JoAnn Richins Lythgoe Obituary
The memory of JoAnn Richins Lythgoe (Centennial, Colorado), who passed away on December 17, 2025 at the age of 85, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact JoAnn had on those she encountered along her journey. Though JoAnn may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Talbert RichinsJoAnn and Naomi RichinsJoAnn; her husband Marvin Lythgoe; her brothers, Don and Bob Richins; and her grandson Steven Frischknecht.
She is survived by: her daughters, Debbie (Dave Frischknecht) and Chris (Tim McEntee). She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a very special organization to JoAnn in her name: REVEL, which is a Denver nonprofit serving teens and young adults with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
