Wendell Wayne "Wink" Milligan, 74, of Hardin, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital North in Kansas City.

Wink was born on December 12, 1949, in Ray County, the son of Leo Grant and Mary Katherine (Stratton) Milligan.  He was united in marriage to Teresa "Terri" Curry of Waverly on April 6, 1968; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: daughter, Wendi (Russell) McNeal; two sons, Mike Milligan and Aaron Milligan; eight grandchildren: Ryan (Crystal) McNeal, Taira (Joey Bates) Blankenship, Jessica McNeal, Tyler (Kali) O'Sullivan, Taylor (Blake) McNeal, Wade McNeal, Austin Milligan, and Savannah (Josh) Milligan; nine great-grandchildren: Dalton, Myla, Strykar, Cilla, Brantley, Lance, Havok, Blakely, and Rekkor; siblings: Jim (Zelpha) Milligan, Shirley (Bill) Bisbee, Calvin (Dorothy) Milligan, and Leon Milligan; sister-in-law, Peggy Russell; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Mildred Lee Pollard, Richard Milligan, Kenny Milligan, Dean Milligan, Allen Milligan, and brother-in-law, John Russell.

Wink was reared and educated in the area of his birth.  He worked at Banquet Foods from 1967-1973, for Ford Motor Company from 1973-2006, then at MFA from 2011-2022.  Wink loved being outside working in his yard, flowers, gardening, and mowing his lawn (which he got from his mother).  He was an accomplished rock thrower, so watch out.  Wink especially loved his family, grandkids, and great-grandkids.  He was of the Christian faith and a member of the First Baptist Church of Braymer.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Hospital for Children.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Braymer.  Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery, North of Hardin.  Please remember to share your memories of Wink with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.