. Wilkinson, 30, East Lakewood Avenue, Warsaw.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Martin Financial Management awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Daniel Trofimchuck, $735.46; Henry and Susan D. Gutowski, $241.13; Anthony E. and Cassie Leadford, $999.35; Larry T. Blanton, $711.48; Douglas L. Jordan, $395.04; and Rick Miller, $2,125.29.
• Toni A. Wheeler vs. Jerremy Wheeler. Plaintiff awarded $1,050.
• 30 West Auto Sales & Service Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Billy Baldridge, $1,182.50; Keith A. Robbins, $350; Duane Wade, $983.82; and Linda Bromley, $425.
• Warsaw Community School Corp. vs. Rebecca L. Devore. Plaintiff awarded $181.
• Allen Collections awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Teresa Hale, $275.78; Melissa S. Schue, $641.88; and Angela Martin, $351.54.
• Alden and Ron Stuckman vs. Justin R. Cripps. Plaintiffs awarded $2,857.
• Reed & Earhart vs. Billy J. Shepherd. Plaintiff awarded $2,080.41.
• James J. Bohlin vs. Sandra K. Johnson. Plaintiff awarded $493.52.
• NEW Plumbing & Heating vs. John Hersha. Plaintiff awarded $355.37.
• Financial Services of Whitley County Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Randy B. Helblig, $261.75; Annette Yoh, $741.50; Jody D. Sroufe Tolson, $805.65; Regina Kay Stocklin, $381.42; Rebecca M. Smith, $1,288.85; Jeffrey Ridenour, $365.48; Jay D. Leeka, $1,497.35; Kevin Hunter, $853.06; Tammy K. Hardy, $301.47; and Cheri Elkins, $806.16.
• Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Clinton Brown, $838.46; Linda S. Davis, $693.49; Michael J. Davis, $661.81; Karen A. Dove, $560.91; James H. Hurd, $355.01; Barbara K. Ozment, $1,782.32; Doris J. Palmer, $412.18; Karen, Carl D. and Kay Saint, $274.49; Connie F. Wilson, $1,194.87; and Blayne A. and Christy Woodcock, $522.56.
Superior Court II
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs:
Driving While Suspended - Fined $50 in March and license suspended 90 days were Dina Cruz, Claypool, and Dorthea Himes, Winona Lake.
Fined $74.50 in July and license suspended 90 days was Randall L. Laughlin, Warsaw.
Fined $24.50 in July and license suspended 180 days was Stuart Lewallen, Syracuse.
Driving Without A License - Fined $25 in March were Arnolfo Garza, Warsaw, and Gerardo Sanchez, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $125 in court costs:
Public Intoxication- Fined $50 in April, ordered to perform two days of community service and license suspended 60 days was Jay Urbin, Winona Lake.
Illegal Possession Of Alcohol By A Minor - Fined $50 in April was Louis Mediano, Milford.
Battery - Fined $100 in March was Travis Newsome, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in November and sentenced to seven days in jail was Michael O'Connell, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in November was Enrique Marquez, Warsaw,
Fined $25 in July was Toni Bonebrake, Warsaw.
Conversion - Fined $50 in March and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Jasmanny Montes, Winona Lake.
Check Deception - Fined $25 in March was Cynthia Miller, Milford.
Judgment (court costs only) in December against Brian Neher, Warsaw.
Visiting A Common Nuisance - Fined $200 in November was Vickie Bradley, North Webster.
Disorderly Conduct - Fined $50 in September was Tracy Julian, Claypool.
Resisting Law Enforcement - Fined $50 in September was Tracy Julian, Claypool.
False Informing - Fined $100 in July was Stuart Lewallen, Syracuse.
