C OUNTY R EPORT

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Small Claims

Kosciusko County

The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

General Audit Corporation v. Rebecca G. Acheson, $223.74; v. Heidi Dolbee, $888.91; v. Tiffany Isley, $756.18

Phillip McCord, $711.27; v. Ladonna D. Mort, $525; v. Nellie Stevens, $3,037.34; v. Donald Stone, $525

H&L Motors v. Jennifer Anderson, $3,166.80; v. Tammy Morris, $2,728.64

Jeff Currie d/b/a Currie Roofing v. Austin Miotto d/b/a Quality Restoration and Richard Miotto d/b/a Quality Restoration, $7,008

RealAmerica Management LLC v. William K. Austin, $2,421.03

Sherri Makinson v. Rodney Bliss III, $2,710

Aegis Dental Group Warsaw P.C. v. Amanda N. Denz, $3,219.52; v. Jared A. Hurd, $745; v. Grant A. Mast, $1,540.15 Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Kristy K. Elam, $6,418.16; v. Kenneth R. Smith, $3,790.15; v. Rachel M. Wallen, $4,116.33

SAC Finance Inc. v. Austin W. Ferguson, $5,503; v. Kaelen T. Jewell, $2,475.77; v. Yulana B. Markley, $6,917.80; v. Mary A. Miller, $9,538.45; v. Jensine M. Stroh, $7,678.35

One Advantage LLC v. James C. Heckaman, $2,237.87

Warsaw Health System v. Joseph Heeter, $4,364.91

Hollar Dental v. Lisa M. Howard, $979.40; v. Kelly Williams, $2,415.03; v. Ginger S. Wiley, $1,525.89

Stucky, Lauer & Young LLP v. Anthony T. Quillen, $377.63; v. Dennis D. Stevens, $482.90; v. Larry K. Swick, $621.08

Civil Collections

Kosciusko County

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: Interra Credit Union v. Brody A. Bays, $4,721.14

Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Renda S. Brower, $1,247.02; v. Leah Espinoza, $1,700.98; v. Ron W. Davis, $1,736.30

Credit Service International v. Megan Cromer, $2,893; v. Alysa K. Kohler, $1,018.86. v. Zaren Linville, $669.05; v. Todd G. Vincent, $2,151.45; v. Kelly Williams, $2,415.03

Capital One, N.A. v. Joni L. Essex,

$3,429.26

Onemain Financial Group LLC v. Kimberly A. Fall, $4,446.21

Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Eric W. Frazier, $9,184.09

1st Source Bank v. Jonathan P. Fussle and Sky Team Properties LLC

$1,172,963.89

LVNV Funding LLC v. William Hunt, $855.41; v. Judy Mauk, $1,963.13; v. Skyler Miller, $1,431.64; v. Angela Jil-

She was born July 14, 1934. On May 16, 1959, she married Robert “Hap” Ruch, who preceded her in death in 2000.

She is survived by her children, Douglas Ruch and Myra Steele; four grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren with one on the way; brothers, Vern Borkholder and Wilbur Borkholder; and sisters, Vera Graff, Inez Schmucker and Orpha Toth.

Services were held Feb. 10 at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Graveside service followed at Milford Cemetery.

Shirley Scott

Shirley Scott, 69, Tippecanoe, died Feb. 6, 2023.

She was born Feb. 5, 1954. On Dec. 7, 1995, she married Robert Scott; he survives.

She is also survived by a son, Shawn Griffith, Pierceton; six grandchildren; her great-grandchil- dren; brothers, Monroe Allen, Packerton, and Nero Allen, Warsaw; and sister, Pauline Vegar, Warsaw.

Services were held Feb. 13 at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon. Burial was in Summit Chapel Cemetery, Bourbon.

Ruby K. Shepherd

Ruby Katherine Shepherd, 59, Ligonier, died Feb. 2, 2023.

She was born Dec. 12, 1963.

Surviving are daughters, Emily Skaggs, Michigan, and Catherine Shepherd, Brimfield; sons, Randy Goggans, Kimmell, and Dillon Hopkins, Ligonier; six grandchildren; siblings, Pamela Howard, Kenansville, Fla., Debra Murray, Fort Wayne, Thomas Goggans, Albion, Tracy Thieme, Wawaka, Robin Urso, Albion, Rachel Hile, Albion, and John Grunden, Huntington; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Ruby’s wishes, no public visitation or services are planned. The family will host a private gathering. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements.

