Times-Union Court News 09-19-2000
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:
• Chet Thomas Wortinger, 19, and Jessica Leeann Marshall, 19, both of West Section Street, Milford.
• Aaron Michael Foster, 28, and Heather Marie Dennis, 25, both of Raggedy Ann Road, Cromwell.
• Jerry Michael Goble, 22, Old Road 30W, Warsaw, and Michelle Marie Maish, 22, South CR 400W, Warsaw.
• Larry L. Schuman, 62, Columbia City, and Betty L. Alderfer, 61, North Johnson Street, 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:
• Financial Services of Whitley County awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Steven Farmer, $251.26, and Gretchen Powell Goble, $61.
• FSF Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: William D. Roberts, $2,997, and Melanie M. Davis, $3,000.
• MacDonald Machinery Co. Inc. vs. Turkey Run Estates, LLC. Plaintiff awarded $2,650.
• Snow & Sauerteig vs. Taggett Allen. Plaintiff awarded $860.06.
• Reed & Earhart awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Bryan S. Stamper, $426.14; Laura Fogel Shank, $563.41; Donald E. Sloan, $728.48; Robin D. Heimann, $92.42; Daniel J. Riffle Jr., $334.04; Christine A. Simons, $415.74; Mark Shafer, $666; Jamie E. Elijah, $645; Steven A. Crane, $1,094.74; Abel David, $803.22;
Also, Trampis Newsome, $779.82; Darlene Pletcher, $528.50; and Edward J. Yuker, $564.37.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. vs. Nicole and Cedric J. Davis. Plaintiff awarded $2,515.07.
• Carolyn Gakstatter and Joe Lardino vs. Ronald and Jennifer L. White. Plaintiff awarded $2,920.
• Stephen R. Hurst vs. Lisa Peregrine-Brzozoluski. Plaintiff awarded $2,396.10.
• Jack Volkers vs. Joe Barczak. Plaintiff awarded $943.94.
• Eli Kauffman vs. Terry Poppenfoose and Dixie Knisley. Plaintiff awarded $470.
• William G. and Rayne M. Kausal vs. Steven W. and Kimberly Shipley. Plaintiffs awarded $3,000.
• Shamrock Village vs. Larry Swick. Plaintiff awarded $579.
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 $27 in September was Crystal L. Thomas, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in August were Brandon W. McCombs, 16, Warsaw; Liliona Herondez, 22, Warsaw; Shane W. Ebright, 21, Warsaw; Stephen M. Ginter, 41, Warsaw; Kurt A. Kammerer, 18, Leesburg; and Brian D. Redden, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in May was Cameron W. Price, 21, Pierceton.
Fined $27 in December was Antonio B. Silvestre, 30, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November were Jon P. Popenfoose, 17, Warsaw, and Chaunsay M. Niccum, 21, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in August were Randolph S. Witham, 24, Mentone; Christina Jurado, 19, Rochester; Sean W. Koos, 29, Warsaw; Zenaida Loyola, 33, Warsaw; Roger L. Hilton, 32, Warsaw; Benjamin T. Shue, 22, Warsaw; Amy L. Barton, 17, Warsaw; Connie Shewman, 60, Akron; John W. Cluaston, 51, Cromwell; Olivia D. Campbell, 18, Pierceton; Johnny W. Griffin, 24, Atwood; and Adam J. Augustine, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in May were Pamela A. Butz, 47, Warsaw, and Harold G. Chaplin, 28, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in December was Jared A. Stevens, 16, Mentone.
Fined $12 in November was Michelle E. Zink, 18, Bourbon.
Fined $7 in September was Edna F. Dietz, 49, North Webster.
Fined $7 in August was Eric Carlin, 18, Mentone.
Fined $7 in June was Salvd Vera, 43, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in March was James D. Miller, 23, Mentone.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in September was Savath Imm, 39, Pierceton.
Unsafe Movement - Fined $7 in September was Brian L. Shepherd, 19, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop Or Yield Sign - Fined $7 in September was Ashley B. Cooper, 20, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in August was Lucas R. Bradford, 17, Silver Lake.