Criminal Mischief - Fined $25 in June was William Hunt, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $150 in December was Brent A. Wainscott, 27, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in April were Larry G. Elliott, 38, Warsaw; Kent J. Sawyer, 44, Milford; James J. Cretacci, 30, North Webster; Phillip A. Gehlhausen, 24, Syracuse; Jason S. Puterbaugh, 24, Warsaw; Jamin D. Dilley, 16, Warsaw; and Brandon S. Fannin, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in March were Rebecca J. Snyder, 26, Winona Lake, and Joel M. Nyikos, 23, North Webster.
Fined $27 in December was Brett A. Robbins, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in October was Angela L. Goralczyk, 28, Syracuse.
Fined $27 in November was Brenda J. Savedo, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in June was Kimberly S. Bussie, 19, Nappanee.
Fined $12 in April were Terry R. Johnson, 58, Larwill; Jason A. Greer, 19, Silver Lake; Christopher D. Bean, 28, Nappanee; Jenny L. Stouder, 33, Syracuse; and Judy A. Christian, 50, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in March was Sally K. Charles, 45, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in May was Christopher S. Hartman, 19, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in April were David L. George, 31, Nappanee; Nancy K. Jones, 55, North Webster; Steven R. Jones, 38, Syracuse; and Michael G. Sawyers, 34, Syracuse.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in May was Cheryl L. Terry, 50, Silver Lake.
Fined $7 in April was Scott A. Snider, 16, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in April were Max S. Stahly, 59, Syracuse; Randall O. Yeazel, 44, Mentone; Debra A. Richardson, 40, Warsaw; and Melissa A. Collins, 22, Warsaw.
Learner's Permit Violation - Fined $7 in April was Raven B. Downey, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in April were David L. George, 31, Nappanee, and Robyn L. Askins, 26, Leesburg.
Fined $7 in November was Jerremy J. Wheeler, 21, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in June were Mary L. Butterfield, 49, North Webster, and Robert D. Cole, 57, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in April was Donald P. Dill, 55, Cromwell.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in April were Brock A. Fruth, 19, Warsaw; Rosalind A. Yeiter, 39, Warsaw; and Wanda L. Humes, 48, Warsaw.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in April was Timothy J. Glore, 40, Warsaw.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in March was Charles E. Blosser, 29, Syracuse.
Improper Lights/Reflectors - Fined $7 in February was Brett A. Robbins, 17, Warsaw.
Unsafe Start From Park - Fined $7 in January was Shad M. Clements, 28, Milford.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Possession Of Tobacco By A Minor Under Age 18 - Judgment (court costs only) in April against Joseph W. Whitley, 17, Warsaw.
Judgment (court costs only) in September against Shawnee L. Elder, 17, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in April were Ellis K. Adams, 27, North Webster, and Brian N. Slusser, 17, Warsaw.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in April against Lisa M. Morgan, 22, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Disorderly Conduct - (March) Richard LaFrance, Warsaw.
Check Deception - (February) Ronnie Reaker, Winona Lake; (November) Dusty Keener, Pierceton; Bobbie Slone, North Webster (two counts).
Public Intoxication - (January) Lucas Harvey, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana - (November) Vickie Bradley, North Webster.
Driving While Suspended - (July) Toni Bonebrake, Warsaw.
Conversion - (June) Terry Wright, Warsaw.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $77 fee. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (May) Kristi K. Alfano, 32, Leesburg; (April) Lyle J. Gephart, 68, Bourbon; Patricia A. Mast, 49, Syracuse; Xu Song, 27, Winona Lake.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services vs. Steven R. Wolfe, South Line Street, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $6,375.08 due on account, plus court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Larry Hyden) vs. Nicholas Meade, West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,373.12 as paid to insured claimant, Hyden, after an Oct. 30, 1998, auto accident on South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. Jeffery A. and Monika A. Cook, Wet CR 700S, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $2,236.94 due on account, plus court costs.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Bonnie F. Privett, West Warren Avenue, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring Privett to cease using real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of zoning ordinances, plus court costs. Plaintiff also seeks that monetary penalties be assessed until compliance is made.
