Ralph McKay Lytle III

Ralph McKay Lytle III, 80, of Naples, FL, died Monday July 29, 2024. He was the son of Ralph McKay Lytle, Jr. and Jane McQuilkin Lytle. Ralph was born March 4, 1944 in Rockford, IL where his father was stationed during WW II and lived most of his life in Indiana, PA before moving to Florida where he resided for the last 23 years.

Ralph was a graduate of The Kiski School where he was a member of the swimming, diving and golf teams and Muskingum University where he was a member of the golf and wrestling teams. He was also a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science where some classes were taken at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Ralph was a licensed funeral director in PA and FL for over 54 years. He was associated with and was an owner of Robinson-Lytle Funeral Home in Indiana until 2000. In Naples, he worked for Naples Funeral Home and was a licensed real estate agent working with his wife for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

Ralph was a long-time member of Graystone Presbyterian Church and then First Presbyterian Church of Naples, FL where he was a member of their choir. He was a member of the Allied Club, BPOE Elks Lodge 931 and the Moose Lodge 1782. An avid golfer and member of Indiana Country Club, Ralph was men’s club champion in 1975 and at one time held the course record. He enjoyed many interests including flying having earned his private pilot license, bowling, snow and water skiing, deep- sea diving, and boating.

Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Wagner Lytle; step-children Chad (Shelbi) McCoy, Clayton, NC, and Lisa (David) Nury, Pittsburgh; grandchildren Alexis (Orion) Healy, Ty McCoy, Jack, Anna and Mia Nury and great grandchildren Russell, and Aria Healy; sisters Rebecca (John) Lydic, Indiana, Christina Simpson, California, MD and Diana (Charles) Flinn, Indiana; nieces Kathryn Flinn (Kevin Hippley), Sarah Lydic, Christina (Randy) Holt, Elizabeth (Alexander) Gray, and nephew Martin (Kathryn) Flinn; great-nieces and nephews Benjamin and Liza Gray, Marlo and Collin Flinn, and Walker Holt.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph McKay Lytle, Jr. and Jane McQuilkin Lytle.

Funeral services will be private. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery. Robinson- Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.