Operating A Mo-Ped Illegally - Fined $7 in August was Jeffery A. Secrist, 15, Syracuse.
Failure To Use Headlights - Fined $7 in August was Maria Bautista, 27, Warsaw.
Driving Left Of Center - Fined $7 in August was Jerett W. Smith, 23, Pierceton.
False Registration - Fined $7 in August were Sheila M. Slone, 29, Etna Green, and Sheila A. Shepherd, 41, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Antonio B. Silvestre, 30, Warsaw.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in August was Sheila M. Slone, 29, Etna Green.
Fined $7 in March was Bradley W. Johnson, 18, Winona Lake.
Fined $7 in October was Heather J. Yoder, 23, Milford.
Fined $7 in September 1999 was Charles C. Harris, 33, North Webster.
Learner's Permit Violation - Fined $7 in August was Lilia Martinez, 20, Warsaw.
Expired Plates - Fined $7 in August was Jeremiah M. Mench, 23, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in June was Eric J. Garman, 18, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in December was Kip D. Allen, 32, Silver Lake.
No Registration Certificate - Fined $25 in July was Jarvis K. Shepherd, 19, Mentone.
Illegal Display Of Blue Light - Fined $50 in March was Jason B. Truex, 19, Etna Green.
No License In Possession - Fined $7 in November was Pedro D. Deleon, 25, Mentone.
Allowing Unlawful Use Of Vehicle - Fined $50 in October was Ricky D. Daniels, 40, Warsaw.
Open Container Violation - Fined $2 in September 1999 was Rodney S. Duzan, 33, Rochester.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Display Watercraft Registration - Fined $7 in August was Ron N. Adams, 47, Warsaw.
Towing Person Behind Watercraft Without Observer - Fined $7 in August was Christopher D. Rankin, 42, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in September were Corey N. Stiver, 30, Warsaw, and Amy L. Barton, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in August were Nicholas J. Lawrence, 17, Warsaw; Garrett L. Shelton, 20, Rochester; and Richard J. Smith, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in June was Joshua S. Brown, 22, Claypool.
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 - (August) Francis A. Kelsey, 36, Warsaw; (July) Carrie A. Sullivan, 17, Pierceton.
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. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Brown Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,364.50 due on account, plus court costs.
• J. Steven Jungbauer, by his next friend, Eric Steven Jungbauer, vs. John Doe. Plaintiff seeks the right to obtain information pertaining to defendant's e-mail account.
• Beneficial Indiana Inc. vs. Randy R. Nellans, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,651.23 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Federated Mutual Insurance Co., as subrogee of Paul and Melba Townsend, vs. Angela Lozano, Dixie Drive, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $9,685.56 as paid to insured claimants, the Townsends, after a May 19, 1999, auto accident at the intersection of County Farm Road and CR 300S. Plaintiffs also seek interest and court costs.
• ERI Housing Inc. vs. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Plaintiff seeks reversal of an Aug. 8, 2000, decision denying a requested exception to allow for storage, repair, service and sales of manufactured housing at a location on Ind. 15.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Sasha Lynn Lisenbee, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $1,118.12 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• SAC Finance Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Ronald E. Kuhn, North CR 925E, North Webster; Larry D. Lindstrom, Old Ind. 13S, Pierceton, $3,271.64; Connie E. Long, North CR 700E, Leesburg, $5,400.94; and Jamie R. Losee, East CR 500S, Warsaw, $5,683.26.
• FSF Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Derek J. Sabo, North Walnut Street, Etna Green, $4,280.04, and Shane D. Brown, East Clark Street, Warsaw, $4,425.97.
• Don Papczynski, doing business as Papczynski Construction Inc., vs. David T. Avery, also known as Les Avery, EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $25,500 due on mechanic's lien, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure of lien as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• The Chase Manhattan Bank vs. Joe Slone, West CR 200S, Warsaw; Safeway Door Inc., U.S. 30E, Warsaw; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, East Center Street, Warsaw; Hostetler Door Inc., Goshen; and Plummer & Co. Inc., Mariner Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $71,847.26 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Elder
Stephanie Elder, Syracuse, and Christopher Elder, North Workman Drive, Syracuse. They were married July 3, 1999, and separated Aug. 23, 2000. There are no minor children.
