C cities

Cities beginning with "C"

Calhan, Colo.

1995 to present, Dove-Witt Mortuary, opened and closed same year by DeWayne Witt

Canon City, Colo.
Named Canon City in 1861 and incorporated in 1872. Canon City owns and operates Royal Gorge, the worlds highest suspension bridge, over 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River.

Wilson/Wilson Mortuary
1898-1963, Wilson Mortuary, owned by Wilson Family A.E. Wilson owned and operated funeral homes in Aspen, Breckenridge and Yampa, Colo. and traded the three for a funeral home in Canon City, named it Wilson & Son Funeral Home. _________, Wilson Mortuary owned by A.G. Wilson (1894-1975)
1898 , Wilson Mortuary owned by A.E. Wilson (1852-1946)
1897, C.H. Whitmore one of CFDA founders

Scavarda/Canon/Holt/Dixon
1920-54, Scavarda Funeral Home, 422 Macon Ave., owned by John (19__-1953) & wife Mary Scavarda. Funeral home was completely remodeled in October 1938. 1954-66, Canon Mortuary, owned by Francis J. (19__-1996) & wife Dorene (19__-1993) Cervi.
1985 to present, Holt Family Funeral Home, 806 Macon Ave., owned by William C. Holt, Jr. Family.
1980-85, Holt-Dixon Funeral Home, owned by William C. Holt Jr. and Dalo Dixon. 1938-39, Home Mortuary, owned by C.C. Holt (1894-1952) from Florence, Colo. 1939-63, Holt Mortuary, owned by William C. Holt, Sr. (1915-1990)
1957, Holt Mortuary, owned by William C. Holt Sr. built new mortuary.
1963-72, Holt-Wilson Mortuary
1972-77, Holt-Wilson Almont, Inc.
1980, William C. Holt Jr. opened, 806 Macon Ave.,
1922-52, Cecil C. Holt Sr. (1894-1952) started in Florence and family sold to Frank V. Witty on his death.
1995-97, Wilson Almont, owned by Loewen, Inc.
1997 to present, Wilson-Andrews, Inc., owned by Loewen, Inc.
1978-95, Wilson Almont, owned by Almont Inc.
1972-78, Holt & Wilson Almont, Inc., owned by Almont, Inc.
1963-72, Holt & Wilson, owned by W.A. Wilson and W.C. Holt, Jr. 19__-40, Wilson & Son (A.E. Wilson- Bill Sr.)
1946 , Wilson Mortuary owned by W.A. Wilson (1918-1994) Andrews
1966-96, Andrews Funeral Home, owned by C. Douglas (1909-1996) and wife Helen J. Andrews (1912-1977).
1993-97, Andrews Funeral Home, owned by Timothy D. Andrews
1997 to present, Wilson-Andrews Funeral Home, 1449 So. 9th St., owned by Loewen, Inc., 422 Macon St., closed.

Castle Rock, Colo.

1920-38, Livingston Funeral Home, Samuel Livingston
1938-76, Andrews Mortuary, owned by Mr. & Mrs. C. Douglas Andrews, purchased for Samuel Livingston
1976-84, Andrews Mortuary, owned by son John Andrews now Fr.(Episcopel)John Andrews
1984-94, Andrews-Caldwell-Gibson Funeral Home, bought Mr. & Mrs. John Andrews
1994 to present, Andrews-Caldwell-Gibson Funeral Home, owned by S.C.I.
1994, Robert G. Gibson - Loys G. & wife Mattie Caldwell sold to S.C.I.
1996 to present, Drinkwine Family Mortuary, built new and opened by Drinkwine family ___

Cedaredge, Colo.

