OBITUARIES

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Paul (Ink) Clemons of McArthur, Ohio, Carolyn Clemons Whitside of Coalton, Ohio, Sandy (Bill) Craft of Wellston, Ohio, and Katie Clemons of McArthur, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Creamation has taken place. A celebration of life service will be held in Gary’s honor on June 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Salem Community Church in Wilmot. Yeager Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Jerald Morris Cooper

Jerald “Jerry” Morris Cooper, 80, Mooresville, N.C., died Jan. 12, 2023.

He was born June 9, 1942. He married Karen Cooper, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his partner, Frances Ciotti; children, Sheri L. Cooper, Columbus, Ga., and Jeffry A. Cooper, Andrews, N.C.; brother, Donald Cooper, New Braunfels, Texas; four grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.

A graveside service was held June 3 at Leesburg Cemetery with military honors by the North Webster American Legion Post 253.

Robert Courtney Sr.

Robert “Bob” Courtney Sr., 77, Claypool, formerly of Wabash, died at 3:40 p.m. May 30, 2023.

He was born Jan. 22, 1946. On July 5, 1969, he married Allene Phillips, who preceded him in death Nov. 18, 2004. On Sept. 1, 2012, he married Alecia Schlemmer; she survives.

Also surviving are sons, Robert Courtney and Jeff Courtney, both of Pierceton, Gale Courtney, Roann, Gary Courtney, Acworth, Ga., John Walls, Warsaw, and JR Banninger, Twin Peaks, Calif.; stepdaughter, Amber Bean, Peru; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Donna Steele; and sister-in-law, Judy Courtney.

Services were held June 4 at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Ruth Ann DeFrancisco

Ruth Ann DeFrancisco, 69, Nappanee, died at 1:10 a.m. May 27, 2023.

She was born Feb. 23, 1954.

She is survived by a son, Ron C. Russin Jr., Nappanee; a grandson; and a sister, Rita Lewis, Louisville, Ky.

At Ruth Ann’s request, cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.

Myrna K. Earnhart

Myrna Kathleen Earnhart, 88, Cromwell, died May 25, 2023.

She was born May 30, 1934. On May 30, 1953, she married Nelson J. Earnhart. He preceded her in death Jan. 25, 1999.

She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Nelson, Fort Wayne; a son, Randy Earnhart, Milford; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sibling, Rodney Miller, Middlebury, Larry Miller, Georgia, Fred Miller, In- dianapolis, Sandra Coy, Fort Wayne, and Marlin Miller, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held June 1 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial was in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell.

David H. Eherenman

David H. Eherenman, 71, Warsaw, died May 27, 2023.

The family has decided to grieve privately. There are no services planned at this time. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara A. Huffer

Barbara A. Huffer, 82, Elkhart, died at 11:03 p.m. May 28, 2023.

She was born March 12, 1941. On Feb. 12, 1976, she married Stanley Huffer. He preceded her in death May 7, 2007.

She is survived by a stepdaughter, Penny Huffer, Nappanee; stepson, Patrick Huffer, Goshen; two stepgrandsons; and a nephew.

At Barbara’s wishes, cremation will take place and no services will be held at this time.

Todd Gary Kennedy

Todd Gary Kennedy, 60, Warsaw, died June 1, 2023.

He was born March 22, 1963.

He is survived by his mother, Sandra Altherr, Annapolis, Md.; sisters, Kathryn Airgood, North Manchester, Courtney Holtzman, Annapolis, Md., Jennifer Kennedy Lee, Auburn, and Ashleigh Altherr Smith, Annapolis, Md.; nieces and nephews; a greatnephew; an aunt; and a special friend, Sharon Smith, who cared for him through his illness.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Duane O. Leathers

Duane O. Leathers, 70, Ligonier, died May 24, 2023.

He was born Nov. 9, 1952. He married Leaetta Peaches, who preceded him in death Nov. 23, 2021.

He is survived by a daughter, Wendy; many stepchildren and grandchildren; and siblings, Roy Leathers, Hudson, Mich., Louan Chaffe, Corunna, Paul Leathers, Rome City, and Rex Leathers, Morenci, Mich.

Services were held May 28 at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. A cremation committal followed the service at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center, Ligonier.

Lowell B. Martin

Lowell B. Martin, 91, Nappanee, died at 3:36 p.m. June 1, 2023.

He was born Feb. 27, 1932. On Oct. 4, 1953, he married Mary Alice Shaum. She preceded him in death July 29, 2022.

Surviving are sons, Lavon Martin, Ronald Martin and Elverne Martin, all of Nappanee; 20 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; brothers, Carl Martin, Goshen, Robert Martin, Snover, Mich., and Dean Martin, Nappanee; and a sister, Mable Martin, Goshen.

