Dorothy Lucille Bigham, age 83, of Hobart passed away Sunday January 31, 2016 at the Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Dorothy was born February 2, 1932 in Crittenden County, Kentucky to the late Elvin and Gertie (Henry) Travis. She was a packer for Gary Bolt & Screw Corp. and a homemaker mother and wife. She was a member of the Hobart Art League and Daughters of The American Revolution Lodge #70. Dorothy loved painting and working with arts and crafts.

Dorothy is survived by two children, Donald Bigham of New Chicago and Victoria Ann (Gary) Bigham-Barneko of Hobart; her brother of Gordon Travis of Tennessee; one sister-in-law Regina Travis of Kuttawa, KY; and many nieces and nephews including Michael (Jessica) Bigham and Martha Vincent.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Elvin Travis and Gertie Schwartz, her husband Lester Bigham, her brother Virgil Travis, three sisters Virginia Jewell, Barbara Epperson and Shirley McCallister.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am on Thursday February 4, 2016 at Rees Funeral Home, 600 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana with John Kotkowski officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Indiana. Visitation will Wednesday from 2-8 pm at the funeral home.