1913-72, Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., owned by Taylor family (Harry, Fern, Glen, Ola and Roe Taylor) and sold to W. Arthur Wolverton family.
1996 to present, Taylor Funeral Service Inc., owned by Chalmer S. Swain & wife Margaret
1972-96, Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., owned by W. Arthur Wolverton family
1979-85, W. Arthur Wolverton, family continued Taylor Funeral Service, Inc.
1984, Fall, Wolverton family purchased "Palmer House" 290 N. Grand Mesa Drive and continued Taylor Funeral Service at that location.
1985, Chalmer S. Swain began purchasing interest in Taylor Funeral Service, Inc.
1985-96, Taylor Funeral Service, Inc., owned by Wolverton family & Chalmers Swain 1994, Chalmer S. Swain became 1/3 owner in Taylor Funeral Service, Inc.
1996, Chalmer S. Swain and wife Margaret purchased full ownership

Geneologically listed as being associated in Funeral Service:
1910, Virgil Atchison
1915, Claude Cline
1920, Cedaridge Hardware
1992 to present, Mesa View Mortuary, owned by Raymond Lyle and wife Alice Penick

Central City, Colo
1860, Central City established by miner’s form of self-government
1862, City Hall a log cabin
1878, Height of booming mining town

18__,__. Harris Undertakers, today you can still see name Harris Undertakers painted on front of a building on main street of Central City
1897, Robert Harris, owner, and one of Association founders
19__.__. George Hamllik - owner

Collbran, Colo

18__-1957 Clifford C. McDaniel, owner of McDaniel Mortuary, former mayor, President of Collbran School Board and Graduate of Collbran Union High School.
18__-19__ Adelia Johnson McDaniel, wife of Clifford and owner of McDaniel Mortuary
19__,57, Clifford C. McDaniel - died, paid member CFDA 1940-44-45:50.
19__-198_ Mike McDaniel, son of Clifford and Adelia, dies of heart attack. (All family burials from Martin Mortuary in Grand Junction in Colorado.
19__-19__ Daughters of Clifford and Adelia still living in Colorado--Carolyn living near Grand Junction and Janet McDaniel Barnes lives in Mesa.

Colorado Springs, Colo.
1852, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (CRI&P) chartered and built the first railroad from Colorado-Kansas border to Colorado Springs.
1859, Pikes Peak Gold Rush. Included district of Victor and Cripple Creek.
1871, June 21, Established as "Little London" on property at and around the Springs owned by (General) William Jackson Palmer (1836-1909) a veteran of the Civil War. Property purchased from the Federal Government at $.80 an acre. He was one of the founders and builders of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The first north south Railroad from Denver to the Arkansas River near Pueblo, on iron rails from Great Britain.
1873, Colorado College founded, is the States best endowed private school, by Gen. Palmer and proud Coloradoens
1883, Colorado Midland Railroad founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneurs, expired in 1922. However, Midland terminal between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek was not abandoned until 1948.
1902, Winfield Scott Stratton (1848-1902), once a poor carpenter died in Cripple Creek, leaving $6 million to establish the Myron Stratton Home for Aged indigents in Colorado Springs.
1918, Broadmoor "Camp Cure" Hotel opened by Spencer Penrose (1865-1934). A $40 million estate formed the base of the El Pomar Foundation. Julie Villiers Lewis McMillen (1870-1956) married Spencer Penrose in London on April 26, 1906. They moved back to Colorado Springs from london in 1923.
1954, United States Air Force Academy site selected of 17,878 acres, C. Harry Blunt, Sr. Mayor. 1955 dedicated. 1958 moved to present site from Lowry A.F.Base - Denver.

1988 to present, Alpine Mortuary Service, 1837 N. Nevada Ave., owned by Jim and Paula Capadona
1988 to present, Alternative Funeral and Cremation Service, 28 E. Willamette, owned by Jerry Mitchler
1996 to present, Angelus Chapel, 2535 Airport Road, owned by Charles and Frank McCulley
1897-1935, Beyle Brothers Undertaking, 16 E. Kiowa
1917, Edwin T. Beyle (18__-1949), President of CFDA, held Colorado license #1 at time of death in California
1935, Sold to Nolan Funeral Home and closed.
18__-1859, Blakeley Funeral Home, 24 & Pikes Peak
1859, Sold to Boone
1992 to present, Blunt Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Ave., Milton Steinkruger, Proprietor
1967-1992, owned by Edward S. Shouse (1917-____)
1942-1967, owned by C. Harry Blunt Sr. (1904-1966) and wife Anne Hoag Blunt (1911-1996)
1920-1942, owned by George E. Blunt (1867-1942) and wife Nellie Tinkham Blunt (18__-19__)
1940-1942, Blunt & Son Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Ave.,
1936, Blunt Mortuary built new mortuary at 23rd & W. Colorado Ave.,
moved 3 blocks from across the street from then old Colorado State Capitol Building, 24th & Pike Avenue.
1952, C. Harry Blunt, President of CFDA