• Allstate Insurance Co. vs. Steven Galloway, Laotto. Plaintiff seeks $992.64 as paid to insured claimant, Chris Roberts, after an Oct. 10, 1998, auto accident. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Professional Collections Inc. vs. Lynn M. Leffert, West Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,348.69 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Byrider Finance Inc. vs. Amanda F. Easterday, Ind. 13E, North Manchester, and Donald A. Harlan Jr., West First Street, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $5,164.42 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Rogelio Nunez Rico, Smith Street, Warsaw, Plaintiff seeks $1,809.13 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Terry and Betty Hall, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring the Halls to cease using real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of zoning ordinances, plus court costs. Plaintiff also seeks that monetary penalties be assessed until compliance is made.
• First Step Finance Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: Alonzo Villarreal, West CR 250S, Warsaw, $4,365.66; Timothy Treesh, Lake City Highway, Warsaw, $5,345.13; Jamie and Derek Halsey, Walter Way, Warsaw, $4,248.81; and Mikel Johnson and Dawn Slone, East Smith Street, Warsaw, $6,334.20.
• Boone Account Recovery Corp. vs. Barbara A. Tucker, North Blacks Court West, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $3,227.99 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• SAC Finance Inc. vs. Daniel B. and Doreen J. Slone, Porter Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,009.49 due on agreement, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Patricia Garman, South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $425 due on account, plus court costs.
• Green Tree Financial Servicing Corp. vs. Mark A. Mayhew, Cromwell, and Deborah A. Mayhew, East Fairway Court, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $52,353.57 due on contract, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, expenses incurred and foreclosure of security agreement as prior to other liens, with sale of manufactured home to satisfy judgment.
• Tranex Credit Corp. vs. Shelly Heins Uban, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake, and Frank Heins, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $6,218.35 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Duke
Brian Duke, Kosciusko County, and Carma Duke, North CR 200W, Rochester. They were married May 16, 1998, and separated April 28, 1999. There are no minor children.
Green
Paul D. Green II, Brookview Drive, Warsaw, and Robin Lorraine Green, Goshen. They were married Oct. 7, 1997, and separated May 7, 1999. There is one minor child.
Justice
Lisa A. Justice, North Columbia Street, Warsaw, and Terry D. Justice, Westside Drive, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 14, 1988, and separated March 3, 1999. There are two minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Compass Receivables Management Corp. vs. Charles and Katie Roberts, EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,381.61 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Anthony Farmer, West Hummingbird Drive, Mentone, vs. Roy Daniel Case, West Hummingbird Drive, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries suffered in a July 9, 1997, battery.
• Ken and Mitzi Hardesty vs. Paramount Homes Inc., U.S. 6, Syracuse. Plaintiffs seek return of sums as per contract, plus court costs, attorney fees, expenses incurred and interest.
• National City Bank of Indiana, formerly known as First National Bank of Warsaw, vs. Rudy and Mollie Reyna, South Oak Street, Warsaw, and Charles E. Slone, address unknown. Plaintiff seeks $5,046.85 due on note, plus attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Bank of America Mortgage vs. James W. Riffle, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw, and Julie C. Riffle Combs, East Prairie Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $30,678.05 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred, attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Aames Capital Corp., successor by merger to One Stop Mortgage Inc., vs. Bryon P. and Ruth A. Seidner, East Baltimore Street, Syracuse; No Trump Inc., Elkhart; and Associates Financial Service, Elkhart. Plaintiff seeks $45,339.50 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred, attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Norwest Bank, Minnesota/NA, vs. Robert F. Meadows, North CR 900W, Cromwell, and Preferred Credit Corp., Irvine, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $20,862.57 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• A minor Middlebury female and her mother vs. Walter Blackburn Sr., East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for damages resulting from an alleged molestation in 1997 at Blackburn's residence. Due to the nature of this case, the plaintiffs are not being named.
• James Walmer vs. Bill Garmen, West Eagle Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $100 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank/Indiana, as successor by merger of First National Bank of Warsaw, vs. Valis G. and Janice A. Owens, South Union Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,800.87 due on one contract and $2,267.57 on another, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs on both.
