Janice Willoughby (nee Childress) age 76, of Hobart, passed away April 13, 2014 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso. She was born on March 21, 1938 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky. One of her greatest joys in life was tending to the garden in her yard.

She is survived by her children, Dennis L. Willoughby, Martha M. (Steven) Garner and Robert A. Willoughby; grandchildren, Cindi, Joey, Bobby Jr., Rhiannon, McKenzie and Daniel Willoughby and sisters, Faye Henderson and Nell Powers.

Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Durward M. Willoughby; sons, Jeffrey W. Willoughby, Durward G. Willoughby and Emile W. Willoughby and two brothers, Ronald and Charles Childress. Memorial contributions in Janice's name may be made to VNA Hospice, 2401 Valley Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383.

In honor of Janice's wishes, a burial of cremains will take place at a later date in Kentucky. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rees Funeral Home Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN 46342. For more information, please call (219) 942-2109. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes . com