All Obituaries

Liska Ann Harrison, 61, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home in Cynthiana.  A Harrison County native born December 6, 1961 to the late Phillip Harrison & Faye Coldiron Palmer, she worked for many years as a medical records clerk for Dr. Clark and the Harrison County Health Department and was a member of The Church of the Advent, Episcopal. Liska loved cooking, family gatherings and being out enjoying the world. Surviving are her significant other, Steve Fightmaster; her...

Kristie R. Tolson, 51, of Cynthiana, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at UK-Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born October 15, 1971 in Harrison County, she was a longtime dental hygienist and a member of Southland Christian Church in Georgetown. Kristie loved to cook and watch U.K. sports. Surviving are her mother, Sissy Shannon Tolson, of Lexington; a brother, Lonnie Tolson, of Georgetown; a sister, Paula (Jim) Wells, of Falmouth; a nephew, Andrew Wells; a special aunt, Beverly...

Melissa Anne Smiley, 54, of Cynthiana, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 22, 1968 in Harrison County, she was a longtime preschool teacher, having taught at Community Action Council and Toyota’s preschool program. Melissa loved attending Milford Christian Church and spending time with her grandbabies. She loved people... her family, friends and life, but most of all God. Surviving are her mother, Jeannie Whalen Smiley; 3 children: Jared...

Marylark Garnett Allison, 100, wife of the late James N. “Joe” Allison, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Cedar Ridge Health Campus. Born November 21, 1922 the only child of the late Lark & Lela Conway Garnett, she was a graduate of Renaker High School, was the oldest living member of Unity Christian Church where she had served as Sunday School Treasurer for many years, and was active in various homemakers groups. Surviving are a son, James L. (Vicki) Allison; 3...

Meridyth Sue Browning Patterson, 70, formerly of Cynthiana, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born May 19, 1952 in Rapid City, South Dakota to the late Billy Keith & Jaquelyn Lackey Browning, she had worked as a dispatcher for Harrison County 911 and was a devoted homemaker.  Meridyth was an avid reader and collector of romance novels. Surviving are 2 children, William Patterson, of Lexington, and Kimberly Owens, of Littleton, Colorado;...

David Robin Levi, 64, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Cedar Ridge Health Campus. Born May 24, 1958 in Harrison County to the late Eugene, Jr. & Bernice Smith Levi, he was a 1976 graduate of Harrison Co. High School, a former employee of International Clinical Lab and member of Connersville Christian Church. David was an avid fan of U.K. Basketball. Surviving are four brothers, Tommy (Sissy) Levi, Jimmy (Sally) Levi, Terry (Donna) Levi & Tim (Robin) Levi; a sister, Judy...

Barnett Hayes Hawk, son of Robert Eugene & Kiana Paige Moore Hawk, of Maineville, Ohio was born into the arms of angels and went to be in Heaven on Monday, February 27th, 2023. Those also left on earth to cherish him in addition to his parents are his two sisters, Skylar Jade & Kendall Aniston Hawk; maternal grandparents, Travis & Amy Moore; paternal grandparents, David & Patricia Hawk; maternal great-grandparents, Don & Linda Gilbert...

Rodney Paul Nelson, 66, husband of Tina Dotson Nelson, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Cynthiana. Born April 8, 1956 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Elza & Leva Pearl Baisden Nelson, he was a lifelong coal miner. Rodney enjoyed spending time with family & friends, visiting flea markets and watching westerns. He was a very loving papaw and an avid outdoorsman. Additional survivors are his sons, Joshua (Olivia) Nelson, of Sadieville, & Jeremy (Regina)...

Jimmie Marian Turner Fowler, 74, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Harrison Memorial Hospital.  Born July 19, 1948 in Harrison County to the late James & Goldie Jenkins Turner, she was the former co-owner of the Family Fun Center in Cynthiana. Jimmie greatly enjoyed hosting parties & cooking, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Fowler; her son, Christopher Fowler (Melissa Stepp); 2 brothers,...

Harry Talbott “H.T.” Wiglesworth, 86, husband of 64 years to the late Gloria Jean Holland Wiglesworth, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Pine Meadows Post Acute in Lexington. Born October 3, 1936 in Harrison County to the late William & Lucille Copes Wiglesworth, he was a graduate of Cynthiana High School, a U.S. Army veteran, a retired employee of the Ladish Co., a longtime farmer and member of Cynthiana Christian Church.  H.T. enjoyed spending time...