Times-Union Court News 12-26-2000
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Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• American Acceptance Co., LLC, vs. Guillermo and Marjorie Zuniga, West Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,984.36 due on agreement, plus interest and court costs.
• Wabash County Farm Bureau Credit Union vs. Hearold Jackson, Ind. 25W, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $5,921.68 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• FSF Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contacts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Susan J. Blackburn, EMS D2 Lane, Syracuse, $4,855.67; Chris J. Allen Sr., North Meadowridge Drive, Warsaw, and Chris J. Allen Jr., EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg, $4,726.94; Edith Ponce, Chicago Street, Syracuse, $5,522.44; Tina M. Cervantes, West Market Street, Warsaw, $4,473.68; Jackie D. Hurt Jr., South CR 700E, Pierceton, $7,825.67; and Adam L. and Ruby L. Snyder, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, $6,398.82.
• Barbara Morton vs. Christina Clay, West Canal Street, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks visitation with her two grandsons, of whom Clay is the custodial parent.
• Perma Advertising Co. Inc. vs. The Dollar Motor Inn Inc. of Indiana, Indianapolis. Plaintiff seeks $7,069.84 due on agreement, plus interest and court costs.
• David M. Allen, DDS, vs. Samuel G. McGuire, North Pleasant Trace Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $2,285.71 due on account, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Associates National Bank (Delaware) vs. Heather M. Smith, South Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,342.07 due on credit card account, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• First Resolution Investment Corp. vs. Brian Newell, West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,316.73 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Windmere Apartments vs. Ronald R. Spurgeon, South Graceland Avenue, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $2,510 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Gardner Inc. vs. John and Rick Fuller, doing business as Boyer Lawn & Garden, South Main Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $6,550.71 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Scott Package Liquor Inc. vs. Teresa G. Beckstrom, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $6,500 for breach of contract and conversion of property, plus $19,500 in exemplary damages.
• General Motors Acceptance Corp. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: Carl R. Ringham Jr., South Warbler Lane, Warsaw, $8,487.64, and Sean D. Dodd, U.S. 6, Syracuse, and Bonnie L. Dodd, East Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse, $5,927.26.
• Providian National Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Jonathan D. Goss, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, $7,748.22, and Brenda F. Bowers, West CR 800S, Claypool, $6,645.31.
• Lake City Bank vs. Jesse R. Fugate, South Manns Road, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks balance due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, attorney fees and possession of collateral.
• Beckman, Lawson, LLP, vs. George A. Baker, Ligonier. Plaintiff seeks, $8,589.19 due on account, plus court costs.
• Lucille Lung vs. Blanche Riddle, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks partition of real estate in the Leeland Addition to Lake Wawasee, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• National Oil & Gas Inc. vs. Nausher "Ahmad" and Shamim A. Sial, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks (1) an unspecified amount to compensate for default on lease agreement, plus attorney fees and possession of real estate and (2) an amount to compensate for default on promissory note, plus court costs, attorney fees and possession of collateral, with sale to satisfy judgment.
• National City Bank vs. Daniel J. Jr. and Sonya L. Riffle, South Main Street, Etna Green. Plaintiff seeks $4,542.81 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Raymond L. and Lois J. Pozywio vs. Garl and Connie Wetters, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek an injunction requiring removal of stone driveway/parking area and landscape timbers from lake access, prohibiting parking on the lake access ground and driving over the access except for ingress and egress to and from Little Barbee Lake.
• Kristina Scranton Jenson vs. Terri Callen Yingling and Steven Yingling, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks $14,848 due on lease-purchase agreement and damages to real estate, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Business & Professionals Inc. vs. Burnis A. and Janet Flannery, Aspen Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $10,681 due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: Dan K. and Terri L. Davis, South McClellan Street, Warsaw, $3,190.49, and Bill and Rhonda L. Goble, McClellan Street, Warsaw, $3,187.59.
• William Shepherd vs. Jason and Patricia Wright, West Corlys Lane, Silver Lake, and Marion and Tricia Beezley, Warner Drive, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $2,100 from the Wrights, $2,100 from the Beezleys and that the real estate contracts be declared void.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Danny L. Willard Jr., North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $621.82 due on credit card account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Centurion Insurance and Bonding Corp. vs. Deborah K. Suver, East Smith Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,235.85 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Sara A. and Rick Wallen vs. Patricia L. Lee and Liana and John Clevenger, all of South CR 900W, South Whitley. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Dec. 9, 1998, auto accident in Kosciusko County.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Mark R. Lavigne, East Defreese Road, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $942.50 due on account, plus court costs.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Valerie Gorby, Prairie Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,504.32 due on credit card account, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Fredrick and Janet C. Krull vs. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Plaintiffs seek reversal of a Nov. 14 decision limiting the area on which they plan to construct a new residence.
• Kendall Electric Inc. vs. Kevin W. Kosins, doing business as Markson Products, South Industrial Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,150.60 due on account, plus interest, $2,000 in attorney fees and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Deb Ann Halfacre, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, and Terry V. Halfacre, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $2,054.10 due on credit card account, plus court costs.
