Times-Union Court News 11-19-1996

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:
• Eric Scott Nordman, 26, and Kendra Ann Cox, 24, both of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Craig Allen Reeser, 18, South CR 600W, Claypool, and Kimberly Ann Lawson, 18, West Beaman Lane, Rochester.
• Matthew J. Kirkendall, 34, North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Lorie L. Loe, 39, Kincaide Street, Warsaw.
• Tracy A. Marshall, 25, West Myrtle Glenn, Silver Lake, and Amy L. Lanning, 23, North Old Farm Road, Warsaw.
• Michael J. Wills, 42, Warsaw, and Sheryl Christine Miller, 27, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw.
• Ruben Saavedra, 19, and Luselva Leal, 20, both of Milford.
• Charles L. Hively, 39, Riverside Drive, Warsaw, and Joan Estelle, 39, Hilltop Avenue, Warsaw.
• Steven Ray Boyer, 27, and Stephanie Kay Hoppus, 23, both of North Orchard Drive, Warsaw,
• John T. Wade, 32, North CR 450E, War-saw, and Heather Lynn Glass, 22, Lake John Circle, Winona Lake.
• Carlos E. Hoover, 47, Goshen, and Charlene Blankenship, 49, Old Road 30W, Warsaw.
• John A. Schoettmer Jr., 37, and Virginia McCord, 25, both of Rt. 1, Silver Lake.
• Heath Thomas Roberts, 21, North Etna Street, Etna Green, and Christine Lynn Dove, 21, Plymouth.
• Stephen E. Damon, 29, Columbia City, and Chandra Leigh Julian, 25, Hartzler Street, Warsaw.
• Dustin Edward Owens, 22, Walter Way, Warsaw, and Melody Darlene Music, 19, Fisher Avenue, Warsaw.
• Raymond E. Conrad, 50, and Kathy J. Higgins, 40, both of South Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse.
• Jesse L. Roberts, 60, and Clara G. Sexton, 57, both of CR 100N, Warsaw.
• Larry Andrew Kois, 29, and Melissa Jo Lohse, 22, both of North CR 150W, Warsaw.
• James Chester Shuster, 29, and Sheri Lynn Pierce, 25, both of West CR 100S, Warsaw.
• Nolan McLaurin, 45, and Cherrel Ann Blackmon, 46, both of Clinic Court, Warsaw.

County Court
Judgments

The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko County Court, small claims division, with Judge James Jarrette presiding:
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Mark A. and Melinda Wright, $1,674.45, and Tina L. Fenix, $829.78.
• Kosciusko Community Hospital, doing business as General Collection Inc., vs. Timothy R. See. Plaintiff awarded $965.43.
• Grange Mutual Casualty Co. vs. Jean M. Bowser. Plaintiff awarded $1,712.61.
• American General Finance vs. Janet S. Ream. Plaintiff awarded $3,208.74
• Albert Vorick vs. Ronald Harris Sr. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• J.C. Penney Co./Indiana vs. Janet A. Cook. Plaintiff awarded $271.55.
• Jerry L. and Wylan T. Smith vs. Sarah Jane Blair. Plaintiffs awarded $663.
• Athne Jean Gibson vs. Paul Eugene Gibson. Plaintiff awarded $900.
• Dianne L. Plummer vs. Sherry D. Evans and Mike Lee. Plaintiff awarded $1,050.
• Bryon J. Berry awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Linda Carman, $1,046.90, and Alfred O. Ras-mussen, $213.88.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Linda L. Anderson, $963.04; Sara M. Strahan, $149.37; and James and Kelly Hawley, $98.21.