• National City Mortgage Co. vs. Troy R. Brown, Bruner Road, Warsaw, and Preferred Credit Corp., Irvine, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $35,195.04 due on note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• United Credit Union vs. Ellen L. Hall, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on agreement, plus court costs.
• Audrey M. and Robert Ruth, North Brown Street, Syracuse, vs. Supervalu Inc. and/or Supervalu Holdings Inc., Indianapolis, doing business as Augsburgers. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for injuries and damage resulting from a May 14, 1997, fall by Audrey Ruth in a Kosciusko County store.
• Carol and James Munson, East CR 375S, Warsaw, vs. Kawasaki Motors Corp. Santa Ana, Calif.; Lake City Cycle, doing business as Lake City Honda-Kawasaki, U.S. 30E, Warsaw; and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Akasi, Japan. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of five counts for injuries and damage resulting in a May 17, 1997, all-terrain vehicle accident in which a steering mechanism reportedly broke, causing Carol Munson to lose control and strike a tree. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Petro Brothers Chrysler Inc. vs. Rick McKenzie and Susan E. McKenzie, also known as Susan E. Loe, East CR 550S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks possession of vehicle allegedly unlawfully detained, plus court costs.
Name Changes
• Jennifer Rose Likens, North Webster, seeks to change the name of her minor children, Katherine Elizabeth Howard and Kimberly Melissa Howard, to Katherine Elizabeth Likens and Kimberly Melissa Likens, respectively.
Marriage Dissolutions
Coleman
Jennifer Coleman, Silver Lake, and James Coleman, West Olson Road, Rochester. They were married Sept. 30, 1995, and separated Jan. 21, 1999. There are no minor children.
Cumberland
Jerry Cumberland, North CR 750W, Warsaw, and Tina Cumberland, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 27, 1996, and separated April 1, 1999. There are no minor children.
Ervin
Jerry Ervin, Ligonier, and Debra Ervin, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. They were married March 12, 1999, and separated March 26, 1999. There are no minor children.
McGarvey
John D. McGarvey, West Catholic Street, Pierceton, and Angela K. McGarvey, East Asbury Lane, North Webster. They were married March 9, 1991, and separated in March 1999. There are four minor children.
Osburn
Lisa Osborn, Burket, and Fred Osburn, West Blue Heron Drive, Mentone. They were married Sept. 9, 1988, and separated April 2, 1999. There is one minor child.
Wilson
Tina M. and Dean M. Wilson, West Lovetts Lane, Warsaw. They were married April 20, 1995, and separated May 4, 1999. There are no minor children. [[In-content Ad]]
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Keith W. Harris, 40, and Jeanette M. Konieczny, 33, both of South County Farm Road Claypool.
• Gaylord Loren Snyder, 33, Port Huron, Mich., and Julie Ann Myers, 30, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Jack A. Rogers, 43, and Darah A. Masteller, 48, both of Sleepy Hollow Parkway, Cromwell.
• Christopher Kenton McKeand, 25, and Andrea Louise Conley, 25, both of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw.
• Robert Leon Dougherty, 28, Seventh Street, Winona Lake, and Lynette Marie McNeal, 24, West CR 100S, Etna Green.
• Ronald Dean Bradford, 30, and Stella Marie Mustos-Wright, 27, both of South CR 100W, Silver Lake.
• Jeremiah Joe Senders, 19, and Nancy Marie Patrick 19, both of Wexford Place, Warsaw.
• Anselmo Infante, 47, and Patricia A. Hamilton, 41, both of Kings Highway, Winona Lake.
• Paul James Nowak, 24, West Lafayette, and Katherine Nicole Burns, 23, East Main Street, Warsaw.
• Nolan Kent Sausaman, 2e, Leesburg, and Erika Kay Swartz, 27, South Union Street, Warsaw.