• Ronald W. and Carole Withrow vs. Terry Williams, doing business as Williams Construction, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek $22,154.50 for damage resulting from alleged fraud, theft and breach of contract, plus $66,463.50 in treble damages, attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Bloom
Lonie A. and Thomas B. Bloom, East Wellington Drive, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 14, 1996, and separated Nov. 1, 2000. There are no minor children.
Carpenter
Jason Peter Carpenter, Pierceton, and Holly Louise Carpenter, Minneapolis, Minn. They were married Oct. 31, 1995, and separated May 15, 2000. There are two minor children.
Hackworth
Nicole Hackworth, Kosciusko County, and Phillip M. Hackworth, West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 26, 1998, and separated Oct. 22, 2000. There is one minor child.
Heberling
Grace Heberling, Troy, Ohio, and Richard Heberling, West CR 250S, Warsaw. They were married Nov. 24, 1980, and separated in October 1997. There are no minor children.
Rivera
Richard G. Rivera, Kosciusko County, and Jaime Sumpter Rivera, East Walnut Street, Warsaw. They were married July 20, 1996, and separated Nov. 22, 2000. There is one minor child.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Auto Owners Insurance Co. vs. Humberto Gomez. Plaintiff awarded $16,143.11 by default, plus court costs.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. vs. Pamela A. Higdon. Plaintiff awarded $3,427.53 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., formerly known as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted by default, plus interest and court costs, from the following people: Richard D. Buck, $5,726.32; Billy J. and Angela C. Caverley, $6,666.63; and David F. and Vickie S. Dittman, $4,295.04.
• Bank One/NA vs. Mark L. and Debra S. Miller. Plaintiff awarded $73,175.77 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Auto Owners Insurance Co. vs. Danny J. Manges. Plaintiff awarded $4,541.81 by default, plus court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Thomas A. Tucker) vs. Kim Sungai. Plaintiff awarded $5,187.15, plus interest and court costs.
• Steven and Sue Ward vs. James and Karen Gruwell. Plaintiffs declared owners of real estate in question and title quieted. The Gruwells are permanently enjoined from trespassing on the property.
• Willis M. Newby and Kathryn L. Myers vs. Plantation Homes Inc. and Manhattan Mortgage Corp. Plaintiffs awarded $28,630 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Pamela Whetten and Larry E. Flannery. Plaintiff awarded $964.80 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Roland L. and Margaret Hunter vs. Jerry Phillips. Plaintiff awarded $13,180 by default, plus interest, $2,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• First North American National Bank vs. Christine M. and Alan McFerren. Plaintiff awarded $2,330.65 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Creditmax Inc. vs. Rick and Judy Francis. Plaintiff awarded $295.74 by default.
• The estate of Thomas L. Sickafus, deceased, by its executrix, Donna M. Sickafus, and Donna M. Sickafus, as the surviving spouse of Thomas L. Sickafus, vs. Indiana Commissioner of Insurance, Indiana Attorney General, Parkview Noble Hospital Inc. (formerly known as McCray Memorial Hospital Inc.) and Phico Insurance. A cash payment of $650,000 is authorized by the Indiana Commissioner of Insurance from the Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund to the estate of Thomas L. Sickafus. The case is otherwise dismissed with prejudice.
• Mercury Finance Co. of Indiana vs. Freddy L. Roberts. Plaintiff awarded $5,486.70 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Matthew M. Stump. Plaintiff awarded $17,874.40 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Frederick N. Gresso vs. Charles J. Jr. and Sharon L. Stuckman, et al.
• Farmers State Bank of Mentone vs. Steven E. and Susan R. Heckaman and town of Claypool.
• Thomas W. and Laurnell J. White vs. William B. Elyea.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• Bankers Trust Co. of California/NA vs. Marvin R. and Cathy R. Schmucker, et al.
• Affiliated Family Dentists, P.C., vs. Terry A. Treesh.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Lisa and David W. Taylor. Dec. 1.
• Sharon and Stephen E. Vargo. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $140 per week in child support. Dec. 5.
• Matthew D. and Shawn R. Boschet. Father awarded custody of couple's minor child. Mother ordered to pay $50 per week in child support. Dec. 8.
• Randall E. and Nancy A. Morgan. Dec. 11.
Other Action
• United Farm Mutual Insurance Co., individually and as subrogee of Ervin and Delores Bradley, vs. Secrist Building Inc., doing business as Purofirst Disaster Services. This case is referred to mediation.
• Rick Fuller vs. Dynamatrix Inc. and Dynamatrix Inc. vs. Rick Fuller and Rayco Steel Process Co. Inc. This case is referred to mediation.
