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Cubans Arrested For Walmart Credit Card Scam

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A Cuban man and woman were arrested last week for using stolen credit cards to purchase and reload Walmart gift cards, stealing thousands of dollars over the past few months. 

A Walmart employee matched the fraudulent gift cards to video of the transactions and alerted the Salem Police Department on Jan. 25. 

Greisis De La Paz Ochoa and Miguel Martinez Gonzales are behind bars. 

Court records say they hit Walmarts up and down I-65 from Salem to Corydon, Seymour to Scottsburg, and the Bashford Manor store in Louisville. 

U.S. Secret Service agents have joined the investigation, believing this same team may be tied to skimmers and stolen credit and debit card information throughout the region, including those recently reported in Greenville and Henryville. 

According to SPD Major Detective Scott Ratts, Gonzales said he did it “because he has kids in Cuba and needed the money.” 

Police believe there was a team stealing anywhere from four thousand to seven thousand dollars a day. 

Ratts said WSLM Listeners need to check their bank accounts and see if there are any unauthorized uses. 

“If there is, please call the Salem Police Department at 812.883.5100,” he noted. 

On or about December 30, 2017, Alisha Mills, general manager at the Salem Wal-Mart, contacted the Salem Police Department to report that two Hispanic males and one Hispanic female used a stolen credit card to reload a Wal-Mart gift cards through the Wal-Mart self check-out.

Mills advised that she could determine that the credit card number used to purchase the Wal-Mart gift cards was stolen because the numbers had been flagged by the credit card companies as belonging to stolen cards and had received reports from victims stating their credit cards had been fraudulently used at the Salem Walmart.

Mills was able to run the Wal-Mart gift card numbers loaded at the Salem Wal-Mart and determined using the Wal-Mart electronic inventory system that the same cards had been reloaded at other Wal-Mart stores including Corydon, Seymour, Scottsburg, and the Wal-Mart at the Bashford Manor Mall in Kentucky.

At the Bashford Manor Wal-Mart, the Wal-Mart gift cards were used to transfer money to a pre-paid credit card. 

Mills advised that Wal-Mart security video confirmed that the same individuals returned to the Salem Wal-Mart several times over the following few weeks conducting the same activity.

On or about January 25, 2017 a Hispanic male and a Hispanic female entered the Wal-Mart store, and Wal-Mart employees recognized the male and female as individuals who had previously been in the store using stolen credit card data to purchase Wal-Mart gift cards.

Wal-Mart security employees observed the female use stolen credit card data to purchase Wal-Mart gift cards.

Reports run later indicate that the Hispanic female used stolen credit card information to purchase $5.09 in physical items and transferred $60 to a Wal-Mart gift card (fraud). 

The Hispanic female also ran an additional card number, but it was declined, so no purchase or transfer was made (theft). 

Cameras indicated she then left the store and waited in a silver Lincoln sedan. 

The male proceeded to use stolen credit card data to make purchases and monetary transfers. The Hispanic male did the following:

  • Charged $63.21 to a credit card number belonging to Christopher Welch. This charge involved the purchase of a t-shirt for $3.21 and $60.00 loaded to a Wal-Mart gift card. (fraud)
  • Charged $61.34 to a credit card number belonging to Kevin McGill. $1.34 for a lemonade, and a $60 monetary transfer to a Wal-Mart gift card.  (fraud)
  • Made eight attempted transactions on credit card numbers that were declined. (theft).     

During this activity, Wal-Mart employees contacted the Salem Police Department and your affiant responded.

Ratts said he approached the Hispanic male and placed him into custody.   At that time, he observed the silver Lincoln sedan speed away. 

Salem Police Department Detective, Ronnie Mays, later stopped the silver Lincoln sedan on State Road 56 in Salem.  

In a search incident to the arrest of the male, Ratts retrieved his wallet, which was full of Wal-Mart gift cards.

The Hispanic male was advised of his rights through an interpreter.  The Hispanic male stated that the reason he did it is because he has kids in Cuba and needed the money.

The Hispanic female was also interviewed after being advised of her rights. The Hispanic female stated that she did not have any cards on her. 

The Hispanic Male had multiple identification cards with what appeared to be his photograph, but with different names.  

The Hispanic female presented an identification card she claimed was hers.