County Court

The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko County Court with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $123.50 in court costs:
Reckless Driving - Fined $100 in November 1995 was Kevin R. Clifton, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Judgment (court costs only) in November 1995 against Joshua Clark, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $123 in court costs:
False Informing - Fined $200 in December and sentenced to 90 days in jail was Corina Henwood, Warsaw.
Battery - Fined $50 in December and given 90 days of probation was Randal Collar, Syracuse.
Conversion - Judgment (court costs only) against in November 1995 and sentenced to one year in jail was Linda Davis, Nappanee.
The following people also paid $63.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in November was Humberto Gomez, 27, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in October were Beth A. Crissinger, 17, Rochester, and Matthew S. Archer, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in September was Jay D. Leeka, 27, Winona Lake.
Fined $27 in August was Holly E. Wilson, 23, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in November were: Amber M. Jarboe, 20, Larwill; Robert E. Collins, 70, War-saw; Jacqueline A. Leiter, 49, Etna Green; Dennis P. Schlicht, 37, South Whitley; Kerry M. Price, 47, Milford; Georgianna F. VanScoik, 18, Leesburg; and Jesus A. Rivas, 18, North Webster.
Fined $12 in October were Ryan L. Miller, 20, Mentone, and Raymond M. Cruz, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November were: L. Jeffrey Chaplin, 28, Pierceton; Thomas S. Armey, 20, Warsaw; Nancy L. Sands, 60, Syracuse; Janet K. Michel, 52, South Whitley; and Renee N. Wuthrich, 19, Milford.
Fined $7 in October was Barbara J. Wagner, 49, Warsaw.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in November was Melissa K. Mikel, 25, Winona Lake.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in November was Craig A. Byers, 33, Pierceton.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in November was Bart M. Churchward, 34, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in October was Robert G. Patterson, 47, Leesburg.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in November were Roy Conley, 57, Larwill, and Sharon M. Wildman, 42, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in October was Asok K. De, 50, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in September was Omar Flores, 21, Warsaw.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in October was Angela T. Seeley, 25, Burket.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in September was Cesar Lopez, 19, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in November were: Deborah A. Barr, 37, North Webster; Thomas S. Armey, 20, Warsaw; Jacob D. Courter, 19, Larwill; and Andrew F. Savarese, 33, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in October was Aaron T. Vetter, 24, Winona Lake.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in November against Terry Collins, 45, Mentone.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Driving While Suspended - (December) Nathan Conley, Warsaw.
Criminal Mischief - (November 1995) John Culbertson, Silver Lake.

Superior Court
Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court with Judge Robert Burner presiding:
Complaints
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: Albert and Marcia Himes, Winona Lake, $6,915.67, and Kimberly S. Hall, also known as Kimberly Lavassaur, Mentone, $3,655.09.
• Manhattan Mortgage Corp. vs. Brian L. and Angela S. Clouse, East Beer Road, Milford, and Wayne Plumbing Installation, West CR 1150N, Milford. Plaintiff seeks amount due on note, plus interest and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Matt Wagoner, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $3,838.83 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs and possession of computer and monitor.
• Walmer Supply Inc. vs. Kingdom Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Larry Christopulos and Tim LeCount. Plaintiff seeks $2,618.26 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Holden
Judith Kay Holden, South McKinley Street, Warsaw, and Johnny Wayne Holden, East Market Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 20, 1980, and separated Oct. 19, 1996. There are no minor children.
Kehoe
Kerry K. Kehoe, Warsaw, and Cynthia L. Kehoe, South CR 450W, Claypool. They were married Jan. 7, 1984, and separated Sept. 29, 1996. There are no minor children.
Ormsby
Edward Ormsby, East CR 1400N, Syracuse, and Michelle Ormsby, Brazil. They were married April 3, 1993, and separated in April 1996. There is one minor child.

Superior Court
Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court with Judge Robert Burner presiding:
Complaints
• Pierceton Village Apartments vs. Corliss N. Jefferson. Plaintiff awarded $5,096.35, plus interest and court costs.
• Beckman, Lawson, Sandler, Snyder & Federoff, LLP, vs. Stanley Myers. Plaintiff awarded $900.12, plus interest and court costs.
• NBD Bank/NA, successor in interest to Summit Bank, vs. David B. Keller, et al. Plaintiff awarded $83,787.78, plus court costs and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.