• William Chapel, Steve Hagan, Dick Cole and Michael Wood vs. Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals and Richard and Phyllis Carman. The Hon. Robert Burner is appointed special judge in this matter.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Sasha Lynn Lisenbee. Judgment previously entered against Lisenbee is set aside.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs. Clinton S. Andrews, North Ashbury Court, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $9,443 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Dennis Boggs, doing business as Boggs Enterprise, vs. Kenneth A. and Cheryl A. McIntosh, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $2,245.79 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Edward J. and Deborah M. Yuker vs. Melinda K. Roose, East Kilmer Drive, Milford. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting rom a Dec. 4, 1998, auto accident in Kosciusko County. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Tom Carter vs. Tom Lovechio, North Harris Street, Bourbon. Plaintiff seeks $6,300 due on promissory note and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
• James E. and Leaila Hale vs. Dion and Doug Rogers, North Parker Street, Warsaw, and Brian Bolan Sr., Columbia City. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Feb. 25, 2000, auto accident in Kosciusko County. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus interest and court costs: Linda Aleman, East CR 1400N, Syracuse, $462.31, and Lesa Regenos, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, $691.37.
• Discover Bank vs. Carla Risner, North Union Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,420.71 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Household Finance Corp. vs. Jerry Sr. and Debra Miller, East Clark Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $12,344.97 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Capital One Bank vs. Michael P. Gormley, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,581.38 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Associates Financial Service Inc. vs. Nathan Lewis, East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $2,132.20 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• American General Finance vs. Gene L. Slone, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,581.33 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Tammy J. Rockey vs. Rader Oil Inc., North Cedar Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Dec. 21, 1998, fall at the company's Shell station at Detroit and Center streets in Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs and requests a trial by jury.
• Triad Financial Corp. vs. Robert D. Yocum, South CR 700W, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $10,485 due on contract, plus interest, $2,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• RSSP Inc. vs. Roll Former Corp., Willow Grove, Pa. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for breach of contract and/or breach of warranty, plus court costs.
• Clarence DeBoer, individually and doing business as DeBoer Garden Greenery, vs. DeWayne Davis, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $6,900 de from a Dec. 30, 1996, judgment in Van Buren (Mich.) Circuit Court, plus interest and court costs.
Name Change
• Amy Lynn Marshall seeks to change the name of her minor child from Kelsey Lyne Lanning to Kelsey Lyne Lanning Marshall.
Marriage Dissolutions
Ballinger
Patricia Ballinger, West Clearwater Drive, Warsaw, and Patrick D. Ballinger, address unknown. They were married Sept. 2, 1995, and separated Aug. 1, 1999. There are no minor children.
Baugher
Brad A. Baugher, Patterson Road, Warsaw, and Cheri R. Baugher, Old Road 30W, Warsaw. They were married May 4, 1996, and separated June 26, 1999. There are no minor children.
Click
Mike Click, Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Jody M. Click, North Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. They were married May 20, 1985, and separated Oct. 22, 2000. There are three minor children.
Dean
Diane Louise Dean, South Washington Street, Warsaw, and Chris W. Dean, Edgefield, S.C. They were married March 16, 1990, and separated March 20, 1998. There are no minor children.
DeVore
Rebecca L. DeVore, East Walnut Street, Silver Lake, and David E. DeVore, Monticello. They were married March 14, 1999, and separated July 25, 2000. There is one minor child.
Doberstein
Patricia A. Doberstein, West Broadway Street, Etna Green, and Danny L. Doberstein, South Whitley. They were married June 18, 1983, and separated Nov. 4, 2000. There are two minor children.
Dordon
Lori Dordon, North Kalorama Road, Leesburg, and Virgil Dordon, South Union Street, Warsaw. They were married June 26, 2000, and separated Nov. 18, 2000. There are no minor children.
Enyeart
Anthony L. Enyeart, EMS T34 Lane, Leesburg, and Kirstin Enyeart, South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. They were married May 19, 1990, and separated Nov. 26, 2000. There are two minor children.
Erhart
Katherine Erhart, Warsaw, and Orville Erhart Jr., Wooster Road, Winona Lake. They were married Nov. 16, 1973, and separated Oct. 7, 2000. There are no minor children.
Francis
Shannon M. Francis, Wooster Road, Winona Lake, and John F. Francis, Oak Glen Drive, Warsaw. They were married May 10, 2000, and separated Nov. 26, 2000. There are no minor children.
Hodges
Charles H. Hodges Jr., Winona Lake, and Bernice Hodges, Academy Court, Warsaw. They were married April 25, 1997, and separated May 13, 2000. There are no minor children.
Jayne/Powell
Rickie H. Jayne and Sue E. Powell, Old Ind. 15N, Warsaw. They were married May 10, of a year not indicated, and separated Dec. 3, of a year not indicated. There are no minor children.
Keener
Angela Keener, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, and Benjamin Keener, East CR 200N, Warsaw. They were married March 29, 1999, and separated Oct. 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Martindale
Craig Martindale, North Main Street, Syracuse, and Dawn Martindale, North Lake Street, Syracuse. They were married March 10, 1999, and separated Oct. 31, 2000. There is one minor child.
