Times-Union Court News 05-19-1998
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Nathan Ronald Moore, 31, East CR 1050N, Cromwell, and April Dawn Griffin, 24, Lynwood Drive, Syracuse.
• Brad L. Witham, 43, and Charlene K. Lackey, 51, both of Mentone.
• Randolph R. Busch, 33, and Tonja Louise Zickefoose, 22, both of EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse.
• Wayne R. Hochstetler, 22, North CR 600W, Milford, and Christina W. Borkholder, 21, Beech Road, Nappanee.
• Timothy James Risner, 22, and Gloria Kay Glant, 20, both of Wexford Place, Warsaw.
• Jeffrey L. Bradford, 36, and Vicki A. Baldridge, 36, both of South Jefferson Street, Silver Lake.
• Kevin Allen Gelbaugh, 26, Chestnut Street, Winona Lake, and Amber Marie Titus, 22, Argonne Road, WArsaw.
• Chris M. Osborn, 34, and Katherine D. Clark, 31, both of East Raintree Road, Warsaw.
• Shawn Phillip Thomas, 25, and Renata Lynn Hamby, 28, both of South Harrison Street, Warsaw.
• Jose Victor Vazquez Luna, 23, and Mary Veronica Hernandez, 24, both of James Street, Milford.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Check Protection Systems Inc. vs. Shireen Davis. Plaintiff awarded $1,087.33.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted against the following people: John Compton, $689.30, and Terry and Betty Hall, $382.85.
• Professional Account Services vs. Alfred E. Judd. Plaintiff awarded $1,483.46.
• Collier's Commercial Services awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Katrina Nichol, $148.96; Rick Craft, $105.69; Felix Iherue, $71.96; Jerry Dubbs, $135.54; Robyn Mann, $244.69; William G. Baldridge, $132.36; and William N. Hyde, $1,500.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Charles H. Jones, $141.27; Roderick J. and Michelle Labby, $1,073.71; and Crystal Mouring Lewis, $1,365.99.
• Charles Cain vs. Charlotte L. Roush Allen. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Darah A. Masteller awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Curt Smith, $2,003.01, and Curt Smith, $50.
• David M. and Mary E. Marty vs. Everdry Waterproofing Inc. Plaintiff awarded $839.31.
• Reed & Earhart vs. Myrna Schaaf. Plaintiff awarded $890.77.
• Warsaw Medical vs. Khrystal Neibert. Plaintiff awarded $500.
• Dianne L. Plummer vs. Troy Byrer and Katrina Dove. Plaintiff awarded $1,836.50.
• Matthew C. Blue vs. Misty D. Lee. Plaintiff awarded $650.
Superior Court II
The following 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 $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $50 in April was Curtis J. Kinsey, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in May were Duane Foellinger, 29, Leesburg, and Margaret L. Geringer, 41, Winona Lake.
Fined $27 in April were Jacen C. Hendricks, 17, Syracuse; Clifford Daugherty, 17, Warsaw; Benny W. Long, 22, Silver Lake; Misti M. Green, 18, Pierceton; Sabrina A. Waller, 18, Warsaw; Timothy L. Owens, 24, Pierceton; and Jose Sanchez, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in March was Clinton W. Simmons, 17, Silver Lake.
Fined $25 in April was Larry J. Dunn, 51, Winona Lake.
Fined $12 in May were Debra A. Hawley, 40, Warsaw; Ginger S. Moore, 33, Warsaw; and Richard E. Kellstrom, 31, Winona Lake.
Fined $12 in April were John W. Petro, 19, Winona Lake; Joshua D. White, 18, Warsaw; Jesus Llamas, 26, Warsaw; Deanna L. Durbin, 46, Syracuse; Hector Marquez, 24, Warsaw; William P. McIlhargey, 51, Warsaw; Donald L. Slaybaugh, 49, Rochester; Shannon J. Sprunger, 17, Warsaw; Mathew D. Fraser, 29, Akron; Weston R. Wilson, 17, North Webster;
Also, Marc D. Bailey, 42, Warsaw; Amelia C. Lopez, 54, Warsaw; Elizabeth C. Nappier, 35, Leesburg; and Gary L. Himes, 41, Claypool.
Fined $12 in March were Kelly L. Dewees, 22, Cromwell; Jorge Robles, 21, North Manchester; and Tiffany A. Ley, 18, Leesburg.
