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October 7, 2017 at 4:35 a.m.

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The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding:

Auto Owners Insurance v. Sherrie Fritsch, Carmel. Plaintiff seeks $7,051.59 due on property damage from a tree falling in the yard.

• First Federal Savings Bank v. Kristi Allen, CR 625S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $54,442.13 due on a mortgage. 

• Farm Credit Mid-America v. Jonathan Boggs, CR 300S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $21,802.09 due on a credit account.

Interra Credit Union v. Bryce Truman, CR 52, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $10,641.93 due on a credit account.

Interra Credit Union v. Scott Hattery, East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $3,052.42 due on a credit account. 

• Douglas and Katheryn Payne v. Foy and Frankie Frasure, address unlisted. Plaintiff seeks possession of property due to failed monthly payments. 



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge David Cates presiding:

• Stephen Harrants v. Robert Buesching, and the United Parcel Service. Plaintiff seeks unspecifed damages for a wrongful death in an automobile accident. 

• Lee Kuhn v. Kaitlyn Kubley, Rozella Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages from an automobile accident. 



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• Community Federal Credit Union v. David Housouer, Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $6,210.71 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance Inc. v. James Martin, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $5,555.18 due on an auto loan.



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe Sutton presiding:

• Community Federal Credit Union v. Michael Davis, Wallace Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $27,927.56 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Brittany Castro, Oak Brook Place, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,047.90 due on a credit account. 

• Credit Acceptance Corp. V. Justin Quinn, Lake Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $9,641.12 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance v. Cassandra Wadkins, Cook Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,479.91 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance v. Paul and Renee Ruckman, CR 900S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $8,763 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Caleb Stephens, Walnut Street, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $6,202.12 due on credit account.

• Jefferson Capital Systems v. David Young, Forest Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,693.99 due on credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Clint Turczi, EMS B53 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,598.28 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Brenda Miller, Promontory Point Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,703.23 due on a credit account. 

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Kimberly Cano, Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,894.75 due on a credit account.



The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Amanda Alles, 36, and Serge Bermudez, 44, both of Nashville, Tenn.

• Lyle Kuhns, 21, CR 1350N, Nappanee, and Jo Yoder, 20, Beech Road, Nappanee.

• Justin Hartley, 21, and Jamie Schoenauer, 22, both of Wellington Drive, Warsaw.

• Trevor Schneider, 26, and Arian  Trowbridge, 24, both of Washington Street, Mentone.

• Ruth McCormick, 71, Carlsbad, Cailf., and Darrell Allen, 67, CR 850E, Syracuse.

• Brandon Halverson, 35, Market Street, Warsaw, and Kendra Beck, 36, Clear Creek Trail, North Manchester.

• Andrew Miller, 27, and Korissa O’Neil, 24, both of Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.

•Stephen Sommers, 25, First Street, Pierceton, and Myia Baldridge, 23, CR 650S, Pierceton.

• David Davidsen, 49, and Shana Tinkley, 29, both of CR 300E, Syracuse.

• Christian Valdez, 23, Dot Street, Warsaw, and Kaitlyn Diaz, 21, Hartzler Street, Warsaw. 

• Lawrence McClelland, 26, and Cassandra Haecker, 25 both of CR 100E, Warsaw. 

• Diamond Dove, 18, Park Avenue, Warsaw, and Leonardo Quiroga, 18, Old 30, Warsaw.

• Steven Fawcett, 37, and Gretchen Heil, 32, both of Madison, Wis.

• Steven Schwartz, 22, Bryer Road, Etna Green, and Carolyn Schwartz, 22, Ind. 19, Etna Green.



The following people have filed for marriage  dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: 

• Thomas E. Miller, Claypool, and Arnetta K. Miller, Warsaw. Married: July 6, 1979. Separated: June 1, 2016.

• Denise L. Beach, Milford, and Justin Beach, Syracuse. Married: July 1, 2007. Separated: Sept. 14, 2007.

• Andrea S. Rodriguez, Warsaw, and Jose A. Rodriguez, Silver Lake. Married: Aug. 9, 1997. Separated in 2001.



• Stephen J. Kaluza, Syracuse, and Caroline Kaluza, Dyer. Married: Oct. 14, 2014. Separated: Sept. 7, 2017. There are no minor children.

• Carolyn L. Newman, Mentone, and Dusty A. Newman, Mentone. Married: Oct. 21, 1995. Separated: Sept. 19, 2017. There are no minor children.

•Melanie Bradley, Claypool, and Darrel B. Lewis Jr., Lebanon. Married: July 25, 2015. Separated: November 2015. There are no minor children.

• John Jeffries and Julie Jeffries, Winona Lake. Married: March 21, 2002. Separated: Sept. 19, 2017. There are two minor children.

• Lesa A. and Ricky L. Hatfield, Warsaw. Married: June 14, 1980. Separated: Sept. 29, 2017. There are no minor children.

• Virginia Leemon, Nappanee, and Ortie Leemon, Milford. Married: Feb. 16, 2008. Separated: Sept. 25, 2017. There is one minor child.

• Brandie Workman, Winona Lake, and 

The following actions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding:

Auto Owners Insurance v. Sherrie Fritsch, Carmel. Plaintiff seeks $7,051.59 due on property damage from a tree falling in the yard.

