David Gillham Obituary
David Allen Gillham was born on January 21st, 1969 in Wichita, KS. He passed away the week of September 15th, 2025. He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. He and his wife, Debbie Smith, raised two children, Sara Gillham and Scott Gillham, as well as one granddaughter, Taryn Gillham in Osawatomie, KS. He spent much of his life working in construction and metal welding. He was good at drawing and in high school he was a sprinter for track. His family will be doing a private celebration of life at a later date. Please contact Scott or Sara Gillham directly to express condolences.
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