He began working at the family business, Taylor Motor Co., with his father and uncle in 1963 and ran it until 1999. During his tenure, he won numerous awards, from sales to service, and could always be found around the dealership with a grin and a good story.

Ken was an avid hunter and spent many years traveling across Texas, New Mexico and Colorado in search of white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk. He was known for his deer-camp stories and was always up for a new adventure. He also enjoyed their cabin in Red River, New Mexico, and spent summers exploring the trails on all-terrain vehicles, fishing and having neighbors get together on the porch for meals.

Ken was a loving father, doting grandfather and a pillar in the Taylor community.

He served as a board member of City National Bank, St. James Episcopal Church and the Johns Community Hospital Foundation board. He was a member of the Taylor Brethren Church, hosted dozens of events at their river cabin along the San Gabriel, including the Taylor Brethren Church picnics, and would always greet you with a smile if you caught him at El Corral for breakfast, or Circleville Store for supper. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Matthew McConchie. Survivors in-clude his wife of 60 years, Paulette; his daughter and son-inlaw Anne and Bradley Hines; his granddaughter and her husband Mallory and Adam Tallas; and his faithful four-legged companion Maggie.

Visitation was Friday, Dec. 20, at the McConchie River Cabin in Taylor, with a memorial service and meal at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Taylor Brethren Church, 710 Sloan St., Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the Taylor Brethren Church. Services are under the direction of Providence Funeral Home of Taylor.