“ 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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