Born March 14, 1935 in Pekin to Oran “Curly” and Ethel Beatrice (McCoy) Miller, she married Richard Victor DeBoer on April 12, 1990 in Pekin. He died February 3, 1993 in Iowa City, Iowa. Her parents also preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Kevin (Becky) Nellos of Quincy; one daughter, Karin Nellos of Pekin; four grandchildren, Nicole (Ricky) Mitok, Bryce (Kelsey) Terwelp, Seth Terwelp and Spencer Terwelp; two great-grandchildren, Noah Terwelp and Kai Mitok and two sisters, Janet (Rich) Goodlick of Pekin and Sandra (Ron) Bellrose of Atlanta.
Arda was a former legal secretary for Attorney Bernard Oltman. She focused her time on family and friends.
Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. No services or visitation are planned.
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