Linda L. Fillenwarth, a 76-year-old woman from Taylorville, Illinois, tragically passed away on July 13, 2015, at her residence. Born on July 8, 1939, in Booneville, Illinois, Linda was the daughter of Ray Buzzingham and Evelyn Davis. Her death was part of a tragic incident that was later ruled as a murder-suicide by the Christian County coroner's office.
The incident involved Richard E.
Wurl, an 80-year-old man from Taylorville, who shot Linda Fillenwarth multiple times in the head before turning the gun on himself. The police were alerted to the situation by a 911 call reporting an unresponsive man, and upon arrival, they discovered Richard Wurl dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Linda Fillenwarth's body was also found in the home.
The Taylorville police and the Christian County coroner's office conducted the investigation into the deaths. The ruling of murder-suicide brought a somber conclusion to the case, leaving the community to mourn the loss of both individuals.
There were no arrests, suspects, or litigations related to Linda Fillenwarth's death, as the incident was determined to be a murder-suicide involving Richard Wurl. The case did not lead to any further legal proceedings or investigations beyond the initial ruling.
Linda Fillenwarth's death was a tragic event that deeply affected her family, friends, and the Taylorville community. Her obituary was published in local newspapers, and arrangements were handled by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.