Fined $7 in May were Jonathan A. Konkle, 19, Claypool, and Amy E. Landis, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in April were Justin W. Muchowicz, 19, Pierceton, and Tyler B. Silveus, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in March was Judith Ness, 34, Winona Lake.
Fined $7 in December was Clifford Daugherty, 17, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in April were Brooke A. Dickinson, 16, Milford; Jason M. Knavel, 23, Warsaw; Samuel R. Shipley, 16, Cromwell; and Joseph L. Rose, 20, Claypool.
False Registration - Fined $7 in April was Clifford, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in April was Dolores Long, 36, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in April was Dennis M. Spurling, 29, Syracuse.
No Registration - Fined $7 in February was Jaime A. Hernandez, 29, Syracuse.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Possess Hunting/Fishing License - Fined $7 in April was Mark S. Haab, 19, Syracuse.
No All-Terrain Vehicle Registration - Fined $7 in April was David A. Derry, 32, Warsaw.
Possession Of Tobacco By A Minor Under Age 18 - Fined $10 in February was Mark Boyd, Syracuse.
Judgment (court costs only) in January against Doyle R. Valentine, 17, Syracuse.
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Judgment (court costs only) in October against Eric R. Ledy, 19, North Webster.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in April were Theryl L. Woodlock, 38, Leesburg; Connie M. Hackworth, 25, Warsaw; James A. Hillard, 18, Warsaw; Tina Clark, 28, Etna Green; and Shirley A. Hewitt, 52, Syracuse.
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 - (April) David L. Ash, 39, Warsaw; Christopher G. Singrey, 43, Milford; Larabeth G. Carter, 16, Leesburg; Frank A. DeSanto, 52, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: William D. Hamman, Ligonier, and Dawn M. Lajoice, North Hillside Drive, Syracuse, $1,477.81; Dennis Vandiver II, EMS B3A Lane, Leesburg, $1,093.59; and Scott Manganaro, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, $3,018.54.
• Kova Ag Products Inc., doing business as CFS, vs. Jerry Grady, East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $13,577.13 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Heritage Acceptance Corp. vs. Nicole Spoor, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $4,690.70 due on contract, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Household Finance Corp. vs. Paul E. Slusher, South CR 500E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contact, plus court costs.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Daryla K. Monesmith, Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $822.67 due on credit card account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Victoria L. and Gordon Carpenter vs. Wawasee Community School Corp., Syracuse, and Indiana Insurance Co., Indianapolis. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts for injuries suffered by Victoria Carpenter in a Nov. 23, 1996, fall on bleachers at the Syracuse school. A third count seeks compensation and punitive damages for delay in payment of medical claims. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Avco Financial Services vs. Timothy Newton, North Orchard Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,997.04 due on promissory note and attorney fees, plus court costs.
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus court costs: Katrina Zolman, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $1,101; Marlon B. Adams, Lake City Highway, Warsaw, $5,508.64; Andrew Beck, West Fourth Street, North Manchester, $1,172.08; Timothy H. McFadden, Huntington, $3,310.39; and Brenda Wallace, Lakeshore Drive, Silver Lake, $1,368.
• E. Kinast Distributors Inc. vs. Jay Boggs and Karrington Group, both of Anchorage Road, Warsaw, and North Binkley Road, Larwill. Plaintiff seeks $3,573.12 for three times the amount of a check returned on closed account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. Plaintiff also seeks $1,754.32 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on credit card accounts, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs: Chad T. Rapp, West Dixie Drive, Silver Lake, $898.62; James J. Griffith, North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, $4,512.14; Rose M. Noell, Anchorage Road, Warsaw, $8,802.33; and Roger D. Conley, West CR 900S, Claypool, $652.10.
• First Card/FCC National Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on credit card accounts, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs: Duane Herendeen, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $4,748.33; Vickie S.Bradley, North Second Trail, North Webster, $3,902.57; Robert D. and Ramona Peterson, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw, $9,365.89; and Christopher D. Skaggs, Short Street, Winona Lake, $489.53.
• Merchants Acceptance Inc. vs. Rick Dewayne and Jan Elaine Whitaker, Ind. 15S, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $967.99 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Plummer & Co. Inc. vs. Arnold and Linda K. Norman, South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,014.12 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Superior Auto Inc. vs. Feliciano Gonzales Jr., East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,003.72 due on agreement, plus attorney fees and court costs.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Martin Financial Management Inc. vs. Michael E. Davis. Plaintiff awarded $9,715.89, plus court costs and interest.
