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ROLAND SWIFT

Roland Swift, age 94 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Jackson Care Center. He was born on May 16, 1932, in Athens, Ohio to the late Dana and Leah Swift. For 23 years of his life, Roland lived in Marietta, Ohio. He also lived in Belmont County for many years where he raised his family. Roland served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War era where he received a Purple Heart. After his service in the military, he was a safety manager at Relco, as well as a quality control manager at several nuclear power plants. On the side, Roland also ...

LLOYD GALLAHER

Lloyd Gallaher, 91, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Thurs, July 30, 2026. He was buried on Aug 4, 2026 at the Beallsville Cemetery. Donations can be made to Beallsville Rally for Life, ? Kathy Rees, 46270 St. Rt. 556, Beallsville, Oh 43716. Wilson Funeral Home, Harper Chapel, assisted family. wilsonfuneralhomes.com

DONNA KAISER

Donna L. Kaiser, 86, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. Family and friends will be received Thursday, August 6, from 4-7 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home -Heslop Chapel, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry. Funeral Service will be Friday, Aug. 7, at 11am. Burial to follow at Holly Memorial Garden, Pleasant Grove.

LLOYD GALLAHER

Lloyd Gallaher, 91, of Beallsville passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Emerald Pointe Health Center, Barnesville. He was a retired employee of the former Ormet Rolling Mill, near Hannibal. Visitation will be Monday, August 3, from 4-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, Harper Chapel, Beallsville, where funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 4, at 11 a.m. Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery. www.harperfh.net.

LOUIS CIVIN

11/23/1929-7/18/2026 Louis Civin “Bud”, 96, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on July 18, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Rosemary, his sons, Mark and Alan, daughter-in-law, Eileen, and grandsons, Bryce and Mackenzie. Louis ...

NICK GLAVARIS

Nick Steve Glavaris, age 80, passed away July 28, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital after battling health issues over the last 2 years. Born on July 28, 1946, to Steve and Anne (Prezkop) Glavaris. Nick graduated from St. John Central High School in 1964. He attended the College of Steubenville prior ...