1951-1957, C. Harry Blunt, Mayor of Colorado Springs after serving 18 years on the City Council.
1859-1920, Boone Mortuary, Pikes Pear Ave. & 25th, sold to George E. Blunt
18__-18__, Carrington Undertaking, Kiowa & Cascade
1897, E.E. Carrington, on of CFDA Founders
1906-1936, Chapman Mortuary, corner of Cascade & Bijou St., owned by Thomas N. Chapman
1897, Thomas N. Chapman, one of CFDA Founders
1958-1977, Chapel of Memories, 829 So. Hancock
1950, Built and owned by John R. Remple
1958-1968, owned by Consolidated Industries, Inc., Dallas Dougherty
1968-1972, owned by Consolidated Industries, Inc. and Charles R. Nolan, Sr.
1972, sold to Swan-Law Mortuary. Stanley Newman, C.E.O.
1977, sold to S.C.I. by Stanley Newman, C.E.O., consolidation of Chapel of Memories, Law Mortuary and Swan Funeral Home
1996 to present, Colorado Mortuary, Inc. 3407 N. Elpaso, owned by Jerry Mitchler and Jim and Paul Capadona
1996 to present, Colorado Mortuary Service, 3407 N. Elpaso, owned by Jim and Paul Capadona and Jerry Mitchler
19__-19__, Decker-Dietz-Remple Mortuary, 100 N. Weber St., Mr. Mayhew Dietz owner, licensed in 1922
1951, Decker-Dietz-Remple Mortuary sold to John S. Remple
1901-1935, Decker & Son Mortuary, 225 N. Weber St.
1938, Feb, M.J. Decker of Decker Mortuary issued his Honorary Life Membership in CFDA, and son Dooley E. Decker issued his father's active CFDA membership
1951, Matthew J. Decker (1877-1951), Decker Mortuary sold to John S. Remple, Remple Mortuary
19__-19__, Decker Fluid Company owned by Dooley E. Decker (1903-1981) 100 blk N. Weber St.,
1935, Deckers & Son Mortuary sold to Mr. & Mrs Charles R. Nolan, Sr.
1972 to present, Evergree Funeral Home, 1830 E. Fountain, built and owned by Mrs. Marjorie Swan Replogle (1925-1997) and Milton E. Steinkruger
1897, R.J. Fleming, one of CFDA Founders
18__-1913, Farley Mortuary, E. Pikes Peak Ave.
1913, purchased by David F. Law
1927-1975, Hunter Mortuary, founded by Samue E. Hunter Sr. (18__-19_-closed by son Samuel C. Hunter, Jr.
1913-1977, Law Mortuary, 116 N. Nevada Ave.,
1913-1921, Farley and David F. Law jointly in business
18__-1913, Farley Mortuary purchased by David F. Law (18__-19__) and wife______________________________
1921-1959, Son, Russell D. Law (18__-1979) joined business
1946-1959, Daughter, Eva Law Vessey and husband Bernard Vessey joined business
1948-1959, Jean Vessey Burnam and husband Robert W. Burnam (1921-1971) joined business