Nichols
Patricia Ann Nichols, Country Club Drive, Warsaw, and Glenn Dare Nichols, West Lake Street, Warsaw. They were married June 14, 1980, and separated Sept. 11, 2000. There are two minor children.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. David W. Wentzel. Plaintiff awarded $6,971.64 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• First Union National Bank vs. Brian J. and Rhonda G. McCleary and Roger Korenstra. Plaintiff awarded agreed judgment of $206,061.95, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• First Step Finance Inc. vs. Cynthia and Cecil Pridemore. Plaintiff awarded $6,434.22 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Mike and Trudy L. Kimes. Plaintiff awarded $2,006.55, plus interest and court costs.
• FSF Inc. vs. Kip S. Trier. Plaintiff awarded $5,055.26, plus court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Timothy Lee Miner, et al. Plaintiff awarded summary judgment of $74,200.19, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Group vs. Holly Miller. Plaintiff awarded $12,877.30 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Chad A Miller. Plaintiff awarded $403.95 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Name Changes
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed with prejudice:
• Jabin Industries Inc. vs. Heartland Industries Inc.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• West Capital Financial Services Corp. vs. Rudy and Mollie Reyna.
• Ebbets Partners Ltd., assignee of KeyBank USA, vs. Jeffrey A. Albright.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Teresa (former name O'Connell restored) and Terry L. Williams. Sept. 5.
• Michael D. and Carol L. Church. Sept. 5.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• First Union National Bank vs. Stephen P. and Shireen D. Davis, EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $26,380 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA vs. Richard Harper, North Barbee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $7,306.08 due on contract, plus interest.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., subrogee of David J. Lawlor, vs. Jennifer A. Jerseu, West CR 800S, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $4,482.77 as paid to insured claimant, Lawlor, after a May 12, 1999, auto accident on Ind. 15, north of Canal Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Perma Advertising Co. Inc. vs. T&L Performance, Plymouth. Plaintiff seeks $1,771.45 due on agreement and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
• Farmers State Bank of Mentone vs. Brent and Grace, Orchard Drive, Winona Lake, Indiana Department of Revenue, U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Winona Lake Housing Authority. Plaintiff seeks $8,752.76 due on promissory note, plus interest, $2,000 in attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Perma Advertising Inc. vs. Boston Grille, LLP. Plaintiff seeks $6,800 due on agreement and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Edmunds
Deloris Ann Edmunds, Pierceton, Lee Roy Edmunds, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 18, 1993, and separated Aug. 29, 2000. There is one minor child.
Higgins
Lynda K. Higgins, North Lake Street, Warsaw, and Jeremy M. Higgins, Huntington. They were married Sept. 3, 1995, and separated in September 1999. There are two minor children.
Ludwig
James Leroy Ludwig, Anchorage Road, Warsaw, and Hattie Kate Ludwig, West CR 100S, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 7, 1987, and separated July 25, 2000. There are two minor children.
Mawer
Daniel L. and Pamela S. Mawer, Old Road 30E, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 17, 1974, and separated Sept. 11, 2000. There are no minor children.
Proffitt
Lucy Jewell Proffitt, East Adams Road, Pierceton, and G. Michael Proffitt, North CR 250E, Milford. They were married May 18, 1996, and separated March 1, 2000. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Janet N. and Donald Helton vs. Todd D. Brooke. Plaintiff awarded $7,500, plus court costs.
• Columbia Medical Mfg. Corp. vs. Michael J. Housel. Plaintiff awarded $25,000 by default, plus interest.
• Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. vs. James D. and Penny Railsback. Plaintiff awarded $100,226.89 by default, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Conseco Bank Inc. vs. Paul E. Copeland and John/Jane Doe, tenants whose true names are unknown. Plaintiff awarded (1) $82,788.08 by default, plus costs incurred and court costs and (2) $13,67.92 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:
• Patti Delon, as assignee of R.D. Equipment Inc., vs. RDP Partnership, Murray G. Rhodes, Michael K. Derrickson and Marvin C. Pentecost.