Services were held June 6 at Yellow Creek Wisler Mennonite Church,

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Court News

Small Claims

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

Lake City Rental v. Osvaldo Avendano, $8,473.43; v. Edward Chaffins, $664.10; v. Dylan Mahon, $1,260.45; v. Michael Miner, $2,644.05

C.L. Benz Co. LLC v. Shanan Cochran, $7,580.11; v. Haleigh Johnson, $7,365.48

Cube Now Self Storage v. Belinda

Lukens, Jon Lukens, $240

Hollar Dental Group v. James R. Dawson, $2,331.35; v. Travis L. Judy,

Goshen. Burial was in Yellow Creek Wisler Mennonite Church Cemetery, Goshen. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller, 85, Nappanee, died at 6:50 p.m. May 31, 2023. She was born Dec. 30, 1937. On Jan. 1, 1957, she married Freeman Miller. He preceded her in death March 1, 2016.

Surviving are her children, Darlene Mishler, Wakarusa, Donita Miller and Diane Yoder, both of Nappanee, and Deralyn Tolson, Pierceton; nine grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Darlene Miller, Fort Wayne.

Services were held June 3 at Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church, Nappanee. Burial was in Bethel Conservative Mennonite Church Cemeterey. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann Powers

Ruth Ann Powers, 71, Wabash, died at 12:10 a.m. May 28, 2023.

She was born Aug. 5, 1951.

Surviving are sons, Paul Powers, Elkhart, and Sanford Powers, Syracuse; seven grandchildren; sister, Donna Aderman, Warsaw; and her boyfriend, Vernon Rose, Wabash.

Services were held June 1 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Gary Allen Price

Gary Allen Price, 65, Warsaw, died May 28, 2023.

He was born Oct. 11, 1957. On Dec. 15, 1984, he married Rosemary Schoettner; she survives.

He is also survived by his mother, Betty Price-Kindig, Silver Lake; son, Gary Price-Roberts, Missouri; stepchildren, April Combs, Akron, Regina Neuendorff and Rickey Ray, Florida; four grandchildren; sisters, Rosey Click, Winona Lake, and Tracy Murphy, Akron; brothers, Mike Price, Greensburg, and Dan Kindig, Silver Lake; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at a later date. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

Suzanne E. Ryerson

Suzanne “Sue” Elaine Ryerson, 93, Warsaw, died May 29, 2023.

She was born Jan. 25, 1930. On June 12, 1948, she married Rev. Milton Ryerson; he survives.

Also surviving are sons, Dr. Greg Ryerson, Centerville, Ohio, and Dr. Tom Ryerson, Corona, Calif.; daughters, Christine Ogden, Sebring, Fla., Janie Degitz, Fort Wayne, Yvonne Ott, Easton, Pa., and Amy Lowe, Warsaw; 40 grandchildren; and over 80 great-grandchildren.

A private family graveside service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

John Ivan Schuler

John Ivan Schuler, 88, Winona

Lake, died at 6:25 p.m. May 29, 2023.

He was born Feb. 16, 1935. On July 25, 1958, he married Carol Ann Davis. She preceded him in death Dec. 17, 2016. On Nov. 15, 2018, he married Diana Marie (Miller) Kehler; she survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Laurie Rogers, Winona Lake, Holly Angle, Dublin, Ireland, and Jennifer Van Cleave, Claypool; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Dolores Columbus, California.

Services were held June 2 at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. A graveside service followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military rites conducted by members of the American Legion Post 253 of North Webster and active duty members of the Navy Honor Guard. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Louis Edward Stevenson

Louis Edward Stevenson, 86, Goshen, died May 31, 2023.

He was born June 29, 1936. On Jan. 28, 1958, he married Elizabeth E. Phillips. She preceded him in death May 17, 2017.

Surviving are daughters, Cindy L. Dahm, Syracuse, Cathleen S. Stevenson, Goshen, and Christina Hibshman; sons, Robert “Bobby” Stevenson, Silver Lake, and Randy E. Stevenson, Goshen; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, followed by military honors by the Goshen Honor Guard.

Lori Jean Sult

Lori Jean Sult, 62, Black River Falls, Wis., died May 20, 2023.

She was born Jan. 6, 1961. On July 30, 2001, she married Harley Sult; he survives.

Also surviving are her children, Jessica Heinke, Bremen, Dane Sahlhoff, Strongsville, Ohio, and Taylor Sahlhoff, Bourbon; her mother, Marcella Ratliff, Fort Wayne; sisters, Lee Klingerman, Bourbon, and Amy Pearsall, Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Matchett Center in Bourbon.

Martha Thompson

Martha “Marti” Thompson, 77, Goshen, died May 27, 2023.