Circuit Court
Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Ray E. and Dianne L. Plummer vs. Donald G. Scearce and Mallers Joyner Cinemas, LLC. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for damages from alleged drainage alterations from improvements made on defendants' property. Plaintiffs also seek attorney fees and court costs.
• George and Linda Bruner vs. Darrell B. and Joyce Daugherty Johnson, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate in the Highlands subdivision, plus court costs and an amount for damages.
• Mutual Federal Savings Bank vs. Robert D. White, East Wesley Drive, North Webster, and Avco Financial Service of Indiana. Plaintiff seeks $13,446.20 due on promissory note, plus interest; costs incurred; $1,800 in attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Paul Phillabaum vs. Philip Michael Hoff, Noblesville. Plaintiff seeks $65,000 due from judgment in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis division. Plaintiff also seeks interest and court costs.
• American General Finance Inc. vs. Randy and Anita Stevenson, CR 146, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $4,576.05 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Midwest Collection Service Inc. vs. Mary Purdy, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $1,472.44 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Alfredo Garza, Milford, and Sherrena L. Kirkwood, Leesburg, vs. Kenley J. Ashpole, Stanton Lake Estates, Leesburg. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts for injuries and damages resulting from an Oct. 1, 1995, auto accident at the intersection of CR 675E and 500, Kosciusko County.
• American Ready Mix vs. Charles Stuckman, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,131.70 due on account, plus court costs.
• Lake City Bank vs. Dion B. Boyer, Union, Mich. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Dorothy J. Schorling vs. Harold W. and Joan B. Creasser and their heirs. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate in Leiter's Sunnyside Park on Hill Lake.
Name Change
• Kristen Jeaneen Blackburn seeks to change her name to Kristen Jeaneen Tucker.
Marriage Dissolutions
Huffer
Tena R. Huffer, East Main Street, Warsaw, and Brooks A. Huffer, High Circle Drive, War-saw. They were married May 23, 1987, and separated Oct. 1, 1996. There are three minor children.
Bowers
Barbara L. Bowers, Mulberry Street, North Webster, and Gary G. Bowers, Huntington. They were married May 22, 1965, and separated Oct. 12, 1996. There are no minor children.
Lash
Jeremy B.N. Lash, Grand Boulevard, Syracuse, and Tatiana R. Lash, Elkins, W.Va. They were married Jan. 10, 1991, and separated Dec. 18, 1995. There are no minor children.
Hall
LaDonna A. Hall, North CR 850E, North Webster, and Jimmy D. Hall, North CR 900E, North CR 900E, North Webster. They were married June 27, 1981, and separated Sept. 15, 1996. There are three minor children.

Circuit Court
Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Shane Evans. Plaintiff awarded $7,516.02 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• J.C. Penney Co. vs. Barbara A. Schwartz. Plaintiff awarded $356.65 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• State Farm Insurance Companies (subrogee of Sherlock Harrison) vs. Antonio M. Sanchez. Plaintiff awarded $20,946.25, plus interest and court costs.
• Sandra Rude vs. Charles F. Daisy. Plaintiff awarded $14,949.96, plus court costs.
• Rochester Community School Corp. board of trustees vs. A.T.E. & Office Systems, doing business as Computerland of Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $13,000 by default.
• Gerry Wilson, doing business as North Webster Auto Werks, vs. Courtney Brooks, doing business as C. Brooks Paving & Grading. Plaintiff awarded $10,300, plus court costs.
• Midwest Collection Service Inc. vs. Dawn K. Smith. Plaintiff awarded $580.64, plus court costs.
• City of Warsaw vs. Stanley D. Long. Plaintiff awarded $5,000, plus interest, and Long ordered to be incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail until he purges himself of contempt by complying with the acts required of him.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Mary Anna Sprong and Discover Card Service. Plaintiff awarded $37,349.15 by default, plus interest; costs incurred; $3,700 in attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed:
• Dorothy Evans vs. Big Wheel Holding Co. Inc., doing business as Fishers Big Wheel and/or Big Wheel of Michigan Inc. This case is dismissed as being time-barred.
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Kosciusko Community Hospital Inc. vs. Greg Huffman, and Greg Huffman vs. Physical Medicine Associates Inc. Complaint and third-party complaint are dismissed.
• Dalton Lawn Rangers Corp. vs. Donald A. Dalton III, also known as Lex Dalton.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Janet P. and Ewing Wayne. Nov. 1.
• Robert and Jo Lynne Crane. Nov. 1.
• Joetta L. and Dallas Ison. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $78 per week in child support. Nov. 4.
• Thomas M. and Stacy Orr. Father awarded custody of couple's two minor children. No child support ordered at this time. Nov. 6.
• Deborah and Sean M. Boyer. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $157 per week in child support. Nov. 7.
• David L. and Portia D. Jeup. Nov. 7.
• Steven Ray and Kimberly Boyer. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $150 per week in child support. Nov. 7.
• Michele A. and Jeffrey L. Spitler. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $129 per week in child support. Nov. 12.
• Angela Mae (former name Henry restored) and Sean Paul Murphy. Nov. 12.
• Crystal Ruth (former name Kanode restored) and Robert Edward Payne. Father awarded custody of couple's minor child. Nov. 12.
• Tera (former name Baumgardner restored) and Brant A. Lambert. Mother awarded custody of one of couple's minor children; no determination made on another child, who is in the custody of Tera's mother via a guardianship proceeding. Nov. 12.
• Christina and Edward Starner. Nov. 13.
• Christy and Thomas Walker. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $120 per week in child support. Nov. 13.
• Dawn J. and Troy D. Brock. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $63 per week in child support. Nov. 13. [[In-content Ad]]