The photograph on the identification card does not appear to be the Hispanic female we have in custody.    

All of which gives me probable cause to believe that the Hispanic female has committed one count of Fraud, as level 6 felony, one count of

Attempted Fraud, as Level 6 felony, and one count of Corrupt Business Influence, a Level 5 Felony.

 The Hispanic male committed eight counts of Attempted Fraud, a level six felony, one count of Fraud as a Level 6 Felony, and one count of Corrupt Business Influence, a Level 5 Felony.

Salem Police ran the electronic fingerprint check of both subjects and the male came back a positive ID to Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez from Cuba and the female was identified as Greisis De La Paz-Ocha from Cuba.

A search of the vehicle she was driving revealed several cloned credit cards and several Walmart gift cards.

 

 

 

 

REDS TRADE PHILLIPS TO BRAVES FOR TWO PITCHERS

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Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations, General Manager Dick Williams today announced the acquisitions of LHP Andrew McKirahan and RHP Carlos Portuondo from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 2B Brandon Phillips.

“We appreciate Brandon’s contributions to our organization,” Williams said. “He excited our fan base and was an important part of several seasons of winning Reds baseball. We wish him well with this next opportunity.”

McKirahan, 27, originally was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the 2011 first-year player draft. He was taken by the Miami Marlins in the December 2014 Rule 5 Draft and on April 1, 2015 was claimed off waivers by the Braves.

McKirahan has posted a sterling 2.20 ERA in 96 career minor league appearances. He pitched in 27 games for the Braves in 2015 but missed the entire 2016 season recovering from “Tommy John” surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Portuondo, 29, was signed by the Braves in February 2016 as an international free agent from Cuba, where he made 44 starts and 81 relief appearances for Santiago in Cuba Serie Nacional. He spent last season in the minor leagues pitching for Atlanta’s Class A affiliate at Carolina and Class AAA club at Gwinnett.

Phillips, 35, was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in April 2006. He is a 3-time National League All-Star and recipient of 4 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and the 2011 Louisville Silver Slugger Award.

 

Scott County Inmate Roster – 2.12.17

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Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
JOHNSON, JIMMY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000196
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 4:09 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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NOBLE, FREDERICK
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000195
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 4:05 pm
Charges: IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
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COOMER, RICKIE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000194
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 3:55 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(b)FL6 ~ MAINTAINING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
IC 35-48-4-1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
IC 35-48-4-6(B)FL6 ~ POSSESSION OF COCAINE OR SCHEDULE I OR II NARCOTIC DRUG – AT LEAST 5 LT 10 GR
IC 35-48-4-6.1(A)FL6 ~ POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE
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CHANDLER, JANICE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000193
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 3:52 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
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ROSE, KAYLA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000192
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 3:48 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
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GARDNER, KELLIE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000191
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 3:44 pm
Charges: IC 35-48-4-13(A)MB ~ VISITING A COMMON NUISANCE
IC 16-42-19-18(FL6) ~ UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SYRINGE
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QUINN, JAMES
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000190
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 1:40 pm
Charges: IC 35-42-2-1(F)(5)(A)FL5 ~ BATTERY-RESULTS IN BODILY INJURY TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
IC 35-42-2-1(F)(5)(A)FL5 ~ BATTERY-RESULTS IN BODILY INJURY TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
IC 35-42-2-1(F)(5)(A)FL5 ~ BATTERY-RESULTS IN BODILY INJURY TO PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
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BARRETT, TRENTON
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000189
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 10:39 am
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-3(D)MB ~ FALSE INFORMING
IC 9-24-18-1 ~ OPERATOR NEVER LICENSED
IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA ~ POSSESSION SCHEDULE I, II, III, OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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ELDRIDGE, JASON
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000188
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 8:32 am
Charges: IC 35-48-4-1.1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
IC 35-44.1-3-1(A)MA ~ RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
IC 35-48-4-1.1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
IC 35-48-4-1.1(A)FL5 ~ DEALING IN METHAMPHETAMINE
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Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
ROBERTS, MICHAEL
Booking #: SCJAIL:2016-001221
Release Date: 02-11-2017 – 6:02 pm
Booking Date: 11-26-2016 – 10:15 am
Charges: IC 35-42-2-1(MB) ~ BATTERY
IC 35-45-1-3(A)MB ~ DISORDERLY CONDUCT
IC 35-43-1-2(A)MB ~ CRIMINAL MISCHIEF – LESS THAN $750
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Jackson County Inmate Roster – 2.12.17

