Cynthia Collis Ryans Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Cynthia Collis Ryans (Lexington, Kentucky), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 30, 2026 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Cynthia is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Cynthia's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, B. Coleman Collis and Helene Collis (Foster); her siblings, Joan Collis Brown and Nancee Collis; her niece Susan Brown Bays; and her husband John K. Ryans, Jr..

She is survived by: her nephews, Michael Coleman Brown (Vicki) and Robert Miller Bays.