• Ronald Edgar Purvis, 30, South Hohman Lane, Claypool, and Erica Marie Coburn, 23, Yvonne Street, Leesburg.
• Jon Wesley Newell, 29, and Amy Frances Sollars, 27, both of Ind. 15S, Silver Lake.
• Michael David Sherman, 23, and Kristin Anne Beher, 22, both of EMS D16 Lane, Syracuse.
• Joseph Ray Ault, 21, and Tammy Lee Wright, 24, both of West CR 250S, Warsaw.
• Jack Eric Pullin, 23, Chestnut Avenue, Winona Lake, and Jean Marguerite Best, 25, Old Road 30W, Warsaw.
• Todd D. Helvey, 34, Akron, and Rhonda L. Wilkinson, 30, East Lakewood Avenue, Warsaw.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Martin Financial Management awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Daniel Trofimchuck, $735.46; Henry and Susan D. Gutowski, $241.13; Anthony E. and Cassie Leadford, $999.35; Larry T. Blanton, $711.48; Douglas L. Jordan, $395.04; and Rick Miller, $2,125.29.
• Toni A. Wheeler vs. Jerremy Wheeler. Plaintiff awarded $1,050.
• 30 West Auto Sales & Service Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Billy Baldridge, $1,182.50; Keith A. Robbins, $350; Duane Wade, $983.82; and Linda Bromley, $425.
• Warsaw Community School Corp. vs. Rebecca L. Devore. Plaintiff awarded $181.
• Allen Collections awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Teresa Hale, $275.78; Melissa S. Schue, $641.88; and Angela Martin, $351.54.
• Alden and Ron Stuckman vs. Justin R. Cripps. Plaintiffs awarded $2,857.
• Reed & Earhart vs. Billy J. Shepherd. Plaintiff awarded $2,080.41.
• James J. Bohlin vs. Sandra K. Johnson. Plaintiff awarded $493.52.
• NEW Plumbing & Heating vs. John Hersha. Plaintiff awarded $355.37.
• Financial Services of Whitley County Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Randy B. Helblig, $261.75; Annette Yoh, $741.50; Jody D. Sroufe Tolson, $805.65; Regina Kay Stocklin, $381.42; Rebecca M. Smith, $1,288.85; Jeffrey Ridenour, $365.48; Jay D. Leeka, $1,497.35; Kevin Hunter, $853.06; Tammy K. Hardy, $301.47; and Cheri Elkins, $806.16.
• Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Clinton Brown, $838.46; Linda S. Davis, $693.49; Michael J. Davis, $661.81; Karen A. Dove, $560.91; James H. Hurd, $355.01; Barbara K. Ozment, $1,782.32; Doris J. Palmer, $412.18; Karen, Carl D. and Kay Saint, $274.49; Connie F. Wilson, $1,194.87; and Blayne A. and Christy Woodcock, $522.56.
Superior Court II
The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $125.50 in court costs:
Driving While Suspended - Fined $50 in March and license suspended 90 days were Dina Cruz, Claypool, and Dorthea Himes, Winona Lake.
Fined $74.50 in July and license suspended 90 days was Randall L. Laughlin, Warsaw.
Fined $24.50 in July and license suspended 180 days was Stuart Lewallen, Syracuse.
Driving Without A License - Fined $25 in March were Arnolfo Garza, Warsaw, and Gerardo Sanchez, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $125 in court costs:
Public Intoxication- Fined $50 in April, ordered to perform two days of community service and license suspended 60 days was Jay Urbin, Winona Lake.
Illegal Possession Of Alcohol By A Minor - Fined $50 in April was Louis Mediano, Milford.
Battery - Fined $100 in March was Travis Newsome, Warsaw.
Fined $50 in November and sentenced to seven days in jail was Michael O'Connell, Warsaw.
Fined $100 in November was Enrique Marquez, Warsaw,
Fined $25 in July was Toni Bonebrake, Warsaw.
Conversion - Fined $50 in March and sentenced to 10 days in jail was Jasmanny Montes, Winona Lake.