McQuade
Cynthia S. McQuade, Warsaw, and Bernard P. McQuade, Chicago, Ill. They were married Aug. 10, 1991, and separated Nov. 15, 2000. There are two minor children.
Miller
Debra L. and Luther E. Miller, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 26, 1995, and separated July 20, 2000. There are no minor children.
Mock
Jennie L. Mock, South CR 1000W, Mentone, and Bruce C. Mock, North Lake Street, Warsaw. They were married June 4, 1977, and separated Oct. 18, 2000. There are no minor children.
Nichols
Jason Nichols, North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Amy Nichols, Leesburg. They were married Nov. 14, 1996, and separated Sept. 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Yoder
Mitchell Etta Yoder, North Franklin Street, Mentone, and Truman Yoder, South County Farm Road, Claypool. They were married April 23, 1988, and separated Sept. 23, 2000. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Creditmax Inc. awarded the judgments noted by default against the following people: Howard N. Townsend, $5,465.55; Brian A. Miller, $6,715.36; Michael D. and Gaylynn Harris, $6,991.82; Jeffery L. Mettler Jr., $5,514.44; Pamela K. Nichols, $3,578.75; Michael W. Kitson, $3,987.55; Darren Rowland, $6,522.77; Shannon E. Benson, $6,756.18; Dave and Roberta L. Manns, $7,221.66; Tommy L. Wadkins, $7,359.14;
Also, Eric W. and Tammra K. Johnson, $5,644.63; Michael D. Sexton, $4,118.36; Adam R. Sheets, $6,390.41; Russell H. and Janet L. Begley, $6,745.18; Patricia A. Bradley, $5,390.01; Amber S. Bell, $7,249.12; Denise D. Perry, $6,791.16; Shannon K.Marsillett, $5,828.49; Jose A. and Christina L. Castro, $7,571.42; and Anthony, M. and Tara J. Taylor, $5,648.39.
• Bank One/NA vs. Robert L. Stevenson and Linda S. Shay. Plaintiff awarded $12,549.88 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Jerry L. and Debra D. Miller, et al. Plaintiff awarded $53,920.26 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc., formerly known as Compass Receivables Management Corp., awarded the judgments noted by default, plus court costs, against the following people: Jenna S. Cannon, $228.49; Robin A. and Kathy A. Smith, $604.79; Vincent Hatfield, $251.48; Lester Cannon, $4,944.93; Brian and Dawn M. Link, $1,247.35; J.L. and Melissa Ulmer, $432.95; Trey Martens, $320.03; Beth M. Howatt, $2,929.87; Paul and Mary J. Fretz, $2,866.51; Jamie Morris, $1,400.82; Trey Martens, $320.25; Timothy Callahan, $2,569.33; and Debra L. Spencer, judgment.
• Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Jack L. Copenhaver. Plaintiff awarded $3,197.61 by default, plus court costs.
Name Changes
• Leslie E. Trier's request to change her name to Leslie E. Jennings is granted.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA vs. Jeff Ott.
• Joshua and Cameron Southern, by next friend Kevin Southern, vs. George D. Schue and Wabash Valley Mfg. Inc.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• The First National Bank of Chicago vs. James J. Anderson.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Holly (former name Howard restored) and Scott Yeager. Nov. 28.
• Rhonda Kay and Roger Lee Cook. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $81 per week in child support. Nov. 29.
• Harvey L. Jr. and Heather M. Hayes. Couple awarded joint custody of their minor child. Nov. 29.
• Lisa L. Stump and Edward A. Cole Jr. Nov. 29.
• Jennifer and Thomas Conway. Dec. 1.
• Bonieta M. and Michael A. Andrew. Dec. 5.
Other Action
• Kim Edmonds vs. Thurston Blackburn. This case is referred to mediation, with Thomas R. Lemon appointed as mediator. [[In-content Ad]]
Superior Court I
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• American Acceptance Co., LLC, vs. Guillermo and Marjorie Zuniga, West Pickwick Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,984.36 due on agreement, plus interest and court costs.
• Wabash County Farm Bureau Credit Union vs. Hearold Jackson, Ind. 25W, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $5,921.68 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• FSF Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on contacts, plus attorney fees and court costs: Susan J. Blackburn, EMS D2 Lane, Syracuse, $4,855.67; Chris J. Allen Sr., North Meadowridge Drive, Warsaw, and Chris J. Allen Jr., EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg, $4,726.94; Edith Ponce, Chicago Street, Syracuse, $5,522.44; Tina M. Cervantes, West Market Street, Warsaw, $4,473.68; Jackie D. Hurt Jr., South CR 700E, Pierceton, $7,825.67; and Adam L. and Ruby L. Snyder, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, $6,398.82.
• Barbara Morton vs. Christina Clay, West Canal Street, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks visitation with her two grandsons, of whom Clay is the custodial parent.
