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Sympathy Notice: Rev. Barbara Diane Gillham

Posted: May 3 2021 at 09:22 AM

Rev. Barbara Diane Gillham, a retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at age 72. During her ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, she served Methodist Youth Services, Greenwood, Morris: First, Brookfield: First, and Warren.  
 
A memorial service was held May 1, 2021, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 222 NW 15th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73103.

Messages of condolences may be sent to her son:

Mr. Dale Gillham
5113 Tuscan Oak Drive
Orlando, FL 32839

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rev. Gillham's name to any program that helps children.

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