• Walmer Supply Inc. vs. Willis Ousley, doing business as Ousley Well Drilling. Plaintiff awarded $3,250.32 by default, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Lake City Bank vs. Adrienne C. Shalley. Plaintiff awarded $4,996.40 by default, plus court costs.
• Thomas Krizmanich, doing business as Northern Indiana Sports & Orthopaedics, vs. Daniel Haab. Plaintiff awarded $4,845.36 by default, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed:
• Valentine & Miner vs. Scott L. Howard.
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. Horizon Computer Inc.
• Kimberlee A. Nelson, a minor, by next and best friends, Anthony and Sylvia Nelson, and Anthony and Sylvia Nelson, individually, vs. Scott Douglas and Betty A. Schaffer and Elizabeth Plew.
• Julia Long, executrix of the estate of Areminda Bailey, vs. Daniel E. Brubaker.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Kyle G. and Larry Mosher, Thomas Bell, Ival Blocher and RBP Inc. Case dismissed against RBP Inc. only.
Marriage Dissolution
The following dissolution was finalized on the date indicated:
• L.C. and Peggy Ann Drabenstott. May 6.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Brian Johnson, a minor, by his natural guardian and custodial parent, Monica Waikel, and Monica Waikel, vs. Warsaw Community School Corp. and Paul Gilson, East Wade Drive, North Webster. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for injuries suffered by Johnson in an April 23, 1996, fall on school grounds. Johnson was reportedly in the care of Gilson, a special education teacher, and was unattended when he fell, breaking his hip in two places. Plaintiffs also seek court costs.
• Holly E. Wilson vs. Debra Warren. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a July 2, 1996, auto accident on Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• John and Martha Rose seek visitation with their 5-year-old granddaughter. The child lives with her mother, Dawn Boggs, South Country Club Drive, Warsaw. The Roses are the child's paternal grandparents.
• American General Finance vs. Bobby J. and Evelyn Simpson, Stoneburner Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,641.97 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co., as subrogee of Carrie A. England, vs. Robert L. Johnson, Old Ind. 31N, Rochester. Plaintiff seeks $2,435.82 as paid to England after a June 19, 1997, auto accident at the entrance of Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Plaintiff also seeks interest and court costs.
• Iris M. Davis vs. Colleen Byrer, also known as Colleen Lampkin, South Walnut Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $17,481.94 due on real estate contract, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure or forfeiture of contract.
• First Federal Savings Bank vs. Donald E. and Katherine M. Butterfield, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $57,035.55 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Financial Services of Whitley County Inc. vs. Laura A. Neibert, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on account, plus court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Kramer
Kristi Kramer, North East Street, Milford, and Jason Kramer, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. They were married Aug. 25, 1997, and separated March 27, 1998. There are no minor children.
DeSanto
Jan DeSanto, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg, and Chris DeSanto, Wexford Place, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 19, 1991, and separated in March 1998. There is one minor child.
Ferguson
Tracy L. Ferguson, Rosemont Avenue, Warsaw, and Jeffrey W. Ferguson, William Drive, Winona Lake. They were married Nov. 4, 1982, and separated April 26, 1998. There are two minor children.
Knapp
Melissa A. and Jack D. Knapp, East CR 300S, Warsaw. They were married Nov. 9, 1991, and separated in May 1998. There are two minor children.
Robertson
Amy Robertson, Warsaw, and Michael G. Robertson, South CR 275E, Warsaw. They were married June 1, 1984, and separated May 7, 1998. There are five minor children.
Spencer
Rose E. Spencer, East Backwater Road, North Webster, and Ronald A. Spencer, Warsaw. They were married April 17, 1988, and separated April 17, 1998. There are two minor children.
McCleary
William Glen McCleary, U.S. 30E, Pierceton, and Tonya Lea McCleary, East King Arthur Trail, Cromwell. They were married July 5, 1995, and separated Nov. 25, 1996. There are no minor children.
Heins
Shelly Ann Heins, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake, and Franklin Duane Heins, Warsaw. They were married June 30, 1989, and separated May 1, 1998. There are four minor children.
Warford
Ruby Warford, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, and William Warford, East CR 1050N, Cromwell. They were married June 6, 1997, and separated April 24, 1998. There are no minor children.
