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Susan A. Russell-Pumo
1945 - 2025
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1945
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2025
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Susan Russell-Pumo Obituary
Born: April 4, 1945 in La Salle, IL
Died: November 9, 2025 in Peru, IL
Susan A. Russell-Pumo, 80, of Utica, passed away peacefully at Allure of Peru on November 9, 2025.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, November 13, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Utica with Pastor Robert White officiating. The Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle has been entrusted with her arrangements.
Mrs. Russell-Pumo was born in La Salle on April 4, 1945 to Frank and Blanche Russell. She married Richard Pumo. She graduated from Illinois Valley Community College's nursing program and was a registered nurse for over 20 years. She worked as a nurse for local factories including Caterpillar and LTV Steel.
Mrs. Russell-Pumo enjoyed shopping and traveling. She particularly loved going to Wisconsin and being outdoors fishing and hiking.
Mrs. Russell-Pumo is survived by several cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Richard on November 25, 2000.
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