Benny Leslie Milling, 74, Gladstone, Missouri, passed away, on April 6, 2022.
On August 18, 1947, he was born in Santa Barbara, California to Robert and Margaret (Pool) Milling.
He married Judy Dhesse on September 15, 1973. Benny received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University. He proudly served his country in the Marine Reserve. For 32 years, he worked at BLM Packaging, as President/CEO. Benny, at the same time, worked in sales at Arrowhead Containers, retiring in 2016. He was a true gentleman. He was kind, thoughtful, hardworking, and cared deeply for his friends and family.
When Benny wasn’t working you could find him playing golf, singing in the choir, staying active, in the pool with his grandkids cheating at Marco Polo, and eating toast with butter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Linda Banks, Charles Milling, and Judith Lokey.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Milling; children, Melissa and Brad Voigt; grandchildren, Caedmon, Zeke, and Mack Voigt; sister, Lorie Milling.
Farewell Services & Public Livestream 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, Brookdale Presbyterian Church. Interment Terrace Park Cemetery 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, Kansas City, Missouri. The family will gather with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