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Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Allison, Daniel K
Booking #: 96323
Booking Date: 02-12-2017 – 5:32 am
Charges: 9-30-5-2 Operating Vehicle While Intox
9-30-5-1 BAC .08% to .14%
Bond: $705
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Hensley, Brandon R
Booking #: 96322
Booking Date: 02-12-2017 – 12:11 am
Charges: 7.1-5-1-3 Public Intoxication
Bond: $355
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Donaldson, Matthew D
Booking #: 96321
Booking Date: 02-11-2017 – 6:45 pm
Charges: 35-48-4-10 Dealing in Marijuana/Hasish
35-48-4-11 Possession Marijuana/Hashish
35-45-1-5 Common Nuisance
Bond: No Bond
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Clark County Inmate Roster – 2-9-17

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Clark County Inmate Roster – 2-9-17

Jail Roster 2-9-17 (1)

Lawrence County Inmate Roster – 2-8-17

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       Arrest Report for Courts
                                                    02/08/2017  thru  02/09/2017
 
Book Date  Time      DOB      SSN            Charge         Charge          Sex  Arr Ag                  Bail       Bail Agency
                          Cause No.          Code(s)     Description(s)
 
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MAZE,AMANDA L           ON SITE            00000000001 PUBLIC INTOXICATION  Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: MONROE COUNTY    State: IN
          Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
02/08/2017 2005  05/11/1963 ***********                                       M MITCHELL P                 70.24
BURTON,WILLIAM R        47D02-1101-SC-54   00000000078 FAILURE TO APPEAR CI Court: SUPER 2             Date/Time:           -0000
                                           00000000210 HOLD FOR ANOTHER COU Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country: US      City: CALVERT          State: KY
          Class:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
02/09/2017 0418  06/17/1988 ***********                                       M                           305.00
MILLIGAN,ALLEN                             00000003041 OWI - PER SE - C MIS Court:                     Date/Time:           -0000
          Citizen? Yes      Birth Place Country:         City: SEYMOUR          State: IN
          Class: MISDEMEANOR

Scott County Inmate Roster – 2-9-17

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Inmates booked into the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
BOWLING, DANIEL
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000172
Release Date: 02-09-2017 – 4:17 am
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 11:17 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(MA) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR
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HAMBLIN, LINDA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000171
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 10:23 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(FL6) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR — IF CHARGE WAS A FELONY
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BOWMAN, CHERON
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000170
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 7:48 pm
Charges: FAILURE TO COMPLY ~ FAILURE TO COMPLY
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Inmates released from the Detention Center within the last 24 hours.
 
BOWLING, DANIEL
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000172
Release Date: 02-09-2017 – 4:17 am
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 11:17 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(MA) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR
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HENSON, SHAE
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000167
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 12:02 pm
Booking Date: 02-07-2017 – 4:40 pm
Charges: IC 35-43-4-2(A)MA ~ THEFT — LESS THAN $750
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MCINTOSH, BARBARA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000169
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 10:03 am
Booking Date: 02-07-2017 – 10:56 pm
Charges: IC 35-44.1-2-9(MA) ~ FAILURE TO APPEAR
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DECKER, CHRISTINA
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000164
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:33 am
Booking Date: 02-04-2017 – 11:49 pm
Charges: WRIT ~ WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
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EVRIDGE, JEFFERY
Booking #: SCJAIL:2017-000055
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 7:03 am
Booking Date: 01-10-2017 – 11:58 am
Charges: SERVING TIME ~ SERVING TIME
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Jackson County Inmate Roster – 2-9-17

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Inmates booked into the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
 
