Kosciusko County Court News
Small Claims
The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v.
Abraham J. Alvarado, $7,167.57
Ernest A. Farmer II, $437.04 - Aegis Dental Group Warsaw PC v.
Kimberly Amburgey, $900
Bradlee R. Bell, $950
Allen Hall, $1,364.14
Lukus Kats, $712.13
Daniel Miranda, $4,841.24 - CL Benz Co. LLC v.
Randy Avery, $2,670
Alisha Carden, $2,542
Kevin Ketcham, $620 - Snow & Sauerteig LLP v. Jose Espinoza, $4,692.17
- Andrew J. Guthrie, Chareen Rigsby v. Professional Roofing Solutions, $9,491.47
- Client Services KL v. Michael G. Turnes, $738.49
Civil Collections
The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Christopher D. Kehler presiding:
- Midland Credit Management Inc. v.
David P. Brettell, $2,083.05
Anna Conkling a/k/a Anna Funk, $3,720.48
William K. Kreicker, $8,712.39
Lisa D. Tackett, $1,172.48 - LVNV Funding LLC v.
Richard Cain, $5,240.45
Jeffery Darnell Jr., $2,739.71
Flor Ibarra, $2,405.43
Salvador Menchaca, $1,403.96
Vicki Moore, $1,898.69
Loretta Page a/k/a Loretta Joyce, $1,161.68
Galen Sopher, $1,180.46
Kendra Wadkins, $2,480.90 - CKS Prime Investments LLC v. Charles Cason, $7,278.32
- Bank of America NA v. John D. Caudill, $5,335.70
- Capital One NA, successor by merger to Discover Bank v.
Victoria Davidson, $2,412.82
James J. Paulus, $5,635.89
Roby B. Weed, $3,466.70 - UMH Properties Inc. v. Ashley Ferguson, $9,938.42
- Denali Capital LLC v. Lindsey Fitzpatrick, $5,291.69
- Credit Acceptance Corp. v.
Calvin Godwin, Jacklyn Godwin, $11,276.68
Richard Williams, $7,644.86 - Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v.
Ryan Head, $6,087.49
Scott Landis, $620.52 - U.S. Bank National Associationd d/b/a Elan Financial Services v. Michelle M. Henry, $8,324.78
- Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v.
Daniel Jorgensen, $1,457.26
Jeremy Patrick, $2,474.42 - JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v.
Jordan Koontz, $5,294.24
Ben A. Penrod, $6,998.37 - Gateway Financial Solutions v. Travis Ludwig, $10,571.51
- TD Bank USA NA v. Donna Miller-Lunsford, $1,573.45
- Crown Asset Management LLC v. Angela Vickery, $1,928.95
- Mariner Finance v. Eric A. Zartman, Lisa M. Zartman, $3,194.67
Evictions
The following eviction has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- MLJ Huntington Ridge v. Mattie Carlisle, Dylan Tharp, $8,547.50
Mortgage Foreclosures
The following mortgage foreclosure has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
- Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB v. Carolyn L. McNicholas, $183,770.24
Superior Court III
The following fines for infractions have been assessed in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding:
Speeding — Elizabeth A. Plank, Goshen, $164.50; Roman Kostik, Lake Zurich, Ill., $164.50; Pamon R. Clarkson, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, $164.50; Seth R. Mitchek, Ellis, Texas, $164.50; Christopher Shane Carpenter, Dublin, Ohio, $164.50; Hector A. Rodriguez, Fort Wayne, $164.50; David Perez, Hammond, $164.50; Jeffry S. Fanning, North Manchester, $164.50; Muzamilly A. Mohamed, Lamberton Square, Md., $164.50; Dudley O. Allen, Warsaw, $164.50; Alexander C. Guerrero, Portage, $164.50; Jennifer J. Bay, Fort Wayne, $164.50
Operating with expired plates, driving while suspended – suspension not result of conviction — Chance M. Stackman, South Bend, $214.50
Disregarding lighted signal — Keith D. Pendleton Sr., Harvey, Ill., $164.50; Ajmer Singh, Sacramento, Calif., $164.50; James T. Martin, Coopersville, Mich., $189.50
Truck in restricted lane – lane use restrictions violation — David E. Thompson, Denton, Texas, $164.50; Donny C. Wright, Douglasville, Ga., $164.50; Jessie J. Yancey, Casar, N.C., $164.50; Michael J. Canares, Daleville, $164.50; Yarolsav, Pankevych, Tobyhanna, Pa., $164.50