Check Deception - Fined $25 in March was Cynthia Miller, Milford.
Judgment (court costs only) in December against Brian Neher, Warsaw.
Visiting A Common Nuisance - Fined $200 in November was Vickie Bradley, North Webster.
Disorderly Conduct - Fined $50 in September was Tracy Julian, Claypool.
Resisting Law Enforcement - Fined $50 in September was Tracy Julian, Claypool.
False Informing - Fined $100 in July was Stuart Lewallen, Syracuse.
Criminal Mischief - Fined $25 in June was William Hunt, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $150 in December was Brent A. Wainscott, 27, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in April were Larry G. Elliott, 38, Warsaw; Kent J. Sawyer, 44, Milford; James J. Cretacci, 30, North Webster; Phillip A. Gehlhausen, 24, Syracuse; Jason S. Puterbaugh, 24, Warsaw; Jamin D. Dilley, 16, Warsaw; and Brandon S. Fannin, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in March were Rebecca J. Snyder, 26, Winona Lake, and Joel M. Nyikos, 23, North Webster.
Fined $27 in December was Brett A. Robbins, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in October was Angela L. Goralczyk, 28, Syracuse.
Fined $27 in November was Brenda J. Savedo, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in June was Kimberly S. Bussie, 19, Nappanee.
Fined $12 in April were Terry R. Johnson, 58, Larwill; Jason A. Greer, 19, Silver Lake; Christopher D. Bean, 28, Nappanee; Jenny L. Stouder, 33, Syracuse; and Judy A. Christian, 50, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in March was Sally K. Charles, 45, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in May was Christopher S. Hartman, 19, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in April were David L. George, 31, Nappanee; Nancy K. Jones, 55, North Webster; Steven R. Jones, 38, Syracuse; and Michael G. Sawyers, 34, Syracuse.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in May was Cheryl L. Terry, 50, Silver Lake.
Fined $7 in April was Scott A. Snider, 16, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in April were Max S. Stahly, 59, Syracuse; Randall O. Yeazel, 44, Mentone; Debra A. Richardson, 40, Warsaw; and Melissa A. Collins, 22, Warsaw.
Learner's Permit Violation - Fined $7 in April was Raven B. Downey, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in April were David L. George, 31, Nappanee, and Robyn L. Askins, 26, Leesburg.
Fined $7 in November was Jerremy J. Wheeler, 21, Pierceton.
Fined $7 in June were Mary L. Butterfield, 49, North Webster, and Robert D. Cole, 57, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in April was Donald P. Dill, 55, Cromwell.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in April were Brock A. Fruth, 19, Warsaw; Rosalind A. Yeiter, 39, Warsaw; and Wanda L. Humes, 48, Warsaw.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in April was Timothy J. Glore, 40, Warsaw.
Expired Driver's License - Fined $7 in March was Charles E. Blosser, 29, Syracuse.
Improper Lights/Reflectors - Fined $7 in February was Brett A. Robbins, 17, Warsaw.
Unsafe Start From Park - Fined $7 in January was Shad M. Clements, 28, Milford.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Possession Of Tobacco By A Minor Under Age 18 - Judgment (court costs only) in April against Joseph W. Whitley, 17, Warsaw.
Judgment (court costs only) in September against Shawnee L. Elder, 17, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in April were Ellis K. Adams, 27, North Webster, and Brian N. Slusser, 17, Warsaw.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in April against Lisa M. Morgan, 22, Warsaw.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Disorderly Conduct - (March) Richard LaFrance, Warsaw.
Check Deception - (February) Ronnie Reaker, Winona Lake; (November) Dusty Keener, Pierceton; Bobbie Slone, North Webster (two counts).
Public Intoxication - (January) Lucas Harvey, Warsaw.
Possession Of Marijuana - (November) Vickie Bradley, North Webster.
Driving While Suspended - (July) Toni Bonebrake, Warsaw.