Tyler S. Smith liane Slaughter, $3,903.96; v. Scott Wallis, $699.08

Mariner Finance v. Jordan L. Keaffaber, $1,903.96

SAC Finance Inc. v. Benjamin Krivak

Jr. and Stephanie E. Royer, $11,297.92

Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Anthony

Linen, $4,626.51

PYOD LLC v. Joseph Milleman, $1,008.06; v. Mark Porter, $864.60 Elkhart County

The following civil collection has been awarded in Elkhart County Courts: Lake City Bank v. Chester Yoder, Nappanee, $19,770.23

Evictions

The following eviction has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Stan Miller v. Calvin Ousley and Jessica Smith, $5,800 Elkhart County

Sunnybrook Rentals v. Charity Begin, Nappanee, $1,600

Mortgage Foreclosures

The following mortgage foreclosure has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Ruoff Mortgage Company Inc. v. FR Syracuse, LLC, Arielle E. Thompson and Christian N. Thompson, $119,301.15

Civil Torts

The following civil tort has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: Progressive Paloverde Insurance Company v. Dalton W. Letner, $4,574.20

Superior Court III

The following infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:

Failure to yield right of way at highway entrance — Tiffany J. Snodgrass, Warsaw, $160.50

Speeding — Thanashree Balakrishnan, Warsaw, $160.50; Brandon D. Salmons, Warsaw, $160.50; Chloe E. Smith, Warsaw, $160.50; David D. Fiant II, Cromwell, $160.50; Martha E. Granados, North Webster, $160.50; Katelyn

N. Berg, Argos, $160.50

No valid driver’s license — Carlos Nunez, Warsaw, $160.50; Santiago Romero Contreras, Warsaw, $160.50; Sukhwinder Singh, Syracuse, $160.50

Driving while suspended — Jason

E. Hunt, Warsaw, $185.50

Driving left of center — Andrew L. Goss, Warsaw, $160.50

Learner’s permit violation — Luis

A. Palacios-Sanchez, Warsaw, $160.50

Operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious plate — Autumn E. Montanez Naus, Warsaw, $160

No valid driver’s license, speeding — Tyler K. Riggin, Cromwell, $185.50

Child restraint system violation

(child at least 8 but less than 16) — Jason L. McPherson, Cromwell, $50

Child restraint system violation

(child less than 8 years old) — Jason

L. McPherson, Cromwell, $50

Operating with expired plates — Christopher Lee Williams Jr., Atwood, $160

Disregarding stop sign — Leslie J. Miles, Warsaw, $160.50

Failure of occupant to use safety belt — Leviticus Cheyanne Sales, Warsaw, $25

Marriage Licenses

Kosciusko County

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court

Ann Torpy:

Charles-Fields

Jonathan Charles, 39, Warsaw, and Brianne L. Fields, 24, Warsaw Sluder-Riley

Luke D. Sluder, 38, Warsaw, and Marilyn C. Riley, 33, Warsaw Black-Umanzor

Dylan J. Black, 18, Silver Lake, and Isabella S. Umanzor, 19, South Whitley Burner-Robinson

Erich M. Burner, 40, Warsaw, and Milly M. Robinson, 42, Warsaw Griffith-Fancher

Austin J. Griffith, 30, Syracuse, and Raven R. Fancher, 26, Syracuse Hughes-Jervis

Jeremy Hughes, 42, Warsaw, and Tiffiany D. Jervis, 32, Warsaw Denton-Conway

Tyrus M. Denton, 33, Syracuse, and Kelly M. Conway, 27, Syracuse

Marriage Dissolutions

Kosciusko County

The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Stufflebeam — Aimee Stufflebeam, North Webster, and Joshua Stufflebeam, Pierceton. Married: Aug. 25, 2012. Separated: Feb. 7, 2023. There are three minor children.

Adams-Tran — Haley Adams, Warsaw, and Larry Tran, Silver Lake. Married: July 10, 2010. Separated: Nov. 28, 2022. There are three minor children.

Hershberger — Brittney Hershberger, Nappanee, and Mahlon Hershberger, Nappanee. Married: Dec. 5, 2015. Separated: Feb. 8, 2023. There are two minor children.

White-Rickard — Amanda White, Warsaw, and Joshua Rickard, Moreno Valley, Calif. Married: Feb. 20, 2015. Separated: May 9, 2015. There are no minor children.

