Millie Arden, 94, of Gillespie, died at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Public funeral services were Saturday, August 22, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie. Burial was at Holy Dormition Cemetery in Benld.
Mrs. Arden was born January 4, 1932, in Benld, to Peter Motika and Paraskevia “Pearl” Cuca Motika.
She married Harry G. Arden on August 1, 1959, in Benld. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2022.
She was a clerk for St. Francis Hospital for three years, Illinois Power for 17 years and Echlin for 14 years. She was a member of the Holy Dormition Church.
Mrs. Arden is survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; brothers, Paul Motika, Frank Motika and Peter Motika; sisters, Julia Katrenich, Mary Redeffer, Olga Massa, Anastasia Dunmire and Ann Stengel; and two sisters in infancy.
Memorials are suggested to Benld Adopt-A-Pet, PO Box 53, Benld, IL 62009.
Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
