“ Lewis Absalom is the other setup man working the same shift as Merlin Butler. He has been an Associate since March 1941 and has had jobs in the Pump Department, the Automatics Department and Curtiss-Wright. Lewis is a candid camera fiend and you will see some of his shots in this issue of the paper. His wife, Arla, works in Department 505 on the 12-8 shift. They have a boy 8 years old. “13709

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“ Harry L. Absalom

Harry Lewis Absalom, 51, of 5158 Plum Creek Dr., Evergreen Acres, died of pneumonia yesterday in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, where he had been for 8 days. He had been ill for 15 days. An autospy was performed.

Friends may call after 7 tonight at the Allore Funeral Home where services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Raymond Lamb of St. Paul’s Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in LaSalle.

The son of Harry and Mae Absalom, he was born June 26, 1915, in Detroit. He married Orla Duvall July 30, 1935, in Monroe.

He had been employed as a machinist by the Ecorse Screw Products Co., in Ecorse for the last 17 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Church.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Lewis L. Absalom of Monroe; a brother Robert Absalom of Monroe, and a grandchild. “13704

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“ Orla M. Absalom
April 5, 1920 - Nov. 13, 2002

Services have been set for Orla M. Absalom, 82, of Monroe, who died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at Medilodge of Monroe. She had been in poor health for 1 1/2 years.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Born April 5, 1920, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Sterling) Duvall. She married Harry Lewis Absalom. He died May 22, 1967.

She worked form the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department from April 15, 1968 to May 1, 1985. She became a deputy Nov. 21, 1976.

Surviving are a son, Lewis L. (Ruth) of LaSalle; a brother Roy of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Cooper and Peggy Lanier. “13275

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“ Orla M. Absalom
11/14/2002

April 5, 1920 - Nov. 13, 2002

Services have been set for Orla M. Absalom, 82, of Monroe, who died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at Medilodge of Monroe. She had been in poor health for 1 1/2 years.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Pari, LaSalle.

Born April 5, 1920, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Sterling) Duvall. She married Harry Lewis Absalom. He died May 22, 1967.

Surviving are a son, Lewis L. (Ruth) of LaSalle; a brother, Roy of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. “13276

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Lewis L. Absalom
Larry Absalom
Larry Absolome

“ Orla M. Absalom
April 5, 1920 - Nov. 13, 2002

Services have been set for Orla M. Absalom, 82, of Monroe, who died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at Medilodge of Monroe. She had been in poor health for 1 1/2 years.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Born April 5, 1920, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Sterling) Duvall. She married Harry Lewis Absalom. He died May 22, 1967.

She worked form the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department from April 15, 1968 to May 1, 1985. She became a deputy Nov. 21, 1976.

Surviving are a son, Lewis L. (Ruth) of LaSalle; a brother Roy of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Cooper and Peggy Lanier. “13275

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“ Orla M. Absalom
11/14/2002

April 5, 1920 - Nov. 13, 2002

Services have been set for Orla M. Absalom, 82, of Monroe, who died at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at Medilodge of Monroe. She had been in poor health for 1 1/2 years.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Pari, LaSalle.

Born April 5, 1920, in Monroe, she was the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Sterling) Duvall. She married Harry Lewis Absalom. He died May 22, 1967.

Surviving are a son, Lewis L. (Ruth) of LaSalle; a brother, Roy of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. “13276

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Ruth Hill
Ruth Absalom