Marriage Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry:
• Eric Scott Nordman, 26, and Kendra Ann Cox, 24, both of East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.
• Craig Allen Reeser, 18, South CR 600W, Claypool, and Kimberly Ann Lawson, 18, West Beaman Lane, Rochester.
• Matthew J. Kirkendall, 34, North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Lorie L. Loe, 39, Kincaide Street, Warsaw.
• Tracy A. Marshall, 25, West Myrtle Glenn, Silver Lake, and Amy L. Lanning, 23, North Old Farm Road, Warsaw.
• Michael J. Wills, 42, Warsaw, and Sheryl Christine Miller, 27, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw.
• Ruben Saavedra, 19, and Luselva Leal, 20, both of Milford.
• Charles L. Hively, 39, Riverside Drive, Warsaw, and Joan Estelle, 39, Hilltop Avenue, Warsaw.
• Steven Ray Boyer, 27, and Stephanie Kay Hoppus, 23, both of North Orchard Drive, Warsaw,
• John T. Wade, 32, North CR 450E, War-saw, and Heather Lynn Glass, 22, Lake John Circle, Winona Lake.
• Carlos E. Hoover, 47, Goshen, and Charlene Blankenship, 49, Old Road 30W, Warsaw.
• John A. Schoettmer Jr., 37, and Virginia McCord, 25, both of Rt. 1, Silver Lake.
• Heath Thomas Roberts, 21, North Etna Street, Etna Green, and Christine Lynn Dove, 21, Plymouth.
• Stephen E. Damon, 29, Columbia City, and Chandra Leigh Julian, 25, Hartzler Street, Warsaw.
• Dustin Edward Owens, 22, Walter Way, Warsaw, and Melody Darlene Music, 19, Fisher Avenue, Warsaw.
• Raymond E. Conrad, 50, and Kathy J. Higgins, 40, both of South Edgewater Avenue, Syracuse.
• Jesse L. Roberts, 60, and Clara G. Sexton, 57, both of CR 100N, Warsaw.
• Larry Andrew Kois, 29, and Melissa Jo Lohse, 22, both of North CR 150W, Warsaw.
• James Chester Shuster, 29, and Sheri Lynn Pierce, 25, both of West CR 100S, Warsaw.
• Nolan McLaurin, 45, and Cherrel Ann Blackmon, 46, both of Clinic Court, Warsaw.