• Lake City Bank vs. Debbie J. Neeley.
• Christopher D., Kenneth and Kathie Clark vs. Tammi D. Mazura and Whitko Community School Corp. Court costs taxed to plaintiffs.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Paul G. and Stephanie Mangun vs. Lara Jose Guadalupe and Pekin Insurance Co. This case is dismissed as to Pekin Insurance Co. only.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Tonya E. and Danny G. Porter. Couple awarded joint custody of their two minor children. No child support ordered at this time. Sept. 1.
• Robbie Renee (former name Kiser restored) and Robert Charles Deckys. Sept. 5.
• Darel Caudill and Regina (former name Ousley restored). Sept. 6.
• Becky J. (former name Reed restored) and Robert J. Powell. Sept. 6.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Bruce Kenworthy, doing business as Mr. Music Enterprises, 3739 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw. Chapter 13. Assets: $53,195. Debts: $55,558.
• Jason Shepherd and Brandi Shepherd, also known as Brandi England, 1315 Fisher Ave., Warsaw. Chapter 7. Assets: $11,817. Debts: $54,825.
• Laurie Wheadon, also known as Laurie Messer, 2138 N. CR 900E, Akron. Chapter 7. Assets: $40,320. Debts: $63,618. [[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:
• Chet Thomas Wortinger, 19, and Jessica Leeann Marshall, 19, both of West Section Street, Milford.
• Aaron Michael Foster, 28, and Heather Marie Dennis, 25, both of Raggedy Ann Road, Cromwell.
• Jerry Michael Goble, 22, Old Road 30W, Warsaw, and Michelle Marie Maish, 22, South CR 400W, Warsaw.
• Larry L. Schuman, 62, Columbia City, and Betty L. Alderfer, 61, North Johnson Street, 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:
• Financial Services of Whitley County awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Steven Farmer, $251.26, and Gretchen Powell Goble, $61.
• FSF Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: William D. Roberts, $2,997, and Melanie M. Davis, $3,000.
• MacDonald Machinery Co. Inc. vs. Turkey Run Estates, LLC. Plaintiff awarded $2,650.
• Snow & Sauerteig vs. Taggett Allen. Plaintiff awarded $860.06.
• Reed & Earhart awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Bryan S. Stamper, $426.14; Laura Fogel Shank, $563.41; Donald E. Sloan, $728.48; Robin D. Heimann, $92.42; Daniel J. Riffle Jr., $334.04; Christine A. Simons, $415.74; Mark Shafer, $666; Jamie E. Elijah, $645; Steven A. Crane, $1,094.74; Abel David, $803.22;
Also, Trampis Newsome, $779.82; Darlene Pletcher, $528.50; and Edward J. Yuker, $564.37.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. vs. Nicole and Cedric J. Davis. Plaintiff awarded $2,515.07.
• Carolyn Gakstatter and Joe Lardino vs. Ronald and Jennifer L. White. Plaintiff awarded $2,920.
• Stephen R. Hurst vs. Lisa Peregrine-Brzozoluski. Plaintiff awarded $2,396.10.
• Jack Volkers vs. Joe Barczak. Plaintiff awarded $943.94.
• Eli Kauffman vs. Terry Poppenfoose and Dixie Knisley. Plaintiff awarded $470.
• William G. and Rayne M. Kausal vs. Steven W. and Kimberly Shipley. Plaintiffs awarded $3,000.
• Shamrock Village vs. Larry Swick. Plaintiff awarded $579.
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 $27 in September was Crystal L. Thomas, 18, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in August were Brandon W. McCombs, 16, Warsaw; Liliona Herondez, 22, Warsaw; Shane W. Ebright, 21, Warsaw; Stephen M. Ginter, 41, Warsaw; Kurt A. Kammerer, 18, Leesburg; and Brian D. Redden, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in May was Cameron W. Price, 21, Pierceton.