• Perma Advertising Co. Inc. vs. The Dollar Motor Inn Inc. of Indiana, Indianapolis. Plaintiff seeks $7,069.84 due on agreement, plus interest and court costs.
• David M. Allen, DDS, vs. Samuel G. McGuire, North Pleasant Trace Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $2,285.71 due on account, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Associates National Bank (Delaware) vs. Heather M. Smith, South Zimmer Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,342.07 due on credit card account, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• First Resolution Investment Corp. vs. Brian Newell, West Jefferson Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $1,316.73 due on credit card agreement, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees.
• Windmere Apartments vs. Ronald R. Spurgeon, South Graceland Avenue, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $2,510 due on account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Gardner Inc. vs. John and Rick Fuller, doing business as Boyer Lawn & Garden, South Main Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $6,550.71 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Scott Package Liquor Inc. vs. Teresa G. Beckstrom, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $6,500 for breach of contract and conversion of property, plus $19,500 in exemplary damages.
• General Motors Acceptance Corp. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on agreements, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs: Carl R. Ringham Jr., South Warbler Lane, Warsaw, $8,487.64, and Sean D. Dodd, U.S. 6, Syracuse, and Bonnie L. Dodd, East Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse, $5,927.26.
• Providian National Bank vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees: Jonathan D. Goss, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw, $7,748.22, and Brenda F. Bowers, West CR 800S, Claypool, $6,645.31.
• Lake City Bank vs. Jesse R. Fugate, South Manns Road, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks balance due on promissory note, plus interest, court costs, attorney fees and possession of collateral.
• Beckman, Lawson, LLP, vs. George A. Baker, Ligonier. Plaintiff seeks, $8,589.19 due on account, plus court costs.
• Lucille Lung vs. Blanche Riddle, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks partition of real estate in the Leeland Addition to Lake Wawasee, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• National Oil & Gas Inc. vs. Nausher "Ahmad" and Shamim A. Sial, North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks (1) an unspecified amount to compensate for default on lease agreement, plus attorney fees and possession of real estate and (2) an amount to compensate for default on promissory note, plus court costs, attorney fees and possession of collateral, with sale to satisfy judgment.
• National City Bank vs. Daniel J. Jr. and Sonya L. Riffle, South Main Street, Etna Green. Plaintiff seeks $4,542.81 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Raymond L. and Lois J. Pozywio vs. Garl and Connie Wetters, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek an injunction requiring removal of stone driveway/parking area and landscape timbers from lake access, prohibiting parking on the lake access ground and driving over the access except for ingress and egress to and from Little Barbee Lake.
• Kristina Scranton Jenson vs. Terri Callen Yingling and Steven Yingling, EMS T6A Lane, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks $14,848 due on lease-purchase agreement and damages to real estate, plus attorney fees and court costs.
• Business & Professionals Inc. vs. Burnis A. and Janet Flannery, Aspen Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $10,681 due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on assigned accounts, plus interest and court costs: Dan K. and Terri L. Davis, South McClellan Street, Warsaw, $3,190.49, and Bill and Rhonda L. Goble, McClellan Street, Warsaw, $3,187.59.
• William Shepherd vs. Jason and Patricia Wright, West Corlys Lane, Silver Lake, and Marion and Tricia Beezley, Warner Drive, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $2,100 from the Wrights, $2,100 from the Beezleys and that the real estate contracts be declared void.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Danny L. Willard Jr., North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $621.82 due on credit card account, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Centurion Insurance and Bonding Corp. vs. Deborah K. Suver, East Smith Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,235.85 due on promissory note, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs.
• Sara A. and Rick Wallen vs. Patricia L. Lee and Liana and John Clevenger, all of South CR 900W, South Whitley. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Dec. 9, 1998, auto accident in Kosciusko County.
• Valentine & Miner vs. Mark R. Lavigne, East Defreese Road, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $942.50 due on account, plus court costs.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Valerie Gorby, Prairie Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,504.32 due on credit card account, plus interest, $200 in attorney fees and court costs.
• Fredrick and Janet C. Krull vs. Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Plaintiffs seek reversal of a Nov. 14 decision limiting the area on which they plan to construct a new residence.
• Kendall Electric Inc. vs. Kevin W. Kosins, doing business as Markson Products, South Industrial Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $4,150.60 due on account, plus interest, $2,000 in attorney fees and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Deb Ann Halfacre, South Country Club Road, Warsaw, and Terry V. Halfacre, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $2,054.10 due on credit card account, plus court costs.
• Ronald W. and Carole Withrow vs. Terry Williams, doing business as Williams Construction, Warsaw. Plaintiffs seek $22,154.50 for damage resulting from alleged fraud, theft and breach of contract, plus $66,463.50 in treble damages, attorney fees and court costs.
Marriage Dissolutions
Bloom
Lonie A. and Thomas B. Bloom, East Wellington Drive, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 14, 1996, and separated Nov. 1, 2000. There are no minor children.