Drumm-Woodall — Cory Drumm, Claypool, and Rebbecca Woodall, Mentone. Married: May 19, 2018. Separated: October 2021. There are no minor children.

Also surviving are sons, Jackson Mitchell, Colorado, and Logan Stahley, Warsaw; a stepdaughter, Heather Staley, Goshen; two stepgrandchildren; and a sister, Abbie Boyer, Nappanee.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the 4 p.m. funeral service Thursday, Feb. 16, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

Donald Dean Taylor

Donald Dean Taylor, 89, Pierceton, died Feb. 2, 2023.

He was born Aug. 28, 1933. On Aug. 29, 1954, he married Barbara Snavely. She preceded him in death in January 2019.

Surviving are daughters, Rhonda McCool, Donita Raypholtz and Becki Evans; nine grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jack Snavely; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held Feb. 7 at Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Warsaw.

B Irths

Tyler S. Smith, 36, Greencastle, formerly of Syracuse, died Feb. 9, 2023.

Arrangements are currently pending at Titus Funeral Home of Syracuse.

Donald E. Stackhouse

Donald E. Stackhouse, 88, Nappanee, died at 7:11 a.m. Feb. 2, 2023.

He was born Aug. 26, 1934. On July 11, 1954, he married Patricia Gramling; she survives.

Also surviving are his children, Valerie Koch, Sugar Grove, Ohio, Mark Stackhouse, Fort Wayne, and Mindy Myers, Nappanee; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Myron Stackhouse, Waterloo; and a sister, Melda Veit, Kendallville.

A memorial service was held Feb. 10 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.

Willis Stahley

Willis “Ed” Stahley, 72, Goshen, died Feb. 7, 2023.

He was born Jan. 11, 1951. On Nov. 9, 2013, he married Brenda Sue (Wilden) Kramer; she survives.

Ember Elizabeth Hostetler

Carlon and Lillian (Esh) Hostetler are the parents of a daughter, Ember Elizabeth, born at 3:04 a.m. Feb. 3, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 8 pounds, 2.5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Isabelle Rose Hicks

Lincoln and Karisse (Wesco) Hicks, South Bend, are the parents of a daughter, Isabelle Rose, born at 9:59 a.m. Feb. 3, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Silas Ramer

Dana and Lucinda (Martin) Ramer, Elkhart, are the parents of a son, Silas, born at 9:53 p.m. Feb. 7, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 5 pounds, 8.5 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Annabelle Rae Miller

Daryl and Dianne (Nissley) Miller, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Annabelle Rae, born at 9:32 p.m. Feb. 7, 2023, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 inches long.

Hall of Heroes Comic Con is March 4-5 in Elkhart

The Hall of Heroes Comic Con, the largest growing comic con in Northern Indiana and one of the biggest events in Michiana, is celebrating its sixth year. This year’s comic con will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 4-5, in the Northern Indiana Events Center/RV Hall of Fame, 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart, and will host nearly 100 vendors and regional artists selling comics, toys, artwork and much more.

Celebrities for this year are Lou Ferrigno from “The Incredible Hulk,” “Hercules” and “King of Queens”; Reb Brown from “Captain America,” “Uncommon Valor,” “Chips” and “Happy Days”; Johnny Yong Bosch, who is one of the industry’s top anime voice actors with over 400 different character credits, including “Power Rangers,” “Sailor Moon,” “Pokemon,” “Akira” and “Bleach”; David Barclay, who was a “Star Wars” master puppeteer for Yoda and Jabba The Hutt in “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”; Jim Shooter, who served as the editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics after Stan Lee from 1978-1987 and was responsible for the cre- ation of the black symbiote alien costume for Spider Man that later became Venom; and Tom Cook, a Hanna Barbara animator for “Scooby Doo,” “Super Friends” and “He-Man King of the Hill.”

The Hall of Heroes Comic Con will have events going on all weekend on two stages, with celebrities, artists, cosplay groups and educational panels throughout the weekend. They will also have a cosplay contest for both adults and children. “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and many other cosplay groups will be set up. There will also be a special children’s cosplay area for kids to create their own costume.

The Hall of Heroes Comic Con will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 4, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 5.

VIP adult tickets for ages 13 and up are $50; VIP youth tickets for ages 3-12 are $35. Two-day admission tickets are $40 for adults and $24 for youth, and single day tickets are $24 for adults and $15 for youth.

Veterans receive a free ticket with proof of service.

For tickets or more information, visit hohcomiccon.org.

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