Janice Elaine Jerrell, 63, of Rural Sumner, IL passed away Wednesday January 21, 2009 at VNA Hospice in Valparaiso, IN.She was born April 6, 1945 in Gary, IN the daughter of Verl and Mildred (Turner) Piper.She was a homemaker.She is survived by a son: Eric Holestak of Sumner, IL, and a daughter: Sherry Pace of Portage, IN 5 sisters: Shirley Rogers of Bridgeport, IL, Brenda Lewis of Gary, IN, Sue Warlow of Shelbyville, TN, KarenWells of Shelbyville, TN, and Patti Biggs of Bridgeport, IL. A son Derek Holestak is deceased.Interment will be conducted at a later date. The body is being cremated. Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home handled the arrangements.