Carpenter
Jason Peter Carpenter, Pierceton, and Holly Louise Carpenter, Minneapolis, Minn. They were married Oct. 31, 1995, and separated May 15, 2000. There are two minor children.
Hackworth
Nicole Hackworth, Kosciusko County, and Phillip M. Hackworth, West Crystal Lake Road, Warsaw. They were married Sept. 26, 1998, and separated Oct. 22, 2000. There is one minor child.
Heberling
Grace Heberling, Troy, Ohio, and Richard Heberling, West CR 250S, Warsaw. They were married Nov. 24, 1980, and separated in October 1997. There are no minor children.
Rivera
Richard G. Rivera, Kosciusko County, and Jaime Sumpter Rivera, East Walnut Street, Warsaw. They were married July 20, 1996, and separated Nov. 22, 2000. There is one minor child.
Superior Court I
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G. Huffer presiding:
Complaints
• Auto Owners Insurance Co. vs. Humberto Gomez. Plaintiff awarded $16,143.11 by default, plus court costs.
• Martin Financial Management Inc. vs. Pamela A. Higdon. Plaintiff awarded $3,427.53 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Helvey & Associates Inc., formerly known as Joe Mater & Associates, awarded the judgments noted by default, plus interest and court costs, from the following people: Richard D. Buck, $5,726.32; Billy J. and Angela C. Caverley, $6,666.63; and David F. and Vickie S. Dittman, $4,295.04.
• Bank One/NA vs. Mark L. and Debra S. Miller. Plaintiff awarded $73,175.77 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Auto Owners Insurance Co. vs. Danny J. Manges. Plaintiff awarded $4,541.81 by default, plus court costs.
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (subrogee of Thomas A. Tucker) vs. Kim Sungai. Plaintiff awarded $5,187.15, plus interest and court costs.
• Steven and Sue Ward vs. James and Karen Gruwell. Plaintiffs declared owners of real estate in question and title quieted. The Gruwells are permanently enjoined from trespassing on the property.
• Willis M. Newby and Kathryn L. Myers vs. Plantation Homes Inc. and Manhattan Mortgage Corp. Plaintiffs awarded $28,630 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Monogram Credit Card Bank of Georgia vs. Pamela Whetten and Larry E. Flannery. Plaintiff awarded $964.80 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Roland L. and Margaret Hunter vs. Jerry Phillips. Plaintiff awarded $13,180 by default, plus interest, $2,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• First North American National Bank vs. Christine M. and Alan McFerren. Plaintiff awarded $2,330.65 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• Creditmax Inc. vs. Rick and Judy Francis. Plaintiff awarded $295.74 by default.
• The estate of Thomas L. Sickafus, deceased, by its executrix, Donna M. Sickafus, and Donna M. Sickafus, as the surviving spouse of Thomas L. Sickafus, vs. Indiana Commissioner of Insurance, Indiana Attorney General, Parkview Noble Hospital Inc. (formerly known as McCray Memorial Hospital Inc.) and Phico Insurance. A cash payment of $650,000 is authorized by the Indiana Commissioner of Insurance from the Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund to the estate of Thomas L. Sickafus. The case is otherwise dismissed with prejudice.
• Mercury Finance Co. of Indiana vs. Freddy L. Roberts. Plaintiff awarded $5,486.70 by default, plus interest and court costs.
• National City Bank vs. Matthew M. Stump. Plaintiff awarded $17,874.40 by default, plus interest and court costs.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Frederick N. Gresso vs. Charles J. Jr. and Sharon L. Stuckman, et al.
• Farmers State Bank of Mentone vs. Steven E. and Susan R. Heckaman and town of Claypool.
• Thomas W. and Laurnell J. White vs. William B. Elyea.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• Bankers Trust Co. of California/NA vs. Marvin R. and Cathy R. Schmucker, et al.
• Affiliated Family Dentists, P.C., vs. Terry A. Treesh.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Lisa and David W. Taylor. Dec. 1.
• Sharon and Stephen E. Vargo. Mother awarded custody of couple's minor child. Father ordered to pay $140 per week in child support. Dec. 5.
• Matthew D. and Shawn R. Boschet. Father awarded custody of couple's minor child. Mother ordered to pay $50 per week in child support. Dec. 8.
• Randall E. and Nancy A. Morgan. Dec. 11.
Other Action
• United Farm Mutual Insurance Co., individually and as subrogee of Ervin and Delores Bradley, vs. Secrist Building Inc., doing business as Purofirst Disaster Services. This case is referred to mediation.
• Rick Fuller vs. Dynamatrix Inc. and Dynamatrix Inc. vs. Rick Fuller and Rayco Steel Process Co. Inc. This case is referred to mediation.
• William Chapel, Steve Hagan, Dick Cole and Michael Wood vs. Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals and Richard and Phyllis Carman. The Hon. Robert Burner is appointed special judge in this matter.
• Teachers Credit Union vs. Sasha Lynn Lisenbee. Judgment previously entered against Lisenbee is set aside.
