Cheryle G. Knepshield

Cheryle G. (Cravener) Knepshield, 78, of Kiski Township, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Born April 4, 1947 in Kiski Township, she was a daughter of the late Donald E. Cravener & Henrietta J. (Fishel) Cravener.
Cheryle attended Apollo High School, and obtained her Associates Degree in Early Childcare from Westmoreland County Community College. She was a beloved daycare worker at Small World Daycare since 1996, and touched the lives of so many children through the years who lovingly referred to as "Miss Cheryle". Prior to working in childcare, she was employed in sales at Apollo Window Company, and as school bus driver for Byers Bus Company.
Cheryle volunteered with Girl Scouts for 20 years, and was a member of the Junior Women's Club, and the Apollo Community Center.
She loved crafts, crocheting, and taking painting classes. Cheryle also enjoyed swimming and playing cards.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin M. Knepshield; and her sisters, Carol Anne Prasnikar and Marcie Reil.
Cheryle is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert M. Knepshield; daughter, Krista (David) Ziegler of Cleveland, OH; granddaughter, Kendall Robin Ziegler of Cleveland, OH; sisters, Karen (Doug) Tretera of East Claridon, OH, Donna Calabaza of Altus, OK; nieces, Mary, Lisa, Chris, Susan, Paula, Kim, Tina, Dena; and nephews, Tim, Jeff, Bobby, Daniel, Randy, Donny, Brian, and Richard.
Friends will be received in the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 100 Owens View Ave., Apollo, on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. until the Celebration Of Life Tribute Service at 11:30 a.m. Please join the family as they honor Cheryle's life, and at the request of the family, please wear colorful attire that Cheryle would love to see you all in. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Apollo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered in Cheryle's memory to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 7460 Warren Parkway #150, Frisco, TX, 75034 or to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave. #1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.