Justin Mellinger Stone, age 62, passed away in Denver, Colorado, on February 24, 2026. He was born on August 8, 1963, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Justin attended the University of Denver, where he studied music education. It was there that he met his wife, Wendy, beginning a partnership that would shape the rest of his life. They were married on August 11, 1984, and together Justin and Wendy built a loving and supportive marriage and family, patiently caring for one another in a way that characterized their nearly 42 years of marriage.

Justin and Wendy were a team in all things. He oriented much of his life around supporting her call to found and direct LIFE in Christ Ministries, serving in the ministry as a board member and teaching alongside her at coed events. Justin loved God and upheld the values of his Christian faith both nobly and humbly, always seeking to grow and share his faith in the love of Jesus.

After teaching music for 11 years, Justin made a career change into the tech industry where he worked as a network engineer and most recently as a SCADA Technician with RTD Denver. Music remained an important part of his life long after his years of teaching. He played both upright and electric bass in community orchestras and church worship teams.

Justin also used his technical expertise to serve in ministry both at church and alongside Wendy. He ran sound for LIFE in Christ events and served as the Technical Director at New Life Community Church. In every workplace and volunteer role, he made consistent, high-quality contributions and was widely loved by coworkers and fellow volunteers for his kindness, humor, and cheerful spirit.

Justin was a true jack-of-all-trades—a handyman, auto mechanic, and fixer of all broken things. His young daughters would run to him throughout their childhood yelling, “Fick it, Daddy, fick it!” and friends and family knew they could call him when repairs or advice were needed. He would always show up ready to help. He taught his daughters how to change their oil, brake pads and flat tires. He was proud of his “hard-core girls” and was determined to equip them with the practical skills to live confidently and independently.

Justin loved Wendy’s presence and delicious cooking, good beer, dad jokes, his yearly “guys trips” with his lifelong friend Gene, and camping with his family. Family camping trips included a long-standing tradition where a dinner of steak and mashed potatoes or spaghetti and red sauce were eaten with bare hands. Table manners were happily suspended for the evening - but only that evening, per Wendy.

Nothing lit Justin up more than his grandchildren. He adored them completely and happily let them wear him out—chasing, wrestling, playing games, pranking them and being pranked. Hosting grandkid sleepovers was yet another example of the teamwork of Wendy and Justin, with Papa being the life of the party and Mimi trying to calm the chaos and make sure bedtime routines were followed. He took great pride in guiding his grandkids, passing along the lessons he had learned in life and helping them grow in their own unique ways.

More than anything, Justin was a kind, generous, and deeply encouraging person. He was the kind of husband, dad, papa, and friend who showed up when people needed help and who made life feel lighter with his humor and playfulness. He had a gentle spirit, an easy laugh, and endeared people to himself wherever he went.

Justin is survived by his loving wife, Wendy Stone; his children, Rochelle Dwyer and her husband Jordan, Courtney Stone, and Natalie Wylie and her husband Ryan; and his beloved grandchildren, JonPatrick, Miles, and Zoey Dwyer, and Stone and Kezia Wylie.

He is also survived by his older brother, Evan Stone, and his younger sister, Audrey Stone Murphy, as well as many extended family members and dear friends.

Justin will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LIFE in Christ Ministries in support of the work to which God has called Wendy— a ministry and message about which Justin was deeply passionate. Contributions can be made at lifeicm.org/partners

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