Circuit Court
Filings
The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. vs. Clinton S. Andrews, North Ashbury Court, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $9,443 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Dennis Boggs, doing business as Boggs Enterprise, vs. Kenneth A. and Cheryl A. McIntosh, Old Road 30E, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $2,245.79 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Edward J. and Deborah M. Yuker vs. Melinda K. Roose, East Kilmer Drive, Milford. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting rom a Dec. 4, 1998, auto accident in Kosciusko County. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• Tom Carter vs. Tom Lovechio, North Harris Street, Bourbon. Plaintiff seeks $6,300 due on promissory note and for attorney fees, plus interest and court costs.
• James E. and Leaila Hale vs. Dion and Doug Rogers, North Parker Street, Warsaw, and Brian Bolan Sr., Columbia City. Plaintiffs seek an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Feb. 25, 2000, auto accident in Kosciusko County. Plaintiffs request a trial by jury.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc. vs. the following people for the amounts noted due on accounts, plus interest and court costs: Linda Aleman, East CR 1400N, Syracuse, $462.31, and Lesa Regenos, East Levi Lee Road, Warsaw, $691.37.
• Discover Bank vs. Carla Risner, North Union Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,420.71 due on contract, plus interest and court costs.
• Household Finance Corp. vs. Jerry Sr. and Debra Miller, East Clark Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $12,344.97 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Capital One Bank vs. Michael P. Gormley, EMS B61 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,581.38 due on account, plus interest and court costs.
• Associates Financial Service Inc. vs. Nathan Lewis, East CR 1000N, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $2,132.20 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• American General Finance vs. Gene L. Slone, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,581.33 due on promissory note, plus interest and court costs.
• Tammy J. Rockey vs. Rader Oil Inc., North Cedar Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for injuries and damage resulting from a Dec. 21, 1998, fall at the company's Shell station at Detroit and Center streets in Warsaw. Plaintiff also seeks court costs and requests a trial by jury.
• Triad Financial Corp. vs. Robert D. Yocum, South CR 700W, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $10,485 due on contract, plus interest, $2,500 in attorney fees and court costs.
• RSSP Inc. vs. Roll Former Corp., Willow Grove, Pa. Plaintiff seeks an unspecified amount to compensate for breach of contract and/or breach of warranty, plus court costs.
• Clarence DeBoer, individually and doing business as DeBoer Garden Greenery, vs. DeWayne Davis, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $6,900 de from a Dec. 30, 1996, judgment in Van Buren (Mich.) Circuit Court, plus interest and court costs.
Name Change
• Amy Lynn Marshall seeks to change the name of her minor child from Kelsey Lyne Lanning to Kelsey Lyne Lanning Marshall.
Marriage Dissolutions
Ballinger
Patricia Ballinger, West Clearwater Drive, Warsaw, and Patrick D. Ballinger, address unknown. They were married Sept. 2, 1995, and separated Aug. 1, 1999. There are no minor children.
Baugher
Brad A. Baugher, Patterson Road, Warsaw, and Cheri R. Baugher, Old Road 30W, Warsaw. They were married May 4, 1996, and separated June 26, 1999. There are no minor children.
Click
Mike Click, Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Jody M. Click, North Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. They were married May 20, 1985, and separated Oct. 22, 2000. There are three minor children.
Dean
Diane Louise Dean, South Washington Street, Warsaw, and Chris W. Dean, Edgefield, S.C. They were married March 16, 1990, and separated March 20, 1998. There are no minor children.
DeVore
Rebecca L. DeVore, East Walnut Street, Silver Lake, and David E. DeVore, Monticello. They were married March 14, 1999, and separated July 25, 2000. There is one minor child.
Doberstein
Patricia A. Doberstein, West Broadway Street, Etna Green, and Danny L. Doberstein, South Whitley. They were married June 18, 1983, and separated Nov. 4, 2000. There are two minor children.
Dordon
Lori Dordon, North Kalorama Road, Leesburg, and Virgil Dordon, South Union Street, Warsaw. They were married June 26, 2000, and separated Nov. 18, 2000. There are no minor children.
Enyeart
Anthony L. Enyeart, EMS T34 Lane, Leesburg, and Kirstin Enyeart, South Ferguson Road, Warsaw. They were married May 19, 1990, and separated Nov. 26, 2000. There are two minor children.
Erhart
Katherine Erhart, Warsaw, and Orville Erhart Jr., Wooster Road, Winona Lake. They were married Nov. 16, 1973, and separated Oct. 7, 2000. There are no minor children.
Francis
Shannon M. Francis, Wooster Road, Winona Lake, and John F. Francis, Oak Glen Drive, Warsaw. They were married May 10, 2000, and separated Nov. 26, 2000. There are no minor children.
Hodges
Charles H. Hodges Jr., Winona Lake, and Bernice Hodges, Academy Court, Warsaw. They were married April 25, 1997, and separated May 13, 2000. There are no minor children.
