Arthur Lee Boden
Arthur Lee Boden, 91, of Mt. Morris, died at 10:03 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021, in his home, following a lengthy illness.
He was born Friday, March 14, 1930, in Bobtown, a son of the late Norman Asbury Boden and Anna Mae Keefer Boden.
Arthur was affiliated with Mt. Morris United Methodist Church. He was a veteran having served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning the Bronze Star with a valor device.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #66 Free & Accepted Masons in Morganfield, Ky. He loved fishing and deer hunting.
Arthur was the former deputy game and fishing warden. He also loved woodworking and landscaping. Arthur was a member of the United Mine Workers and the 2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veterans Alliance. He was a coal miner having worked at the Shannopin Coal Mine in Bobtown retiring in 1992.
His wife, Mona Kathleen Boden, whom he married August 1, 1951, died September 6, 2012.
Surviving are two daughters, Mona L. Boden-St. Clair and her husband, Pat of Mt. Morris, and Nanda G. Boden-Cortez of Waynesburg; one son, Neil V. Boden and wife Sandra of Beckley, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Gavin W. St. Clair, Todd P. Cortez and Kara L. Cortez; one great-granddaughter, Kathleen Gloria Cottrell; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Boden was the last of his immediate family.
Deceased are several brothers and sisters.
At the request of the family, there will be no public visitation or service. Private graveside services and burial will be at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mt. Morris. Graveside military honors will be accorded by the James T. Maxon American Legion Post #992 in Mt. Morris.
Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner / director, 324 Mt. Morris Road, P.O. Box 478, Mount Morris, PA 15349, has been entrusted with his arrangements.
Information is at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.