Fined $27 in December was Antonio B. Silvestre, 30, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in November were Jon P. Popenfoose, 17, Warsaw, and Chaunsay M. Niccum, 21, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in August were Randolph S. Witham, 24, Mentone; Christina Jurado, 19, Rochester; Sean W. Koos, 29, Warsaw; Zenaida Loyola, 33, Warsaw; Roger L. Hilton, 32, Warsaw; Benjamin T. Shue, 22, Warsaw; Amy L. Barton, 17, Warsaw; Connie Shewman, 60, Akron; John W. Cluaston, 51, Cromwell; Olivia D. Campbell, 18, Pierceton; Johnny W. Griffin, 24, Atwood; and Adam J. Augustine, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in May were Pamela A. Butz, 47, Warsaw, and Harold G. Chaplin, 28, North Manchester.
Fined $12 in December was Jared A. Stevens, 16, Mentone.
Fined $12 in November was Michelle E. Zink, 18, Bourbon.
Fined $7 in September was Edna F. Dietz, 49, North Webster.
Fined $7 in August was Eric Carlin, 18, Mentone.
Fined $7 in June was Salvd Vera, 43, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in March was James D. Miller, 23, Mentone.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in September was Savath Imm, 39, Pierceton.
Unsafe Movement - Fined $7 in September was Brian L. Shepherd, 19, Warsaw.
Disregarding A Stop Or Yield Sign - Fined $7 in September was Ashley B. Cooper, 20, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in August was Lucas R. Bradford, 17, Silver Lake.
Operating A Mo-Ped Illegally - Fined $7 in August was Jeffery A. Secrist, 15, Syracuse.
Failure To Use Headlights - Fined $7 in August was Maria Bautista, 27, Warsaw.
Driving Left Of Center - Fined $7 in August was Jerett W. Smith, 23, Pierceton.
False Registration - Fined $7 in August were Sheila M. Slone, 29, Etna Green, and Sheila A. Shepherd, 41, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in December was Antonio B. Silvestre, 30, Warsaw.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in August was Sheila M. Slone, 29, Etna Green.
Fined $7 in March was Bradley W. Johnson, 18, Winona Lake.
Fined $7 in October was Heather J. Yoder, 23, Milford.
Fined $7 in September 1999 was Charles C. Harris, 33, North Webster.
Learner's Permit Violation - Fined $7 in August was Lilia Martinez, 20, Warsaw.
Expired Plates - Fined $7 in August was Jeremiah M. Mench, 23, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in June was Eric J. Garman, 18, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in December was Kip D. Allen, 32, Silver Lake.
No Registration Certificate - Fined $25 in July was Jarvis K. Shepherd, 19, Mentone.
Illegal Display Of Blue Light - Fined $50 in March was Jason B. Truex, 19, Etna Green.
No License In Possession - Fined $7 in November was Pedro D. Deleon, 25, Mentone.
Allowing Unlawful Use Of Vehicle - Fined $50 in October was Ricky D. Daniels, 40, Warsaw.
Open Container Violation - Fined $2 in September 1999 was Rodney S. Duzan, 33, Rochester.
The following people also paid $75 in court costs:
Failure To Display Watercraft Registration - Fined $7 in August was Ron N. Adams, 47, Warsaw.
Towing Person Behind Watercraft Without Observer - Fined $7 in August was Christopher D. Rankin, 42, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in September were Corey N. Stiver, 30, Warsaw, and Amy L. Barton, 17, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in August were Nicholas J. Lawrence, 17, Warsaw; Garrett L. Shelton, 20, Rochester; and Richard J. Smith, 19, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in June was Joshua S. Brown, 22, Claypool.
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 - (August) Francis A. Kelsey, 36, Warsaw; (July) Carrie A. Sullivan, 17, Pierceton.
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. Kevin Fitzpatrick, Brown Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,364.50 due on account, plus court costs.
• J. Steven Jungbauer, by his next friend, Eric Steven Jungbauer, vs. John Doe. Plaintiff seeks the right to obtain information pertaining to defendant's e-mail account.