Conversion - (June) Terry Wright, Warsaw.
Deferrals
The following people have entered into deferral agreements through the Kosciusko County Prosecutor's Office, paying a $77 fee. If the defendants commit no other violations during a five-month period following signing of the agreement, the charges will be dismissed.
Speeding - (May) Kristi K. Alfano, 32, Leesburg; (April) Lyle J. Gephart, 68, Bourbon; Patricia A. Mast, 49, Syracuse; Xu Song, 27, Winona Lake.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services vs. Steven R. Wolfe, South Line Street, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $6,375.08 due on account, plus court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Larry Hyden) vs. Nicholas Meade, West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,373.12 as paid to insured claimant, Hyden, after an Oct. 30, 1998, auto accident on South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. Jeffery A. and Monika A. Cook, Wet CR 700S, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $2,236.94 due on account, plus court costs.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Bonnie F. Privett, West Warren Avenue, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring Privett to cease using real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of zoning ordinances, plus court costs. Plaintiff also seeks that monetary penalties be assessed until compliance is made.
• Allstate Insurance Co. vs. Steven Galloway, Laotto. Plaintiff seeks $992.64 as paid to insured claimant, Chris Roberts, after an Oct. 10, 1998, auto accident. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Professional Collections Inc. vs. Lynn M. Leffert, West Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,348.69 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Byrider Finance Inc. vs. Amanda F. Easterday, Ind. 13E, North Manchester, and Donald A. Harlan Jr., West First Street, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $5,164.42 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Rogelio Nunez Rico, Smith Street, Warsaw, Plaintiff seeks $1,809.13 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals vs. Terry and Betty Hall, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks an order requiring the Halls to cease using real estate as an automobile graveyard/junkyard in violation of zoning ordinances, plus court costs. Plaintiff also seeks that monetary penalties be assessed until compliance is made.
• First Step Finance Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: Alonzo Villarreal, West CR 250S, Warsaw, $4,365.66; Timothy Treesh, Lake City Highway, Warsaw, $5,345.13; Jamie and Derek Halsey, Walter Way, Warsaw, $4,248.81; and Mikel Johnson and Dawn Slone, East Smith Street, Warsaw, $6,334.20.
• Boone Account Recovery Corp. vs. Barbara A. Tucker, North Blacks Court West, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $3,227.99 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• SAC Finance Inc. vs. Daniel B. and Doreen J. Slone, Porter Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,009.49 due on agreement, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Patricia Garman, South Packerton Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $425 due on account, plus court costs.
• Green Tree Financial Servicing Corp. vs. Mark A. Mayhew, Cromwell, and Deborah A. Mayhew, East Fairway Court, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $52,353.57 due on contract, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, expenses incurred and foreclosure of security agreement as prior to other liens, with sale of manufactured home to satisfy judgment.
• Tranex Credit Corp. vs. Shelly Heins Uban, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake, and Frank Heins, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $6,218.35 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Duke
Brian Duke, Kosciusko County, and Carma Duke, North CR 200W, Rochester. They were married May 16, 1998, and separated April 28, 1999. There are no minor children.
Green
Paul D. Green II, Brookview Drive, Warsaw, and Robin Lorraine Green, Goshen. They were married Oct. 7, 1997, and separated May 7, 1999. There is one minor child.
Justice
Lisa A. Justice, North Columbia Street, Warsaw, and Terry D. Justice, Westside Drive, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 14, 1988, and separated March 3, 1999. There are two minor children.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Compass Receivables Management Corp. vs. Charles and Katie Roberts, EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,381.61 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Anthony Farmer, West Hummingbird Drive, Mentone, vs. Roy Daniel Case, West Hummingbird Drive, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries suffered in a July 9, 1997, battery.
• Ken and Mitzi Hardesty vs. Paramount Homes Inc., U.S. 6, Syracuse. Plaintiffs seek return of sums as per contract, plus court costs, attorney fees, expenses incurred and interest.