Jayne/Powell
Rickie H. Jayne and Sue E. Powell, Old Ind. 15N, Warsaw. They were married May 10, of a year not indicated, and separated Dec. 3, of a year not indicated. There are no minor children.
Keener
Angela Keener, East Sheridan Street, Warsaw, and Benjamin Keener, East CR 200N, Warsaw. They were married March 29, 1999, and separated Oct. 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Martindale
Craig Martindale, North Main Street, Syracuse, and Dawn Martindale, North Lake Street, Syracuse. They were married March 10, 1999, and separated Oct. 31, 2000. There is one minor child.
McQuade
Cynthia S. McQuade, Warsaw, and Bernard P. McQuade, Chicago, Ill. They were married Aug. 10, 1991, and separated Nov. 15, 2000. There are two minor children.
Miller
Debra L. and Luther E. Miller, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. They were married Aug. 26, 1995, and separated July 20, 2000. There are no minor children.
Mock
Jennie L. Mock, South CR 1000W, Mentone, and Bruce C. Mock, North Lake Street, Warsaw. They were married June 4, 1977, and separated Oct. 18, 2000. There are no minor children.
Nichols
Jason Nichols, North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw, and Amy Nichols, Leesburg. They were married Nov. 14, 1996, and separated Sept. 1, 2000. There is one minor child.
Yoder
Mitchell Etta Yoder, North Franklin Street, Mentone, and Truman Yoder, South County Farm Road, Claypool. They were married April 23, 1988, and separated Sept. 23, 2000. There are no minor children.
Circuit Court
Judgments
The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:
Complaints
• Creditmax Inc. awarded the judgments noted by default against the following people: Howard N. Townsend, $5,465.55; Brian A. Miller, $6,715.36; Michael D. and Gaylynn Harris, $6,991.82; Jeffery L. Mettler Jr., $5,514.44; Pamela K. Nichols, $3,578.75; Michael W. Kitson, $3,987.55; Darren Rowland, $6,522.77; Shannon E. Benson, $6,756.18; Dave and Roberta L. Manns, $7,221.66; Tommy L. Wadkins, $7,359.14;
Also, Eric W. and Tammra K. Johnson, $5,644.63; Michael D. Sexton, $4,118.36; Adam R. Sheets, $6,390.41; Russell H. and Janet L. Begley, $6,745.18; Patricia A. Bradley, $5,390.01; Amber S. Bell, $7,249.12; Denise D. Perry, $6,791.16; Shannon K.Marsillett, $5,828.49; Jose A. and Christina L. Castro, $7,571.42; and Anthony, M. and Tara J. Taylor, $5,648.39.
• Bank One/NA vs. Robert L. Stevenson and Linda S. Shay. Plaintiff awarded $12,549.88 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• Contimortgage Corp. vs. Jerry L. and Debra D. Miller, et al. Plaintiff awarded $53,920.26 by default, plus interest, court costs, costs incurred and foreclosure of mortgage as prior to other liens, with sale of real estate to satisfy judgment.
• NCO Financial Systems Inc., formerly known as Compass Receivables Management Corp., awarded the judgments noted by default, plus court costs, against the following people: Jenna S. Cannon, $228.49; Robin A. and Kathy A. Smith, $604.79; Vincent Hatfield, $251.48; Lester Cannon, $4,944.93; Brian and Dawn M. Link, $1,247.35; J.L. and Melissa Ulmer, $432.95; Trey Martens, $320.03; Beth M. Howatt, $2,929.87; Paul and Mary J. Fretz, $2,866.51; Jamie Morris, $1,400.82; Trey Martens, $320.25; Timothy Callahan, $2,569.33; and Debra L. Spencer, judgment.
• Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Jack L. Copenhaver. Plaintiff awarded $3,197.61 by default, plus court costs.
Name Changes
• Leslie E. Trier's request to change her name to Leslie E. Jennings is granted.
Dismissals
The following cases were dismissed with prejudice:
• Citibank (South Dakota)/NA vs. Jeff Ott.
• Joshua and Cameron Southern, by next friend Kevin Southern, vs. George D. Schue and Wabash Valley Mfg. Inc.
The following cases were dismissed without prejudice:
• The First National Bank of Chicago vs. James J. Anderson.
Marriage Dissolutions
The following dissolutions were finalized on the dates indicated:
• Holly (former name Howard restored) and Scott Yeager. Nov. 28.
• Rhonda Kay and Roger Lee Cook. Mother awarded custody of couple's two minor children. Father ordered to pay $81 per week in child support. Nov. 29.
• Harvey L. Jr. and Heather M. Hayes. Couple awarded joint custody of their minor child. Nov. 29.
• Lisa L. Stump and Edward A. Cole Jr. Nov. 29.
• Jennifer and Thomas Conway. Dec. 1.
• Bonieta M. and Michael A. Andrew. Dec. 5.
Other Action
• Kim Edmonds vs. Thurston Blackburn. This case is referred to mediation, with Thomas R. Lemon appointed as mediator. [[In-content Ad]]
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