Miles William McConeghey

Miles William McConeghey, age 87 of Monroe, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Urbandale Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Monroe United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Silent City Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. Memorials may be directed to the Monroe United Methodist Church and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Kenneth Keith and Faye (Allen) McConeghey, Miles was born on January 30, 1935 in Monroe. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1953. Miles served in the United States Army from 1957 until 1959. On June 3, 1961, he was united in marriage to Bette J. Nimmo at Tools Point Chapel in Monroe. Miles farmed in his younger years. He worked as a custodian at the PCM Middle School for a couple of years and went on to become a Master Plumber. He helped at congregate meals in Monroe for several years and was a member of the Forever Young Card Club. He also was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church. Miles enjoyed fishing, playing card games, antique tractors and most of all time spent with his family.

Those left to honor his memory include his two children, Liz Churchill and Dan McConeghey; four grandchildren, Andy (Becca) Purvis, Beau Purvis, Cody Purvis, and Paul McConeghey; and eight great grandchildren, Mollie, Miles, Mason, Marcus, Monroe, Alyx, Jon, and Charly. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, Bette, in 2015 and three sisters, Charlotte McConeghey, Vickie Herwehe and Eileen Pille.