Sharp, Lelyan-Eric W
Booking #: 96312
Booking Date: 02-09-2017 – 2:41 am
Charges: 35-44-3-6 Failure to Appear
Bond: No Bond
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Swaney, Shane T
Booking #: 96311
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 11:06 pm
Charges: 9-30-5-2 Operating Vehicle While Intox
9-30-5-1 BAC .08% to .14%
Bond: No Bond
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Mezo-Lopez, Tamara A
Booking #: 96310
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:01 pm
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:20 pm
Charges: 35-44.1-2-3 False Reporting
Bond: $355
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Cox, Robert J
Booking #: 96309
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 5:08 pm
Charges: 35-42-2-1 (1A) Battery
Bond: No Bond
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Brown, Marcia D
Booking #: 96308
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 4:45 pm
Charges: 2 Transport Order-Adult
Bond: No Bond
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Walters, William J
Booking #: 96307
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 1:27 pm
Charges: 35-38-2.3 Probation Violation (Adult)
Bond: $843
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Sizemore, Joseph D
Booking #: 96306
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 11:33 am
Charges: 3 Out of County Hold
Bond: No Bond
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Inmates released from the Jail within the last 24 hours.
 
Clark, Ashlie E
Booking #: 96244
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:31 pm
Booking Date: 01-28-2017 – 1:39 am
Charges: 3 Out of County Hold
Bond: No Bond
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Mezo-Lopez, Tamara A
Booking #: 96310
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:01 pm
Booking Date: 02-08-2017 – 8:20 pm
Charges: 35-44.1-2-3 False Reporting
Bond: $355
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Lucas, April L
Booking #: 95415
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 3:16 pm
Booking Date: 08-26-2016 – 6:49 pm
Charges: 35-44-3-6 Failure to Appear
35-42-2-1(d)(2) Batt public safety official
Bond: $1505
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Thompson, Matthew D
Booking #: 96215
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 10:30 am
Booking Date: 01-23-2017 – 4:04 pm
Charges: 35-45-1-5 Common Nuisance
35-48-4-6.1 Poss of Meth
35-48-4-11 Possession Marijuana/Hashish
16-42-19-18 Poss of Syringe
35-48-4-8.3(b) Poss of Paraphernalia w/Prior
35-48-4-6.1 Poss of Meth
35-48-4-1.1(a) Dealing in Meth
35-48-4-14 Vio of Legend Drug Act
Bond: $3005
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Brewster, Austin T
Booking #: 96185
Release Date: 02-08-2017 – 10:30 am
Booking Date: 01-18-2017 – 5:22 pm
Charges: 1 Serve Time Circut Court
Bond: No Bond
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Throwback Thursday – Historically Speaking

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According to Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott, he’s related to about three-fourths of Washington County.

“The first picture is of my 4th great uncle, (maternal side), William Penn Trueblood, (1800-1880), brother to my 4th great grandmother, Margaret “Peggy” Trueblood, wife of Jehosophat Morris,” said Elliott. 

William migrated to Washington County at 15 years of age with his parents and siblings, who were Quakers, settling in the Old Blue River Friends Community. 

William was primarily a farmer, but secretly, he was also the Head of the Washington County Underground Railroad Advisory Board, a station master and conductor, on our county’s very successful operation for assisting fugitive slaves.

William was described as methodically intelligent, stoic, honest and faithful. 

The scope of his importance to the overall operation will never be fully understood, noted Elliott, but cannot be understated, when looking at the overall success the route had through the county. 

The 2nd picture is of his home, this he shared with his wife Ann White, where they had 7 children. 

This home constructed in the early 1850’s is still standing today, I have toured it!, it is in the center of the field just north of the Quaker Orthodox Church and is currently a rental property. 

This information and more will be in the new UGRR display at the Stevens Museum, opening in March.

Lillie Ruth (Mattingly) Sanders, age 82

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Lillie Ruth (Mattingly) Sanders, age 82, passed away

peacefully February 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born November 4, 1934 to William Elbert and Judy Dell

(Horsley) Mattingly in Ammons, Kentucky.

She was married to Mont Thomas Sanders on March 31, 1956.

They were married 60 years.

Lillie was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist

Church Floyds Knobs, Indiana and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her brothers: William Milton

Mattingly and Junie Delvine.

Besides her husband Lillie is survived by her children: Nancy A.

LaBella and Monty Allen Sanders both of Pekin. One sister

Glenda Fay Mattingly of Louisville, KY. Five grandchildren and

five great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at

2:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home with interment in Palmyra

Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 10, 2017 from

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11, 2017 from

1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at Love Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may go to Kays Chapel

Church, Kays Chapel Road Fredericksburg, IN 47120.