County Court
Judgments

The following judgments were recently awarded in Kosciusko County Court, small claims division, with Judge James Jarrette presiding:
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Mark A. and Melinda Wright, $1,674.45, and Tina L. Fenix, $829.78.
• Kosciusko Community Hospital, doing business as General Collection Inc., vs. Timothy R. See. Plaintiff awarded $965.43.
• Grange Mutual Casualty Co. vs. Jean M. Bowser. Plaintiff awarded $1,712.61.
• American General Finance vs. Janet S. Ream. Plaintiff awarded $3,208.74
• Albert Vorick vs. Ronald Harris Sr. Plaintiff awarded $3,000.
• J.C. Penney Co./Indiana vs. Janet A. Cook. Plaintiff awarded $271.55.
• Jerry L. and Wylan T. Smith vs. Sarah Jane Blair. Plaintiffs awarded $663.
• Athne Jean Gibson vs. Paul Eugene Gibson. Plaintiff awarded $900.
• Dianne L. Plummer vs. Sherry D. Evans and Mike Lee. Plaintiff awarded $1,050.
• Bryon J. Berry awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Linda Carman, $1,046.90, and Alfred O. Ras-mussen, $213.88.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. awarded the judgments noted against the following people: Linda L. Anderson, $963.04; Sara M. Strahan, $149.37; and James and Kelly Hawley, $98.21.

County Court

The following misdemeanors and infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko County Court with Judge James Jarrette presiding. The month the incident occurred is included to eliminate confusion.
The following people also paid $123.50 in court costs:
Reckless Driving - Fined $100 in November 1995 was Kevin R. Clifton, Warsaw.
Driving While Suspended - Judgment (court costs only) in November 1995 against Joshua Clark, Warsaw.
The following people also paid $123 in court costs:
False Informing - Fined $200 in December and sentenced to 90 days in jail was Corina Henwood, Warsaw.
Battery - Fined $50 in December and given 90 days of probation was Randal Collar, Syracuse.
Conversion - Judgment (court costs only) against in November 1995 and sentenced to one year in jail was Linda Davis, Nappanee.
The following people also paid $63.50 in court costs:
Speeding - Fined $27 in November was Humberto Gomez, 27, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in October were Beth A. Crissinger, 17, Rochester, and Matthew S. Archer, 16, Warsaw.
Fined $27 in September was Jay D. Leeka, 27, Winona Lake.
Fined $27 in August was Holly E. Wilson, 23, Warsaw.
Fined $12 in November were: Amber M. Jarboe, 20, Larwill; Robert E. Collins, 70, War-saw; Jacqueline A. Leiter, 49, Etna Green; Dennis P. Schlicht, 37, South Whitley; Kerry M. Price, 47, Milford; Georgianna F. VanScoik, 18, Leesburg; and Jesus A. Rivas, 18, North Webster.
Fined $12 in October were Ryan L. Miller, 20, Mentone, and Raymond M. Cruz, 26, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in November were: L. Jeffrey Chaplin, 28, Pierceton; Thomas S. Armey, 20, Warsaw; Nancy L. Sands, 60, Syracuse; Janet K. Michel, 52, South Whitley; and Renee N. Wuthrich, 19, Milford.
Fined $7 in October was Barbara J. Wagner, 49, Warsaw.
No Valid License - Fined $7 in November was Melissa K. Mikel, 25, Winona Lake.
Failure To Yield - Fined $7 in November was Craig A. Byers, 33, Pierceton.
Disregarding A Stop/Yield Sign - Fined $7 in November was Bart M. Churchward, 34, Syracuse.
Fined $7 in October was Robert G. Patterson, 47, Leesburg.
Disregarding A Traffic Signal - Fined $7 in November were Roy Conley, 57, Larwill, and Sharon M. Wildman, 42, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in October was Asok K. De, 50, Warsaw.
Fined $7 in September was Omar Flores, 21, Warsaw.
Passing Violation - Fined $7 in October was Angela T. Seeley, 25, Burket.
Driving While Suspended - Fined $25 in September was Cesar Lopez, 19, Warsaw.
The following people were assessed no court costs:
Violation Of Seat Belt Law - Fined $20 in November were: Deborah A. Barr, 37, North Webster; Thomas S. Armey, 20, Warsaw; Jacob D. Courter, 19, Larwill; and Andrew F. Savarese, 33, Warsaw.
Fined $20 in October was Aaron T. Vetter, 24, Winona Lake.
Child Restraint Violation - Judgment in November against Terry Collins, 45, Mentone.
Charges were dismissed against the following people:
Driving While Suspended - (December) Nathan Conley, Warsaw.
Criminal Mischief - (November 1995) John Culbertson, Silver Lake.