Jackson
David Jesse Jackson, South Palestine Lane, Warsaw, and Misty Jackson, West CR 100N, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 18, 1997, and separated April 30, 1998. There are no minor children.
Trump
Jeffrey E. Trump, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, and Rita A. Trump, West Cook Street, Warsaw. They were married June 27, 1992, and separated April 11, 1998. There are no minor children.
Braden
Michael R. and Rebecca Braden, Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw. They were married April 29, 1985, and separated March 11, 1998. There are two minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• National City Bank of Indiana vs. James T. and Marie L. Arnett. Plaintiff awarded $9,122.96 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Midwest Collection Services vs. Kenneth and Sara Zollinger. Plaintiff awarded $1,538.31 by default, plus court costs.
• Beneficial Indiana Inc. vs. Bill R. Edwards. Plaintiff awarded $1,179.94 by default, plus court costs.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Dale and Barbara Snodgrass. Plaintiff awarded $55,419.76 by default, plus costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Michael and Heidi L. Ousley vs. Stonecreek Homes Inc., Jeffrey A. Owens and Redman Homes Inc.
• James A. and Della E. Robinson vs. Linda Mumma and United Farm Bureau Insurance Co.
• Steven Balazs vs. American Home Centers.
• The estate of Steven Reichel Jr., by Suzanne Reichel, personal representative, vs. the estate of Tausha Lambright and Ford Motor Co. This case is dismissed against the Lambright estate only and remains pending against Ford.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Norwest Mortgage Inc. vs. John J. Baker, also known as John Joseph Baker, et al.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Michele (former name Sexton restored) and Enrique Salinas. May 6.
• Claude David and Loretta Lynn Mullins. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Child support entered in another action. May 6.
• Laura C. and Donald Stogsdill. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $110 per week in child support. May 7.
• Barbara Ann (former name Fetty restored) and Dominic E. Biassini. May 8.
Dismissal
The following dissolution proceeding was dismissed:
• Dottie L. and Vince E. Slone.
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Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Nathan Ronald Moore, 31, East CR 1050N, Cromwell, and April Dawn Griffin, 24, Lynwood Drive, Syracuse.
• Brad L. Witham, 43, and Charlene K. Lackey, 51, both of Mentone.
• Randolph R. Busch, 33, and Tonja Louise Zickefoose, 22, both of EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse.
• Wayne R. Hochstetler, 22, North CR 600W, Milford, and Christina W. Borkholder, 21, Beech Road, Nappanee.
• Timothy James Risner, 22, and Gloria Kay Glant, 20, both of Wexford Place, Warsaw.
• Jeffrey L. Bradford, 36, and Vicki A. Baldridge, 36, both of South Jefferson Street, Silver Lake.
• Kevin Allen Gelbaugh, 26, Chestnut Street, Winona Lake, and Amber Marie Titus, 22, Argonne Road, WArsaw.
• Chris M. Osborn, 34, and Katherine D. Clark, 31, both of East Raintree Road, Warsaw.
• Shawn Phillip Thomas, 25, and Renata Lynn Hamby, 28, both of South Harrison Street, Warsaw.
• Jose Victor Vazquez Luna, 23, and Mary Veronica Hernandez, 24, both of James Street, Milford.
Superior Court III
Judgments
The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, small claims division, with Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding:
• Check Protection Systems Inc. vs. Shireen Davis. Plaintiff awarded $1,087.33.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted against the following people: John Compton, $689.30, and Terry and Betty Hall, $382.85.
• Professional Account Services vs. Alfred E. Judd. Plaintiff awarded $1,483.46.
• Collier's Commercial Services awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Katrina Nichol, $148.96; Rick Craft, $105.69; Felix Iherue, $71.96; Jerry Dubbs, $135.54; Robyn Mann, $244.69; William G. Baldridge, $132.36; and William N. Hyde, $1,500.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Charles H. Jones, $141.27; Roderick J. and Michelle Labby, $1,073.71; and Crystal Mouring Lewis, $1,365.99.
• Charles Cain vs. Charlotte L. Roush Allen. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• Darah A. Masteller awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Curt Smith, $2,003.01, and Curt Smith, $50.
• David M. and Mary E. Marty vs. Everdry Waterproofing Inc. Plaintiff awarded $839.31.
• Reed & Earhart vs. Myrna Schaaf. Plaintiff awarded $890.77.
• Warsaw Medical vs. Khrystal Neibert. Plaintiff awarded $500.
