Beulah M. Beecher, 87, of Washington, MI, formerly of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, November 15, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 8 P.M., Monday, November 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Holiness Church, 2615 E. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL 62521. Beulah was born March 12, 1925, the daughter of Sylvan J. and Edna D. (McNamer) Callaway. She married Howard J. Beecher, Jr. on March 9, 1947 in Ottawa, IL. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1996. Beulah was a member of Pilgrim Holiness Church of Decatur, IL. She is survived by her sons Garry (Martha) Beecher of Washington, MI and Melvin (Kay) Beecher of Corydon, IN; brother Jerry (Karen)Callaway of Palestine, IL. 5 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Howard Jr., brothers Emerson and Herschel Dale Callaway. "
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