She was born July 20, 1945. On Sept. 5, 1965, she married Terry Thompson, who preceded her in death in August 2016.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Richard “Rick” and Amy Thompson, Baltimore, Md.; daughter, Beth Ann Thompson, Goshen; three granddaughters; sister, Carolyn Krull, Goshen; brother, Harvey “Ole Harv” Stauffer, South Bend; sistersin-law, Janine Katonah, Davis, Calif., Roma Jo Thompson, Bridgewater, Va., Madilyn Brown, Bradenton, Fla., and Joy Sauder, Churubusco; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services were held June 1 at

Creekside Church of the Brethen, Elkhart. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Ohio. YoderCulp Funeral Home, Goshen, was in charge of arrangements.

Nancy Vander Reyden

Nancy Vander Reyden, 92, Goshen, died May 28, 2023.

She was born Aug. 6, 1930. On June 5, 1949, she married Wayne Vander Reyden, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Jeffrey Wayne Vander Reyden, Goshen, Connie Holmes, New Paris, and Jennifer Schiffli, Goshen; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Services were held June 2 at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial was in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

Cynthia

Kay Holle Ulmer

Cynthia “Cyndee” Kay Holle Ulmer, 76, Avon Park, Fla., died May 22, 2023.

She was born Dec. 31, 1946.

Surviving are daughters, Tonya Stanford and Heather Nave; stepdaughters, Karen Olds and Shelly Pring; four grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren; many stepgreatgrandchildren; her first husband, Jerry Holle; and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Titus Funeral Home of Syracuse, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Joyce Darlene Walther

Joyce Darlene Walther, 78, died April 27, 2023.

She was born June 27, 1944. On Oct. 25, 1964, she married Don Walther; he survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Vicki Keller, North Manchester, and Rhonda Nettrouer, South Whitley; sons, Doug Walther and Darrin Walther, Claypool; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and siblings, Buster Brown, Dennis Brown, Laura Laux, Brenda Smith and Janet Howard.

Services were held June 3 at Eel River Community Church of the Brethren, Silver Lake. Titus Funeral Home of Warsaw was in charge of arrangements.

Carol Ann Waugh

Carol Ann Waugh, 71, South Bend, died May 30, 2023.

She was born Aug. 15, 1951. On Sept. 28, 1993, she married Frank Waugh, who preceded her in death in 2017.

Surviving are her children, Tena Hoffer, Etna Green, Cindy Baker, Pierceton, Steven Babendrager, Rochester, and Travis Babendrager, Flint, Mich.; seven grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; and a brother, James Doll, Bourbon.

Per Carol’s wishes, no public services will be held. A private burial will take place at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.

$643.59

Rockhill Pinnick LLP v. Ricky A. Duchaine, $1,962.60

City of South Bend v. Joshua Emmons, $1,270.80

Wihebrink Management LLC v. Phillip Grigsby, $3,727.48

Warsaw Health System LLC, d/b/a

Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Ashley Carson, $2,014.68;v. Gabriel Harlan, $560.08; v. Brian Krizan Jr., $1,219.14; v. Timothy Rohr, $2,398.68

Civil Collections

The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding:

CommunityWide Federal Credit

Union v. Danny M. Douglas Jr., $9,377.83;v. Joseph P. Plessinger, $10,618.06; v. Billie L. Rogers, $9,863.18

Sterling Jewelers Inc. d/b/a Kay Jewelers v. Tanner Rothenberger, $2,708.84

Security Credit Services LLC v. Kay D. Schoeff, $12,014.85

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Ryan J. Roberts, $8,418.38

Midland Funding LLC v. Patrick England, $1,327.48

Discover Bank c/o Discover Products Inc. v. O.V. Harris, $7,003.67 v. Weston W. Lucas, $12,082.98

OneMain Financial Group LLC v. Jeffery A. Honeycutt, $17,976.68 Glenbrook Credit Acceptance Corp.

Credit Service International v. William L. Medley Jr., $430.77;v. Patricia Stevens, $2,835.57;v. Julia L. Ulrich, $2,539.48

Professional Financial Services of Indiana LLC v. Laurana K. Perry, $2,230.10

Mortgage Foreclosures

The following mortgage foreclosures have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Huntington National Bank v. Ashleigh N. Cline, $103,033.82

Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Beth Fisher, $109,570.35 Integrity Solutions Realty LLC v.

Mary Ann Stage, $150,975.59

Nationstar Mortgage LLC v. the Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Beneficiaries and Legatees of Frederick Kalinowski, $35,856.65

Evictions

The following following eviction has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Sherri Makinson v. Samantha Adkins, $4,585; v. Cody Campbell, $8,040.41

Kline Investments LLC v. Jessica Carlson, $3,292.67 Cochran-Sutherlin, and Branden Sutherlin v. Michelle Fulton and Rob-

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