• Dianne L. Plummer vs. Troy Byrer and Katrina Dove. Plaintiff awarded $1,836.50.
• Matthew C. Blue vs. Misty D. Lee. Plaintiff awarded $650.
Superior Court II
The following 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 $75.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $50 in April was Curtis J. Kinsey, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in May were Duane Foellinger, 29, Leesburg, and Margaret L. Geringer, 41, Winona Lake.
Fined $27 in April were Jacen C. Hendricks, 17, Syracuse; Clifford Daugherty, 17, Warsaw; Benny W. Long, 22, Silver Lake; Misti M. Green, 18, Pierceton; Sabrina A. Waller, 18, Warsaw; Timothy L. Owens, 24, Pierceton; and Jose Sanchez, 40, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in March was Clinton W. Simmons, 17, Silver Lake.
Fined $25 in April was Larry J. Dunn, 51, Winona Lake.
Fined $12 in May were Debra A. Hawley, 40, Warsaw; Ginger S. Moore, 33, Warsaw; and Richard E. Kellstrom, 31, Winona Lake.
Fined $12 in April were John W. Petro, 19, Winona Lake; Joshua D. White, 18, Warsaw; Jesus Llamas, 26, Warsaw; Deanna L. Durbin, 46, Syracuse; Hector Marquez, 24, Warsaw; William P. McIlhargey, 51, Warsaw; Donald L. Slaybaugh, 49, Rochester; Shannon J. Sprunger, 17, Warsaw; Mathew D. Fraser, 29, Akron; Weston R. Wilson, 17, North Webster;
Also, Marc D. Bailey, 42, Warsaw; Amelia C. Lopez, 54, Warsaw; Elizabeth C. Nappier, 35, Leesburg; and Gary L. Himes, 41, Claypool.
Fined $12 in March were Kelly L. Dewees, 22, Cromwell; Jorge Robles, 21, North Manchester; and Tiffany A. Ley, 18, Leesburg.
Fined $7 in May were Jonathan A. Konkle, 19, Claypool, and Amy E. Landis, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in April were Justin W. Muchowicz, 19, Pierceton, and Tyler B. Silveus, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in March was Judith Ness, 34, Winona Lake.
Fined $7 in December was Clifford Daugherty, 17, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in April were Brooke A. Dickinson, 16, Milford; Jason M. Knavel, 23, Warsaw; Samuel R. Shipley, 16, Cromwell; and Joseph L. Rose, 20, Claypool.
False Registration - Fined $7 in April was Clifford, 17, Warsaw.
Expired Plate - Fined $7 in April was Dolores Long, 36, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in April was Dennis M. Spurling, 29, Syracuse.
No Registration - Fined $7 in February was Jaime A. Hernandez, 29, Syracuse.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Possess Hunting/Fishing License - Fined $7 in April was Mark S. Haab, 19, Syracuse.
No All-Terrain Vehicle Registration - Fined $7 in April was David A. Derry, 32, Warsaw.
Possession Of Tobacco By A Minor Under Age 18 - Fined $10 in February was Mark Boyd, Syracuse.
Judgment (court costs only) in January against Doyle R. Valentine, 17, Syracuse.
Possession Of Paraphernalia - Judgment (court costs only) in October against Eric R. Ledy, 19, North Webster.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in April were Theryl L. Woodlock, 38, Leesburg; Connie M. Hackworth, 25, Warsaw; James A. Hillard, 18, Warsaw; Tina Clark, 28, Etna Green; and Shirley A. Hewitt, 52, Syracuse.
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 - (April) David L. Ash, 39, Warsaw; Christopher G. Singrey, 43, Milford; Larabeth G. Carter, 16, Leesburg; Frank A. DeSanto, 52, Warsaw.
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: William D. Hamman, Ligonier, and Dawn M. Lajoice, North Hillside Drive, Syracuse, $1,477.81; Dennis Vandiver II, EMS B3A Lane, Leesburg, $1,093.59; and Scott Manganaro, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, $3,018.54.
• Kova Ag Products Inc., doing business as CFS, vs. Jerry Grady, East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $13,577.13 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Heritage Acceptance Corp. vs. Nicole Spoor, East Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $4,690.70 due on contract, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Household Finance Corp. vs. Paul E. Slusher, South CR 500E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contact, plus court costs.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Daryla K. Monesmith, Sheridan Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $822.67 due on credit card account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Victoria L. and Gordon Carpenter vs. Wawasee Community School Corp., Syracuse, and Indiana Insurance Co., Indianapolis. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts for injuries suffered by Victoria Carpenter in a Nov. 23, 1996, fall on bleachers at the Syracuse school. A third count seeks compensation and punitive damages for delay in payment of medical claims. Plaintiffs also seek court costs and request a trial by jury.
