"It's good to be home." Those were the words Dan said countless times as he walked through the front door. Home was never just a place—it was where his greatest joys lived: his wife, his children, his family, and the moments that mattered most. Daniel "Dan" Loheyde passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, with his beloved wife, Katie, by his side after a courageous nearly three year battle with Stage IV EGFR- positive lung cancer. While cancer became part of his ...

John T. Carson, 86, a lifelong resident of Donora, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully July 12, 2026, at Quality Life Services at Apollo.  He was born in Donora, the son of the late John Russell and Dorothy (Pyle) Carson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Eleanor Hemphill, who passed away three months ago. John was a graduate of Donora High School and Washington and Jefferson College.  He was also a veteran of the United States Navy, ...

Eleanor L. Ridgeway, 89, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully July 9, 2026, at William Penn Care Center in Penn Township.  She was born April 2, 1937, in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late George W. and Virginia Alice (Schweinsberg) McGurk.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William P. Ridgeway; and her sisters, Virginia McDermitt, Betty Ann Armal, Janet Black, Nancy Ozog, and LuAnn Ladd. She is survived by her two brothers, George W. ...

Norma H. Hite, 96, of Cabot, Pennsylvania, formerly of Murrysville, passed away peacefully July 5, 2026, at Concordia at Cabot.  She was born September 10, 1929, in Gormania, Maryland, a daughter of the late Thomas G. and Edna H. (Shaffer) Hanlin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry J. Hite Sr.; her daughter, Donna J. Kuzma; her two sons, Perry J. Hite Jr. and Wesley R. Hite; a granddaughter, Athena Oglesby; a grandson, Scott Oglesby; and ...

Richard J. Granatire, 91, of Murrysville, formerly of Plum Borough, passed away peacefully July 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 4, 1935, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Gamrat) Granatire.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his three brothers, Eugene Granatire, Ronald Granatire, and Bernard Granatire, and his sisters-in-law, Lois Granatire and Grace Granatire. Richard was dedicated to his family ...

David N. Nickens, 83, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. A son of the late Nestor and Annie Nickens, David was born in New York City in 1942.  He was raised on the south Bronx where he graduated from Fordham University with a BS degree in Physics in 1963.  Upon graduation he went to work for the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.  There he served as an engineer then engineering ...

Margaret "Peggy" L. (McKeag) Schake, 87, of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late James and Dorothy (Bethune) McKeag, she was preceded in death by her brother, James McKeag. Peggy leaves behind her husband of nearly 65 years, Thomas C. Schake, whom she married on July 29, 1961. Her legacy of love continues through her daughters, Kelly L. Schake and her fiancé Robert ...

Marjorie Isabelle Dible Sheffel, age 95 of Murrysville, peacefully gave up her battle with Alzheimer’s on June 17, 2026. She was born August 25, 1930, to Mable Catherine Heid Dible and Harry Robert Dible. Her sister Martha joined the family 2 years later. Margie was a proud alumni of Clarion University where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She met her husband, Richard Lloyd Sheffel, there and they were married on August 23, 1952. She taught 2nd grade until welcoming ...

James “Jim” Christy Kunkle, 92, of Murrysville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  He was born September 14, 1933, in Delmont, the son of the late Edward Paul and Sarah Elizabeth (Christy) Kunkle.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 40 years, Rose T. (Majewski) Kunkle in 1994, his sister, Brenda K. Meyers, his in-laws, Albert and Gertrude Majewski, Stanley and Evelyn Majewski, and ...

Thomas Michael Wisilosky, 95, of North Washington Township, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh.  He was born June 8, 1931, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Michael Martin and Elizabeth Goldie Mae (Patterson) Wisilosky.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Viola Ruth (McCracken) Wisilosky, his sister, Ethel Blatt, and his infant brother, Frankie Wisilosky. Tom was a man of great faith who was ...