• Beneficial Indiana Inc. vs. Randy R. Nellans, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,651.23 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Federated Mutual Insurance Co., as subrogee of Paul and Melba Townsend, vs. Angela Lozano, Dixie Drive, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $9,685.56 as paid to insured claimants, the Townsends, after a May 19, 1999, auto accident at the intersection of County Farm Road and CR 300S. Plaintiffs also seek interest and court costs.
• ERI Housing Inc. vs. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Plaintiff seeks reversal of an Aug. 8, 2000, decision denying a requested exception to allow for storage, repair, service and sales of manufactured housing at a location on Ind. 15.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Sasha Lynn Lisenbee, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $1,118.12 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• SAC Finance Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Ronald E. Kuhn, North CR 925E, North Webster; Larry D. Lindstrom, Old Ind. 13S, Pierceton, $3,271.64; Connie E. Long, North CR 700E, Leesburg, $5,400.94; and Jamie R. Losee, East CR 500S, Warsaw, $5,683.26.
• FSF Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contracts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Derek J. Sabo, North Walnut Street, Etna Green, $4,280.04, and Shane D. Brown, East Clark Street, Warsaw, $4,425.97.
• Don Papczynski, doing business as Papczynski Construction Inc., vs. David T. Avery, also known as Les Avery, EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $25,500 due on mechanic's lien, plus interest, attorney fees, court costs and foreclosure of lien as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• The Chase Manhattan Bank vs. Joe Slone, West CR 200S, Warsaw; Safeway Door Inc., U.S. 30E, Warsaw; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, East Center Street, Warsaw; Hostetler Door Inc., Goshen; and Plummer & Co. Inc., Mariner Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $71,847.26 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Marriage Dissolutions
Elder
Stephanie Elder, Syracuse, and Christopher Elder, North Workman Drive, Syracuse. They were married July 3, 1999, and separated Aug. 23, 2000. There are no minor children.
Nichols
Patricia Ann Nichols, Country Club Drive, Warsaw, and Glenn Dare Nichols, West Lake Street, Warsaw. They were married June 14, 1980, and separated Sept. 11, 2000. There are two minor children.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Ford Motor Credit Co. vs. David W. Wentzel. Plaintiff awarded $6,971.64 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• First Union National Bank vs. Brian J. and Rhonda G. McCleary and Roger Korenstra. Plaintiff awarded agreed judgment of $206,061.95, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• First Step Finance Inc. vs. Cynthia and Cecil Pridemore. Plaintiff awarded $6,434.22 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Mike and Trudy L. Kimes. Plaintiff awarded $2,006.55, plus interest and court costs.
• FSF Inc. vs. Kip S. Trier. Plaintiff awarded $5,055.26, plus court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Timothy Lee Miner, et al. Plaintiff awarded summary judgment of $74,200.19, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Group vs. Holly Miller. Plaintiff awarded $12,877.30 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Chad A Miller. Plaintiff awarded $403.95 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Name Changes
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed with prejudice:
• Jabin Industries Inc. vs. Heartland Industries Inc.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• West Capital Financial Services Corp. vs. Rudy and Mollie Reyna.
• Ebbets Partners Ltd., assignee of KeyBank USA, vs. Jeffrey A. Albright.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Teresa (former name O'Connell restored) and Terry L. Williams. Sept. 5.
• Michael D. and Carol L. Church. Sept. 5.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• First Union National Bank vs. Stephen P. and Shireen D. Davis, EMS D18C Lane, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $26,380 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA vs. Richard Harper, North Barbee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $7,306.08 due on contract, plus interest.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., subrogee of David J. Lawlor, vs. Jennifer A. Jerseu, West CR 800S, South Whitley. Plaintiff seeks $4,482.77 as paid to insured claimant, Lawlor, after a May 12, 1999, auto accident on Ind. 15, north of Canal Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs.