• Avco Financial Services vs. Timothy Newton, North Orchard Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,997.04 due on promissory note and attorney fees, plus court costs.
• Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus court costs: Katrina Zolman, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $1,101; Marlon B. Adams, Lake City Highway, Warsaw, $5,508.64; Andrew Beck, West Fourth Street, North Manchester, $1,172.08; Timothy H. McFadden, Huntington, $3,310.39; and Brenda Wallace, Lakeshore Drive, Silver Lake, $1,368.
• E. Kinast Distributors Inc. vs. Jay Boggs and Karrington Group, both of Anchorage Road, Warsaw, and North Binkley Road, Larwill. Plaintiff seeks $3,573.12 for three times the amount of a check returned on closed account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs. Plaintiff also seeks $1,754.32 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on credit card accounts, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs: Chad T. Rapp, West Dixie Drive, Silver Lake, $898.62; James J. Griffith, North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse, $4,512.14; Rose M. Noell, Anchorage Road, Warsaw, $8,802.33; and Roger D. Conley, West CR 900S, Claypool, $652.10.
• First Card/FCC National Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on credit card accounts, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs: Duane Herendeen, North CR 175E, Warsaw, $4,748.33; Vickie S.Bradley, North Second Trail, North Webster, $3,902.57; Robert D. and Ramona Peterson, EMS C29 Lane, Warsaw, $9,365.89; and Christopher D. Skaggs, Short Street, Winona Lake, $489.53.
• Merchants Acceptance Inc. vs. Rick Dewayne and Jan Elaine Whitaker, Ind. 15S, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $967.99 due on agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Plummer & Co. Inc. vs. Arnold and Linda K. Norman, South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,014.12 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Superior Auto Inc. vs. Feliciano Gonzales Jr., East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,003.72 due on agreement, plus attorney fees and court costs.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Martin Financial Management Inc. vs. Michael E. Davis. Plaintiff awarded $9,715.89, plus court costs and interest.
• Walmer Supply Inc. vs. Willis Ousley, doing business as Ousley Well Drilling. Plaintiff awarded $3,250.32 by default, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Lake City Bank vs. Adrienne C. Shalley. Plaintiff awarded $4,996.40 by default, plus court costs.
• Thomas Krizmanich, doing business as Northern Indiana Sports & Orthopaedics, vs. Daniel Haab. Plaintiff awarded $4,845.36 by default, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed:
• Valentine & Miner vs. Scott L. Howard.
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Rockhill, Pinnick, Pequignot, Helm, Landis & Rigdon vs. Horizon Computer Inc.
• Kimberlee A. Nelson, a minor, by next and best friends, Anthony and Sylvia Nelson, and Anthony and Sylvia Nelson, individually, vs. Scott Douglas and Betty A. Schaffer and Elizabeth Plew.
• Julia Long, executrix of the estate of Areminda Bailey, vs. Daniel E. Brubaker.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Kyle G. and Larry Mosher, Thomas Bell, Ival Blocher and RBP Inc. Case dismissed against RBP Inc. only.
Marriage Dissolution
The following dissolution was finalized on the date indicated:
• L.C. and Peggy Ann Drabenstott. May 6.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Brian Johnson, a minor, by his natural guardian and custodial parent, Monica Waikel, and Monica Waikel, vs. Warsaw Community School Corp. and Paul Gilson, East Wade Drive, North Webster. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts to compensate for injuries suffered by Johnson in an April 23, 1996, fall on school grounds. Johnson was reportedly in the care of Gilson, a special education teacher, and was unattended when he fell, breaking his hip in two places. Plaintiffs also seek court costs.
• Holly E. Wilson vs. Debra Warren. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a July 2, 1996, auto accident on Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• John and Martha Rose seek visitation with their 5-year-old granddaughter. The child lives with her mother, Dawn Boggs, South Country Club Drive, Warsaw. The Roses are the child's paternal grandparents.