Superior Court
Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court with Judge Robert Burner presiding:
Complaints
• Helvey & Associates Inc., doing business as Joe Mater & Associates, vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: Albert and Marcia Himes, Winona Lake, $6,915.67, and Kimberly S. Hall, also known as Kimberly Lavassaur, Mentone, $3,655.09.
• Manhattan Mortgage Corp. vs. Brian L. and Angela S. Clouse, East Beer Road, Milford, and Wayne Plumbing Installation, West CR 1150N, Milford. Plaintiff seeks amount due on note, plus interest and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Matt Wagoner, West CR 250S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $3,838.83 due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs and possession of computer and monitor.
• Walmer Supply Inc. vs. Kingdom Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Larry Christopulos and Tim LeCount. Plaintiff seeks $2,618.26 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Holden
Judith Kay Holden, South McKinley Street, Warsaw, and Johnny Wayne Holden, East Market Street, Warsaw. They were married Dec. 20, 1980, and separated Oct. 19, 1996. There are no minor children.
Kehoe
Kerry K. Kehoe, Warsaw, and Cynthia L. Kehoe, South CR 450W, Claypool. They were married Jan. 7, 1984, and separated Sept. 29, 1996. There are no minor children.
Ormsby
Edward Ormsby, East CR 1400N, Syracuse, and Michelle Ormsby, Brazil. They were married April 3, 1993, and separated in April 1996. There is one minor child.

Superior Court
Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court with Judge Robert Burner presiding:
Complaints
• Pierceton Village Apartments vs. Corliss N. Jefferson. Plaintiff awarded $5,096.35, plus interest and court costs.
• Beckman, Lawson, Sandler, Snyder & Federoff, LLP, vs. Stanley Myers. Plaintiff awarded $900.12, plus interest and court costs.
• NBD Bank/NA, successor in interest to Summit Bank, vs. David B. Keller, et al. Plaintiff awarded $83,787.78, plus court costs and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.

Circuit Court
Filings

The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Ray E. and Dianne L. Plummer vs. Donald G. Scearce and Mallers Joyner Cinemas, LLC. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount for damages from alleged drainage alterations from improvements made on defendants' property. Plaintiffs also seek attorney fees and court costs.
• George and Linda Bruner vs. Darrell B. and Joyce Daugherty Johnson, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate in the Highlands subdivision, plus court costs and an amount for damages.
• Mutual Federal Savings Bank vs. Robert D. White, East Wesley Drive, North Webster, and Avco Financial Service of Indiana. Plaintiff seeks $13,446.20 due on promissory note, plus interest; costs incurred; $1,800 in attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to others, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Paul Phillabaum vs. Philip Michael Hoff, Noblesville. Plaintiff seeks $65,000 due from judgment in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis division. Plaintiff also seeks interest and court costs.
• American General Finance Inc. vs. Randy and Anita Stevenson, CR 146, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $4,576.05 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Midwest Collection Service Inc. vs. Mary Purdy, Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks $1,472.44 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Alfredo Garza, Milford, and Sherrena L. Kirkwood, Leesburg, vs. Kenley J. Ashpole, Stanton Lake Estates, Leesburg. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount in each of two counts for injuries and damages resulting from an Oct. 1, 1995, auto accident at the intersection of CR 675E and 500, Kosciusko County.
• American Ready Mix vs. Charles Stuckman, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,131.70 due on account, plus court costs.
• Lake City Bank vs. Dion B. Boyer, Union, Mich. Plaintiff seeks amount due on contract, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Dorothy J. Schorling vs. Harold W. and Joan B. Creasser and their heirs. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title to real estate in Leiter's Sunnyside Park on Hill Lake.
Name Change
• Kristen Jeaneen Blackburn seeks to change her name to Kristen Jeaneen Tucker.
Marriage Dissolutions
Huffer
Tena R. Huffer, East Main Street, Warsaw, and Brooks A. Huffer, High Circle Drive, War-saw. They were married May 23, 1987, and separated Oct. 1, 1996. There are three minor children.
Bowers
Barbara L. Bowers, Mulberry Street, North Webster, and Gary G. Bowers, Huntington. They were married May 22, 1965, and separated Oct. 12, 1996. There are no minor children.
Lash
Jeremy B.N. Lash, Grand Boulevard, Syracuse, and Tatiana R. Lash, Elkins, W.Va. They were married Jan. 10, 1991, and separated Dec. 18, 1995. There are no minor children.
Hall
LaDonna A. Hall, North CR 850E, North Webster, and Jimmy D. Hall, North CR 900E, North CR 900E, North Webster. They were married June 27, 1981, and separated Sept. 15, 1996. There are three minor children.

