C OUNTY R EPORT

Court News Superior Court

The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Superior Court, Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding: Complaints

Discover Bank v. Jane Homburg, Fulton, $3,720.76

Merchants Acceptance Corp v. Kelli Runkel, Joe Schaaf, Rochester, $2,585.72

Capital One, N.A. v. Trina Ballinger, Rochester, $2,234.28

LVNV Funding LLC v. Sarah Bauder, Macy, $1,177.26

Small Claims Woodlawn Hospital v. Melissa Weitzel, Rochester, $508.71; Sonia Herrick, Rochester, $2,503.71; Kenneth Hughes, Rochester, $705.93; Debra Moore, Akron, $1,093.06; Devin Cox, Rochester, $612.98; Tayler Grubbs, Rochester, $726.15; Braydn Everett, Rochester, $3,743.20; Dustin May, Rochester, $563.52

Nancy Louise Chipps

Nancy Louise (Perkins) Chipps, 80, died Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born May 21, 1943. In 1966, she married, Willard G. Chipps; who proceeded her in death in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Pete) Chipps, South Bend; sons, Richard (Kelly) Chipps, Rochester, Randall Chipps, Mishawaka, and stepdaughter, Roxanne Grove, Elkhart; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Esther Wilke and Bonnie (Jerry) Hensley; special friend, Jerry Burks, Osceola. She was also preceded in death by her parents; and her sister Sandra Vires. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, in Palmer Funeral Home — Bubb Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services. A private family internment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon. Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy’s honor to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Civil Tort

Darrell L. McCarty v. Owen Hileman, Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Service LLC, compensation for permanent injuries and current/future medical expenses, lost wages and other special expenses.

Traffic Violations

The following fines and levies were paid in Fulton County courts: Speeding — Maximilian Christianson, Mishawaka, $171; Aaron Hutchison, Martinsville, $192.50; Therese Matthys, South Bend, $171; Skyler Overmyer, Rochester, $171; Kaitlyn McNamee, Westfield, $171; Thomas Cloppert Jr., Loveland, Ohio, $150.50; Riley Hudson, Fort Wayne, $160.50; Sabrina Ross, Berrien Springs, Mich., $171; Gilfredo Candelers, Rochester, $160.50; Katlynn Barnes, Rochester, $150.50; Courtney Lapehn, Mishawaka, $150.50; Sheridan Hillegonds, Grand Rapids,

Mich., $171; Kevin Dorsey, Indianapolis, $150.50; James Card, Carmel, $171

Operating with expired plates — Cara Dulin, Winamac, $160

Failure to yield — Gary Merrill, Granger, $160.50; Debby Davis, Rochester, $164.50

Marriage Licenses

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

Duff-Overmyer

Zane Duff, 23, Kewanna, and Ashley Overmyer, 22, Akron

Nayotl Ramos-Garcia Jimenez

Jonathan Nayotl Ramos, 23, Akron, and Amy Garcia Jimenez, 22, Akron

Maternal grandparents are David and Jennifer Stults, Argos; and paternal grandparents, Penni Harley-Hershberger and Todd Peterson, Rochester.

Charlette May Sluss

Austin Swiss and Shelby Knight, Roann, are the parents of a daughter, Charlette May, born at 8:10 p.m., July 6, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Charlette May weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces.

Charlette joins Finlee,1 and Aniston, 1.

Ozzy Archer Lee

Zachary Lee and Emily Fettig, Rochester, are the parents of a son, Ozzy Archer, born at 8:10 a.m., July 6, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Ozzy Archer weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 inches long.

Ozzy joins a sister Lindsey, 3.

Maternal grandparents are, Erica and Brandon Hopkins, Logansport, Brad and Mandy Fettig, Walton; paternal grandparents, Kyle and Lori Hoover, Rochester, Marty Lee, Rochester; maternal great-grandparents, Lar- ry and Kathie McCarter, Logansport, Bill and Cathy Harness, Walton, Dan and Debbie Fettig, Peru; paternal great-grandparents, John and Bonita Lee, Rochester, and Jerry and Joyce Ginther, Rochester.

Madelyn Rose Boyd

Donald and Alayna Boyd, Plymouth, are the parents of a daughter, Madelyn Rose, born at 10:11 a.m., July 6, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Madelyn Rose weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 and 3/4 inches long. Madelyn joins McKenna, 7, and Bentley, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Reuben and Jill Holmquest, Plymouth; and paternal grandparents, Jacquline Heckathorn, Koontz Lake, and Rob Boyd, Culver.

Lanore Dane Moudy

Kyle and Carley (Snyder) Moudy, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter, Lanore Dane, born at 9:52 p.m., July 8, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Lanore Dane weighed 6 pounds, 14.5 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

What money can’t buy

(Read:

Matthew 16:24-28)

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”

(Matthew 16:26)

First, Bible Truth: Today the cross is an accepted symbol of love and sacrifice. But in Jesus’ day the cross was a horrible means of capital punishment. The Romans would not mention the cross in polite society. In fact, no Roman citizen could be crucified; this terrible death was reserved for their enemies. Jesus had not yet specifically stated that he would be crucified (He did this in Matthew 20:17-19). But his words that follow emphasize the cross.

To deny self does not mean to deny things. It means to give yourself wholly to Jesus and share