• American General Finance vs. Bobby J. and Evelyn Simpson, Stoneburner Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,641.97 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co., as subrogee of Carrie A. England, vs. Robert L. Johnson, Old Ind. 31N, Rochester. Plaintiff seeks $2,435.82 as paid to England after a June 19, 1997, auto accident at the entrance of Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Plaintiff also seeks interest and court costs.
• Iris M. Davis vs. Colleen Byrer, also known as Colleen Lampkin, South Walnut Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $17,481.94 due on real estate contract, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure or forfeiture of contract.
• First Federal Savings Bank vs. Donald E. and Katherine M. Butterfield, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $57,035.55 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Financial Services of Whitley County Inc. vs. Laura A. Neibert, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks amount due on account, plus court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Kramer
Kristi Kramer, North East Street, Milford, and Jason Kramer, Ind. 13N, Pierceton. They were married Aug. 25, 1997, and separated March 27, 1998. There are no minor children.
DeSanto
Jan DeSanto, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg, and Chris DeSanto, Wexford Place, Warsaw. They were married Oct. 19, 1991, and separated in March 1998. There is one minor child.
Ferguson
Tracy L. Ferguson, Rosemont Avenue, Warsaw, and Jeffrey W. Ferguson, William Drive, Winona Lake. They were married Nov. 4, 1982, and separated April 26, 1998. There are two minor children.
Knapp
Melissa A. and Jack D. Knapp, East CR 300S, Warsaw. They were married Nov. 9, 1991, and separated in May 1998. There are two minor children.
Robertson
Amy Robertson, Warsaw, and Michael G. Robertson, South CR 275E, Warsaw. They were married June 1, 1984, and separated May 7, 1998. There are five minor children.
Spencer
Rose E. Spencer, East Backwater Road, North Webster, and Ronald A. Spencer, Warsaw. They were married April 17, 1988, and separated April 17, 1998. There are two minor children.
McCleary
William Glen McCleary, U.S. 30E, Pierceton, and Tonya Lea McCleary, East King Arthur Trail, Cromwell. They were married July 5, 1995, and separated Nov. 25, 1996. There are no minor children.
Heins
Shelly Ann Heins, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake, and Franklin Duane Heins, Warsaw. They were married June 30, 1989, and separated May 1, 1998. There are four minor children.
Warford
Ruby Warford, North Huntington Street, Syracuse, and William Warford, East CR 1050N, Cromwell. They were married June 6, 1997, and separated April 24, 1998. There are no minor children.
Jackson
David Jesse Jackson, South Palestine Lane, Warsaw, and Misty Jackson, West CR 100N, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 18, 1997, and separated April 30, 1998. There are no minor children.
Trump
Jeffrey E. Trump, East Wooster Road, Pierceton, and Rita A. Trump, West Cook Street, Warsaw. They were married June 27, 1992, and separated April 11, 1998. There are no minor children.
Braden
Michael R. and Rebecca Braden, Blue Spruce Road, Warsaw. They were married April 29, 1985, and separated March 11, 1998. There are two minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• National City Bank of Indiana vs. James T. and Marie L. Arnett. Plaintiff awarded $9,122.96 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Midwest Collection Services vs. Kenneth and Sara Zollinger. Plaintiff awarded $1,538.31 by default, plus court costs.
• Beneficial Indiana Inc. vs. Bill R. Edwards. Plaintiff awarded $1,179.94 by default, plus court costs.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Dale and Barbara Snodgrass. Plaintiff awarded $55,419.76 by default, plus costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Michael and Heidi L. Ousley vs. Stonecreek Homes Inc., Jeffrey A. Owens and Redman Homes Inc.
• James A. and Della E. Robinson vs. Linda Mumma and United Farm Bureau Insurance Co.
• Steven Balazs vs. American Home Centers.
• The estate of Steven Reichel Jr., by Suzanne Reichel, personal representative, vs. the estate of Tausha Lambright and Ford Motor Co. This case is dismissed against the Lambright estate only and remains pending against Ford.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Norwest Mortgage Inc. vs. John J. Baker, also known as John Joseph Baker, et al.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Michele (former name Sexton restored) and Enrique Salinas. May 6.
• Claude David and Loretta Lynn Mullins. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Child support entered in another action. May 6.
• Laura C. and Donald Stogsdill. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $110 per week in child support. May 7.
• Barbara Ann (former name Fetty restored) and Dominic E. Biassini. May 8.
Dismissal
The following dissolution proceeding was dismissed:
• Dottie L. and Vince E. Slone.
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