Operating a commercial motor vehicle without periodic inspection — Steve Szymanski, Wood Dale, Ill., $239.50
Disregarding an official traffic control device — Neven M. Pehlivanov, Des Plaines, Ill., $164.50
Holding or using a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle — Brandi L. Davies, Fort Wayne, $164.50
Littering — Andrew J. Slock, South Bend, $239; Bonnie J. Bradley, Goshen, $239
Failure of occupant to use a safety belt — Samantha M. Sublett, Winona Lake, $25
Operating with expired plates — Ora Martin, Syracuse, $164; Aung M. Thue, Fort Wayne, $164
Failure to register — Hailee Steele, Columbia City, $164.50
Failure to register, leaky load – vehicle’s contents dripping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping — Rebecca B. Vanthoff, Roann, $214.50
No operator’s license in possession, failure of occupant to use a safety belt — Debbie S. Jefferson, Warsaw, $164.50
Learner’s permit violation — Crystal M. Portillo, Goshen, $164.50
Open alcoholic beverage container during operation of a motor vehicle — Heather A. Gills, North Webster, $164
Marriage Licenses
The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk of the Court Melissa Boggs:
Hynes-Bergman
Joseph James Hynes, 23, Warsaw, and Olivia Rose Bergman, 23, Winona Lake
Gabor-Stanley
Amanda E. Gabor, 29, Dayton, Ohio, and Hunter Devin Stanley, 29, Centerville, Ohio
Pierce-Russell
Nathaniel Pierce, 26, Pierceton, and Emma Jean Russell, 23, Pierceton
Rottger-Dunnuck
Dustin James Rottger, 28, Syracuse, and Andrea Nicole Dunnuck, 25, Syracuse
Wade-Santiago
Tye John Rodric Wade, 23, Warsaw, and Crystal Crespo Santiago, 27, Warsaw
Prater-Myers
Amy Marie Prater, 30, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Marcus Anthony Myers, 31, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Fisher-Doll
Madison Lea Fisher, 26, North Webster, and Eric Thomas Doll, 29, North Webster
Davis-Mast
Justine Anita Davis, 40, Cromwell, and Mason Daniel Mast, 30, Cromwell
Peyatt-Egolf
Heather Peyatt, 53, Cromwell, and Christopher Egolf, 47, Cromwell
Rife-Yates
Aubrey Rife, 45, Winona Lake, and Travis Yates, 43, Bourbon
Peters-Finn
Terrye Dawn Peters, 60, Elida, Ohio, and Harold Matthew Finn, 62, Deary, Fla.
Donahue-Mattix
Haley Donahue, 27, Warsaw, and Brandon Mattix, 28, Plymouth
Elliott-Schlesinger
Alexzandrea Noelle Elliott, 33, Pierceton, and Damien Thomas Schlesinger, 32, Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Williams-Lung
Nathaniel James Williams, 27, Warsaw, and McKenzie Joy Lung, 24, Nappanee
Ryman-Holwerda
Kensington Nicole Ryman, 23, Warsaw, and Kyle James Holwerda, Batavia, Ill.
Olson-Hunziker
Kiaundra Kay Olson, 22, Milford, and Gavin Carl Hunziker, 21, Bremen
Marriage Dissolutions
The following couples have filed for a marriage dissolution in Kosciusko Superior Courts I or IV:
Heckaman — Caleb Heckaman, Warsaw, and Markee Heckaman, Silver Lake. They were married Sept. 11, 2021, and separated Aug. 25, 2024. One minor child.
Rogers, Dutton — Cherokee Rogers, Warsaw, and Camden Dutton, Etna Green. They were married Nov. 30, 2024, and separated in July of 2025. One minor child.
Wise, Lively — Jeanna Ann Wise, Syracuse, and Jacob Lively, Pierceton. They were married Aug. 19, 2021, and separated Oct. 1, 2023. No minor child(ren).
Cartwright — Tina L. Cartwright, Warsaw, and Shawn Cartwright, Elkhart. They were married Nov. 9, 1991, and separated May 2, 2025. No minor child(ren).
Monreal — Olivia Monreal, Pierceton, and Alicia Monreal, Warsaw. They were married March 21, 2023, and separated in December of 2023. No minor child(ren).