• National City Bank of Indiana, formerly known as First National Bank of Warsaw, vs. Rudy and Mollie Reyna, South Oak Street, Warsaw, and Charles E. Slone, address unknown. Plaintiff seeks $5,046.85 due on note, plus attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Bank of America Mortgage vs. James W. Riffle, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw, and Julie C. Riffle Combs, East Prairie Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $30,678.05 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred, attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Aames Capital Corp., successor by merger to One Stop Mortgage Inc., vs. Bryon P. and Ruth A. Seidner, East Baltimore Street, Syracuse; No Trump Inc., Elkhart; and Associates Financial Service, Elkhart. Plaintiff seeks $45,339.50 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred, attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Norwest Bank, Minnesota/NA, vs. Robert F. Meadows, North CR 900W, Cromwell, and Preferred Credit Corp., Irvine, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $20,862.57 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• A minor Middlebury female and her mother vs. Walter Blackburn Sr., East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for damages resulting from an alleged molestation in 1997 at Blackburn's residence. Due to the nature of this case, the plaintiffs are not being named.
• James Walmer vs. Bill Garmen, West Eagle Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $100 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank/Indiana, as successor by merger of First National Bank of Warsaw, vs. Valis G. and Janice A. Owens, South Union Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,800.87 due on one contract and $2,267.57 on another, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs on both.
• National City Mortgage Co. vs. Troy R. Brown, Bruner Road, Warsaw, and Preferred Credit Corp., Irvine, Calif. Plaintiff seeks $35,195.04 due on note, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• United Credit Union vs. Ellen L. Hall, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on agreement, plus court costs.
• Audrey M. and Robert Ruth, North Brown Street, Syracuse, vs. Supervalu Inc. and/or Supervalu Holdings Inc., Indianapolis, doing business as Augsburgers. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for injuries and damage resulting from a May 14, 1997, fall by Audrey Ruth in a Kosciusko County store.
• Carol and James Munson, East CR 375S, Warsaw, vs. Kawasaki Motors Corp. Santa Ana, Calif.; Lake City Cycle, doing business as Lake City Honda-Kawasaki, U.S. 30E, Warsaw; and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Akasi, Japan. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of five counts for injuries and damage resulting in a May 17, 1997, all-terrain vehicle accident in which a steering mechanism reportedly broke, causing Carol Munson to lose control and strike a tree. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Petro Brothers Chrysler Inc. vs. Rick McKenzie and Susan E. McKenzie, also known as Susan E. Loe, East CR 550S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks possession of vehicle allegedly unlawfully detained, plus court costs.
Name Changes
• Jennifer Rose Likens, North Webster, seeks to change the name of her minor children, Katherine Elizabeth Howard and Kimberly Melissa Howard, to Katherine Elizabeth Likens and Kimberly Melissa Likens, respectively.
Marriage Dissolutions
Coleman
Jennifer Coleman, Silver Lake, and James Coleman, West Olson Road, Rochester. They were married Sept. 30, 1995, and separated Jan. 21, 1999. There are no minor children.
Cumberland
Jerry Cumberland, North CR 750W, Warsaw, and Tina Cumberland, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 27, 1996, and separated April 1, 1999. There are no minor children.
Ervin
Jerry Ervin, Ligonier, and Debra Ervin, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. They were married March 12, 1999, and separated March 26, 1999. There are no minor children.
McGarvey
John D. McGarvey, West Catholic Street, Pierceton, and Angela K. McGarvey, East Asbury Lane, North Webster. They were married March 9, 1991, and separated in March 1999. There are four minor children.
Osburn
Lisa Osborn, Burket, and Fred Osburn, West Blue Heron Drive, Mentone. They were married Sept. 9, 1988, and separated April 2, 1999. There is one minor child.
Wilson
Tina M. and Dean M. Wilson, West Lovetts Lane, Warsaw. They were married April 20, 1995, and separated May 4, 1999. There are no minor children. [[In-content Ad]]
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