Circuit Court
Judgments

The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• First National Bank of Warsaw vs. Shane Evans. Plaintiff awarded $7,516.02 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• J.C. Penney Co. vs. Barbara A. Schwartz. Plaintiff awarded $356.65 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• State Farm Insurance Companies (subrogee of Sherlock Harrison) vs. Antonio M. Sanchez. Plaintiff awarded $20,946.25, plus interest and court costs.
• Sandra Rude vs. Charles F. Daisy. Plaintiff awarded $14,949.96, plus court costs.
• Rochester Community School Corp. board of trustees vs. A.T.E. & Office Systems, doing business as Computerland of Warsaw. Plaintiff awarded $13,000 by default.
• Gerry Wilson, doing business as North Webster Auto Werks, vs. Courtney Brooks, doing business as C. Brooks Paving & Grading. Plaintiff awarded $10,300, plus court costs.
• Midwest Collection Service Inc. vs. Dawn K. Smith. Plaintiff awarded $580.64, plus court costs.
• City of Warsaw vs. Stanley D. Long. Plaintiff awarded $5,000, plus interest, and Long ordered to be incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail until he purges himself of contempt by complying with the acts required of him.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Mary Anna Sprong and Discover Card Service. Plaintiff awarded $37,349.15 by default, plus interest; costs incurred; $3,700 in attorney fees; court costs; and foreclosure of mortgage, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
Dismissals
The following case was dismissed:
• Dorothy Evans vs. Big Wheel Holding Co. Inc., doing business as Fishers Big Wheel and/or Big Wheel of Michigan Inc. This case is dismissed as being time-barred.
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Kosciusko Community Hospital Inc. vs. Greg Huffman, and Greg Huffman vs. Physical Medicine Associates Inc. Complaint and third-party complaint are dismissed.
• Dalton Lawn Rangers Corp. vs. Donald A. Dalton III, also known as Lex Dalton.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Janet P. and Ewing Wayne. Nov. 1.
• Robert and Jo Lynne Crane. Nov. 1.
• Joetta L. and Dallas Ison. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $78 per week in child support. Nov. 4.
• Thomas M. and Stacy Orr. Father awarded custody of couple's two minor children. No child support ordered at this time. Nov. 6.
• Deborah and Sean M. Boyer. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $157 per week in child support. Nov. 7.
• David L. and Portia D. Jeup. Nov. 7.
• Steven Ray and Kimberly Boyer. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $150 per week in child support. Nov. 7.
• Michele A. and Jeffrey L. Spitler. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $129 per week in child support. Nov. 12.
• Angela Mae (former name Henry restored) and Sean Paul Murphy. Nov. 12.
• Crystal Ruth (former name Kanode restored) and Robert Edward Payne. Father awarded custody of couple's minor child. Nov. 12.
• Tera (former name Baumgardner restored) and Brant A. Lambert. Mother awarded custody of one of couple's minor children; no determination made on another child, who is in the custody of Tera's mother via a guardianship proceeding. Nov. 12.
• Christina and Edward Starner. Nov. 13.
• Christy and Thomas Walker. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $120 per week in child support. Nov. 13.
• Dawn J. and Troy D. Brock. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $63 per week in child support. Nov. 13. [[In-content Ad]]
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