1959, Russell D. Law sold to Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Burnam and Stanley Newman
1974, Mrs. Robert W. (Jean V.) Burnam sold to Stanley Newman
1977, Stanley Newman, C.E.O., sold to S.C.I., consolidation of Law Mortuary, Swan Funeral Home and Chapel of Memories.
1941, Bernard Vessey, President of CFDA
1955, Robert W. Burnam, President of CFDA
1973 and 1974, Kermit K. Koester-Mortician Mgr, President of CFDA
1992 to present, McMearn Mortuary, 2555 Chelton Rd., owned and operated by Rev. James and Wife Mary McMearn
18__1897, A.C. Millard & Co., 16 E. Kiowa, Colorado City
1897, sold to Beyle Brothers
1907, M.E. Minum - genelogically listed
1979 to present, Mission Crematory, 930 S. Hancock, owned by Blunt, Evergreen, Nolan Funeral Home and Spence Monument Co.
1980 to present, Mortuary Service Co., 1830 E. Fountain Blvd., owned by Eugene Smith
1992 to present, Mountain View Mortuary & Crematory, 2350 Montbello Square Dr., owned by Mountain View Mortuary, Inc.
1935 to present, Nolan Funeral Home, Inc, 225 N. Weber
1897-1935, Beyle Brothers, 16 E. Kowa, Colorado City, sold to Charles R. Nolan, Sr. (18__-1974) and wife Lena E. Nolan (18__-1978) 1st licenced female in State of New Mexico. Came from Las Vegas, New Mexico for health reasons. They were one of New Mexico Funeral Directors Assn. founders.
1901 to present, Nolan Funeral Home built and occupies
1974-1978, owned by sons Joseph E. Nolan and Charles R. Nolan Jr.
1978, Joseph E. Nolan purchased brothers interest and sole owner
1983, Mrs. Neva Nolan, wife of Joseph E. Nolan, part owner
1996 to present, Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Service, 3825 Airport Road, owend by S.C.I.
1995 to present, Professional Mortuary Service, Inc., 3475 Astrozon Ct.,
1995-1996, owned by Bill Powell
1996 to present, name change to Colorado Mortuary, Inc. owned by S.C.I.
1950-1958, Remple Mortuary, 839 S. Hancock, owned by John S. Remple
1958-1977, name change to Chapel of Memories
1968-1977, owned by Consolidated Industries Inc, Dallas Dougherty
1968-1972, owned by Consolidated Industries Inc. & Charles R. Nolan Sr.
1972, sold to Swan-Law Mortuaries, Stanley Newman, C.E.O.
1977, sold to S.C.I. by Stanley Newman, C.E.O.
1979 to present, Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd.
1967-1979, built Evergreen Park Mausoleum and Mr. Costas Rambokus, C.E.O.
1979, name change to Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home
1980-1995, Sunset Chapel Mortuary, 3825 Airport Rd., owned by Robert A. "Bob" Crist until 1985
1985-1996, owned by Morelan, Inc.
1996 to present, name change to Pikes Peak Funeral & Cremation Service, owned by S.C.I.
1907-1974, Swan Funeral Home, founded and owned by George E. Swan (18__-1935) and wife Dora E. Swan (18__-19__)
1935, sons Paul D. Swan (18__-19_-) wife Francis H. Swan ( )
Howard F. Swan (18__-19__) wife Ethel B. Swan ( )
19____, Howard's daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Swan Replogle
19____, Mrs. Replogle sold to Stanley Newman, C.E.O.
1977, Stanley Newman sold to S.C.I., consolidation of Swan Funeral Home, Law Mortuary and Chapel of Memories
1974 to present, Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade, owned by S.C.I. since 1977
1980, New mortuary built by S.C.I. consolidating Swan Funeral Home, Law Mortuary and Chapel of Memories/Memorial Gardens
1989, Joe Ashford, President of CFDA
1879-1880, D.B. Westerfield & Co., Colorado City, geneologically listed.
1936-19__, R. Waldron Mortuary, Cascade & Bijou streets, bought out T.N. Chapman
1996 to present, Winston-Gadlin Mortuary, 2926 E. Fountain Ave., owned by Mr. Frankie Gadlin

Center, Colo.

19__.__, W. Edward Sharp Mortician or Wood Memorial Chapel, (Center branch), owned by Ed Sharp, Lamar, Colo.

Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
1892 Cheyenne County jail built
1908 Cheyenne County Court House built

18or19?-22, Dallas Cox Mortuary
1922, Albert H. Brentlinger Sr. purchased Dallas Cox Mortuary
1922-63, Brentlinger Mortuary, owned by Albert H. Brentlinger (1894-1963)
1946-63, Ownership a partnership of Albert H. Jr & Albert H. Brentlinger Sr.
1953-63, Brentlinger Mortuary, owned by Albert H. Brentlinger Jr.(1916-1997) and wife, Mary Helen Ortez Brentlinger.
1982, Robert Hendricks purchased Brentlinger Mortuary and name change to Hendricks Mortuary 1982-92, Hendricks Mortuary, owned by Robert Hendricks
1992 to present, Hendricks-Love Mortuary, owned by Ernest and Lori Love who purchased from Robert Hendricks

Commerce City, Colo.