• First Federal Savings Bank v. Kristi Allen, CR 625S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $54,442.13 due on a mortgage. 

• Farm Credit Mid-America v. Jonathan Boggs, CR 300S, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $21,802.09 due on a credit account.

Interra Credit Union v. Bryce Truman, CR 52, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $10,641.93 due on a credit account.

Interra Credit Union v. Scott Hattery, East Bayview Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $3,052.42 due on a credit account. 

• Douglas and Katheryn Payne v. Foy and Frankie Frasure, address unlisted. Plaintiff seeks possession of property due to failed monthly payments. 



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge David Cates presiding:

• Stephen Harrants v. Robert Buesching, and the United Parcel Service. Plaintiff seeks unspecifed damages for a wrongful death in an automobile accident. 

• Lee Kuhn v. Kaitlyn Kubley, Rozella Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks unspecified damages from an automobile accident. 



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding:

• Community Federal Credit Union v. David Housouer, Wooster Road, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $6,210.71 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance Inc. v. James Martin, Goshen. Plaintiff seeks $5,555.18 due on an auto loan.



The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe Sutton presiding:

• Community Federal Credit Union v. Michael Davis, Wallace Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $27,927.56 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Brittany Castro, Oak Brook Place, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,047.90 due on a credit account. 

• Credit Acceptance Corp. V. Justin Quinn, Lake Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $9,641.12 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance v. Cassandra Wadkins, Cook Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,479.91 due on a credit account.

• SAC Finance v. Paul and Renee Ruckman, CR 900S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $8,763 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Caleb Stephens, Walnut Street, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $6,202.12 due on credit account.

• Jefferson Capital Systems v. David Young, Forest Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $1,693.99 due on credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Clint Turczi, EMS B53 Lane, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,598.28 due on a credit account.

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Brenda Miller, Promontory Point Drive, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $5,703.23 due on a credit account. 

• Credit Acceptance Corp. v Kimberly Cano, Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $8,894.75 due on a credit account.



The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy:

• Amanda Alles, 36, and Serge Bermudez, 44, both of Nashville, Tenn.

• Lyle Kuhns, 21, CR 1350N, Nappanee, and Jo Yoder, 20, Beech Road, Nappanee.

• Justin Hartley, 21, and Jamie Schoenauer, 22, both of Wellington Drive, Warsaw.

• Trevor Schneider, 26, and Arian  Trowbridge, 24, both of Washington Street, Mentone.

• Ruth McCormick, 71, Carlsbad, Cailf., and Darrell Allen, 67, CR 850E, Syracuse.

• Brandon Halverson, 35, Market Street, Warsaw, and Kendra Beck, 36, Clear Creek Trail, North Manchester.

• Andrew Miller, 27, and Korissa O’Neil, 24, both of Levi Lee Road, Warsaw.

•Stephen Sommers, 25, First Street, Pierceton, and Myia Baldridge, 23, CR 650S, Pierceton.

• David Davidsen, 49, and Shana Tinkley, 29, both of CR 300E, Syracuse.

• Christian Valdez, 23, Dot Street, Warsaw, and Kaitlyn Diaz, 21, Hartzler Street, Warsaw. 

• Lawrence McClelland, 26, and Cassandra Haecker, 25 both of CR 100E, Warsaw. 

• Diamond Dove, 18, Park Avenue, Warsaw, and Leonardo Quiroga, 18, Old 30, Warsaw.

• Steven Fawcett, 37, and Gretchen Heil, 32, both of Madison, Wis.

• Steven Schwartz, 22, Bryer Road, Etna Green, and Carolyn Schwartz, 22, Ind. 19, Etna Green.



The following people have filed for marriage  dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: 

• Thomas E. Miller, Claypool, and Arnetta K. Miller, Warsaw. Married: July 6, 1979. Separated: June 1, 2016.

• Denise L. Beach, Milford, and Justin Beach, Syracuse. Married: July 1, 2007. Separated: Sept. 14, 2007.

• Andrea S. Rodriguez, Warsaw, and Jose A. Rodriguez, Silver Lake. Married: Aug. 9, 1997. Separated in 2001.



• Stephen J. Kaluza, Syracuse, and Caroline Kaluza, Dyer. Married: Oct. 14, 2014. Separated: Sept. 7, 2017. There are no minor children.

• Carolyn L. Newman, Mentone, and Dusty A. Newman, Mentone. Married: Oct. 21, 1995. Separated: Sept. 19, 2017. There are no minor children.

•Melanie Bradley, Claypool, and Darrel B. Lewis Jr., Lebanon. Married: July 25, 2015. Separated: November 2015. There are no minor children.

• John Jeffries and Julie Jeffries, Winona Lake. Married: March 21, 2002. Separated: Sept. 19, 2017. There are two minor children.

• Lesa A. and Ricky L. Hatfield, Warsaw. Married: June 14, 1980. Separated: Sept. 29, 2017. There are no minor children.

• Virginia Leemon, Nappanee, and Ortie Leemon, Milford. Married: Feb. 16, 2008. Separated: Sept. 25, 2017. There is one minor child.

• Brandie Workman, Winona Lake, and 
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