Obituaries: Stillwell

Posted on January 6, 2016

Shelley Stillwell

Shelley Liane Stillwell, 64, passed away suddenly on Jan. 2 at her residence in Bloomington.

Her visitation will be held from 2-6:00 p.m. on Saturday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, also at the Memorial Home.

Cremation rites will be accorded following her service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the ASPCA, PETA, Anti-Cruelty or the animal welfare organization of one’s choice would be appreciated.

Liane was born on Nov. 25, 1951 in Wilkinsburg, PA. She attended Somerville High School in New Jersey, Kenyon College in Ohio, and Purdue University in Indiana, where she earned her Ph.D. Her dissertation was on Ludwig Wittgenstein, and her major area of expertise was formal logic. Liane was a professor of philosophy at Illinois State University, where her interests also included research and teaching in the philosophy of art and the philosophy of psychology. She taught at ISU for 32 years until her retirement in 2011.

Liane was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Marjorie (Daisley) Stillwell.

She is survived by three sisters: Sharon (Mark) Edwards, Susan (William) Kiss, and Sandra Stillwell; two half-sisters: Corrine (Ken) Bowman and Denise Stillwell; her step-mother, Elaine; her devoted aunt, Jean Brelle; and her nieces and nephews: Carolyn (Steve) Gatkin, Donna Roy, Bobbi Joann (Che’) Scott, Chris (Jill) Kiss, Wesley Kiss, Daniel (Cinthya) Kiss, and Matthew Kiss; nine great nieces and nephews. Liane is also survived by her “midwest family”: James and Dr. Marcia (Mardi) Marzec, and their children to whom she was a surrogate aunt: Morgan (Iain Muirhead) Marzec, Hillary Marzec, Michael (Candace) Marzec, and Jocelyn Marzec; and two “grand-nieces.”

Liane is also survived by her beloved dog, Ludwig, who was with her at the time of her death.

Online condolences and memories of Liane may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.

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