1989 to present, Aspen Mortuary-Crematory, owned by Robert L. Black
1983-87, Commerce City Funeral Home, owned by a corporation managed by Kevin Litsey
1987-89, Sprentz Mortuary, owned by Lou Sprentz

Conifer, Colo.

1995 to present, Evergreen Memorial Park, Funeral Home and Crematory, owned by Evergreen Memorial Park, Inc.

Cortez, Colo.
1887 Founded
1902 Incorporated

1900’s to 1920’s, Alfred Fullen Hood, Durango - owned Funeral homes in Mancos, Cortez, Silverton, Dolores, Colo., and Aztec, New Mexico.
1921 to present, Ertel Funeral Home, 42 N. Market St.
1926 Razed old mortuary, built and occupied since, now on Colorado National Historical Buildings Register
1921-63, owned by Mr.&Mrs. John Walter Ertel (1892-1962), Colo. licensed 1921
1963-93, owned by Mr.&Mrs. Walter E. Ertel, Colo. licensed 1950
1993 to present, owned by Mr.&Mrs. Keenen G. Ertel, 3rd generation, Colo. licensed in 1980
1996 to date, Cortez Four Corners Funeral Service, owned by Mark O’Riely

Craig, Colo.
1909, Incorporated in honor of Rev. Bayard Craig by founder W.H. Tucker

19__ to present, Grant Mortuary, 621 Yampa, owned by Owen A. & wife Kim A. Grant
19__-__, Grant Mortuary, owned by founder___________________________
19__-__, Grant Mortuary, owned by sons Bruce Grant and William Grant
19__-__, Robacker Home Mortuary, owned by I.J. Robacker
19__-__, Zobel Funeral Home, owned by J. Bruce Zobel (bought Robacker) from Oak Creek, Colo.

Crested Butte, Colo.
1880 Incorporated when coal discovered and sustained town for 60 years

18__,1881, Matkovich Undertaking, owned by A.J. Matkovich, sold to Miller
1881-1900, Miller Furniture and Undertaking, owned by Adam Miller from Germany
1895 Adam Miller's son George Miller married Susie Julian
19__ to middle Feb. 1939, Crested Butte Mortuary

Cripple Creek, Colo
1891, Cripple Creek was platted.
1892 Gold discovered
During "Gold Rush" 1880's days the community had Mortuary and several cemetaries, they vanished as most miners left the community when gold mining became a non paying activity
1892 formally known as Fremont renamed and incorporated
1899 to 1918, had supported 72 Lawyers, 60 Doctors and 39 Real Estate agents.
1900 The world’s richest gold camp
1920’s, The golden days of Cripple Creek, population of over 10,000, were brought to an end due to frequent flooding of the mines. Over half of Colorado gold came from Cripple Creek.
1930’s, First paved roads between Cripple Creek and Victor-thanks largely to federal funding of New Deal Programs.
1991, Colorado limited-stakes gambling brough a new boom and rejuvenation of may historic structures.

Cripple Creek-Victor District
1895-1900, William S. Woods Mortuary, Mr. & Mrs. Woods returned to Monte Vista, Colo.
1897, George R.A. Hall, one of CFDA Founders
19__ to present, Mountain Memorial Service, owned and operated by Mountain View Mortuary, Inc.
1907-20, Blunt Mortuary, Cripple Creek-Victor District
19__,49, Law Mortuary (Branch), partner James L. McMillen (died Aug. 1947) associated with Law Mortuary for 18 years with Russell D. Law and Bernard Vessey
1949, Law and Vessey sold holdings to Mr. James McMillen and Wesley Primm, daughter and son-in-law of Mrs. McMillen.
1953, McMillen Funeral Home Member CFDA.

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