• Perma Advertising Co. Inc. vs. T&L Performance, Plymouth. Plaintiff seeks $1,771.45 due on agreement and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
• Farmers State Bank of Mentone vs. Brent and Grace, Orchard Drive, Winona Lake, Indiana Department of Revenue, U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Winona Lake Housing Authority. Plaintiff seeks $8,752.76 due on promissory note, plus interest, $2,000 in attorney fees, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Perma Advertising Inc. vs. Boston Grille, LLP. Plaintiff seeks $6,800 due on agreement and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Edmunds
Deloris Ann Edmunds, Pierceton, Lee Roy Edmunds, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 18, 1993, and separated Aug. 29, 2000. There is one minor child.
Higgins
Lynda K. Higgins, North Lake Street, Warsaw, and Jeremy M. Higgins, Huntington. They were married Sept. 3, 1995, and separated in September 1999. There are two minor children.
Ludwig
James Leroy Ludwig, Anchorage Road, Warsaw, and Hattie Kate Ludwig, West CR 100S, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 7, 1987, and separated July 25, 2000. There are two minor children.
Mawer
Daniel L. and Pamela S. Mawer, Old Road 30E, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 17, 1974, and separated Sept. 11, 2000. There are no minor children.
Proffitt
Lucy Jewell Proffitt, East Adams Road, Pierceton, and G. Michael Proffitt, North CR 250E, Milford. They were married May 18, 1996, and separated March 1, 2000. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Janet N. and Donald Helton vs. Todd D. Brooke. Plaintiff awarded $7,500, plus court costs.
• Columbia Medical Mfg. Corp. vs. Michael J. Housel. Plaintiff awarded $25,000 by default, plus interest.
• Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. vs. James D. and Penny Railsback. Plaintiff awarded $100,226.89 by default, plus interest, costs incurred, court costs and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Conseco Bank Inc. vs. Paul E. Copeland and John/Jane Doe, tenants whose true names are unknown. Plaintiff awarded (1) $82,788.08 by default, plus costs incurred and court costs and (2) $13,67.92 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:
• Patti Delon, as assignee of R.D. Equipment Inc., vs. RDP Partnership, Murray G. Rhodes, Michael K. Derrickson and Marvin C. Pentecost.
• Lake City Bank vs. Debbie J. Neeley.
• Christopher D., Kenneth and Kathie Clark vs. Tammi D. Mazura and Whitko Community School Corp. Court costs taxed to plaintiffs.
The following case was dismissed without prejudice:
• Paul G. and Stephanie Mangun vs. Lara Jose Guadalupe and Pekin Insurance Co. This case is dismissed as to Pekin Insurance Co. only.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Tonya E. and Danny G. Porter. Couple awarded joint custody of their two minor children. No child support ordered at this time. Sept. 1.
• Robbie Renee (former name Kiser restored) and Robert Charles Deckys. Sept. 5.
• Darel Caudill and Regina (former name Ousley restored). Sept. 6.
• Becky J. (former name Reed restored) and Robert J. Powell. Sept. 6.
Bankruptcies
The following is an explanation of bankruptcy terms:
Chapter 7: Liquidation. A court-appointed trustee liquidates the assets of an individual or firm and distributes them to creditors on a prorated basis.
Chapter 11: Business reorganization. Debtor retains possession of assets and attempts to remain in business by proposing a plan of reorganization to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings.
Chapter 13: For individuals with regular income. Often called "wage earner plan." Debtor retains assets and agrees to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
Chapter 12: The family farm bankruptcy proceeding. It is a hybrid between Chapter 13 and Chapter 11. A trustee is appointed, but the debtors remain in possession of their assets and propose to pay all or a portion of debts from future earnings over a three- to five-year period.
• Bruce Kenworthy, doing business as Mr. Music Enterprises, 3739 N. Barbee Road, Warsaw. Chapter 13. Assets: $53,195. Debts: $55,558.
• Jason Shepherd and Brandi Shepherd, also known as Brandi England, 1315 Fisher Ave., Warsaw. Chapter 7. Assets: $11,817. Debts: $54,825.
• Laurie Wheadon, also known as Laurie Messer, 2138 N. CR 900E, Akron. Chapter 7. Assets: $40,320. Debts: $63,618. [[In-content Ad]]
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