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Del Norte, Colo. 
Confirmed artifacts found in the area date back to 8000 B.C., 1871 platted. 1872 Incorporated. 1923 Del Norte Potato Growers Cooperative formed. 

1989 to present, Olme & Sharp Funeral Home, Inc., 1110 6th st., owned by Robert W. Olme. 
1980-88, Chambers & Sharp Funeral Home, owned by Duane K. & Janette Chambers. 
1973-80, Rogers & Sharp Funeral Home, owned by Jerry Rogers (1944-1979) 
1950-73, Sharp & Doney Mortuary, owned by Joe W. Doney and W. Edward Sharp (19__-1996). 
1948-72, Sharp Funeral Home, owned by W. Edward Sharp 
1973-78, Doney Funeral Home, owned by Joe W. Doney and sold to Jerry Rogers. 
19__-__, Burress Funeral Home, owned by Howard Burress 
1944-48,________________________________________________________ 
1938-44, Wells-Burress, owned by Georja F. Wells and Howard Burress 1944-__, Burress Funeral Home, Burress purchased Wells interest and changed name to Burress. 
19__-40, Buckley Mortuary 
1940, Wells and Burress purchased Buckley Mortuary 
1937-48, Woods Mortuary, owned by Billie and Myrtle Woods 
8-1-38, Mr. & Mrs. John Allerdice of the Woods Mortuary vacationing in Yellowstone Park. 
1943, Arthur B. Gjellum in WWII 
1948, W. Edward Sharp, President CFDA

Delta, Colo.  
1830, Founded on site of a Trappers Fort, Incorporated in 1882 
  Taylor Mortuary/Butler/Swain/Wolverton  
1901-13, Butler Bros. Undertaking & Furniture Store, bought by Glen Taylor (died 1944) 
1913-72, Taylor Funeral Service, owned by Taylor Family (Harry & Fern, Glen & Ola) & Roe 
1939-49, Tripp Funeral Service, owned by Maurice E. Tripp 
1949, Tripp Funeral Service, bought by Taylor Family and closed 
1944, Glenn Oliver Taylor returned from WWII after having given business to O.G. Taylor (18__, 1944) 
1944, Harry Taylor back from WWII, Roe helped O.G. 
1947, Mrs. Ola Taylor, wife of O.G., sold to Roe & Harry Taylor 
1971, Roe Taylor retired 
1972, Nov. Arth Wolverton and family moved to Western Slope from Denver where Art Wolverton with Moore Mortuary 1964-92. Moved to Hotchkiss and worked Taylor Funeral Service - current owners were Harry & Fern Taylor 
1979, Arth & Betty Wolverton completed purchase of Taylor Funeral Service from Harry & Fern Taylor. 
1985, Wolverton family continued Taylor Funeral Service Inc. 1979-85. 
1985, Chalmer S. Swain began purchasing interest in Taylor Funeral Service 
1990, W. Arthur Wolverton, President of CFDA 
1991, Craig A. Wolverton joined business-ownership 
1992, Wolverton family purchased Church of the Nazurene - 800 Palmer St., Delta and converted to a Mortuary under name of Taylor Funeral Service 
1994, Chalmer S. Swain became 1/3 owner in Taylor Funeral Service 
1992-96, owned by Wolverton's & Chalmer Swain 
1993, Eric A. Wolverton joined business-ownership 
1996, Craig W. Wolverton (son), President of CFDA 
1996 to present, Taylor Funeral Service, owned by Chalmer S. Swain and wife Margaret 

Delta Mortuary/Remley/Martin  
1919-29, Delta Mortuary, owned by T.E. Remley (died 6-30-39) 
1929-37, Delta Mortuary, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Martin 
1934, T.E. Remley returned to Delta and operated Delta Memorial Chapel for a few years. Retired due to ill health. 
1937-50, Delta Mortuary, owned by A.R. McCormick, purchased property from Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Martin 
1938-52, Lamar (Quincy Lamar) Funeral Home, purchased by Mr.& Mrs. M. Roberts on Main Street & Delta Mortuary consolidated into Roberts Mortuary 
1952-82, Delta Mortuary, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Myrle D. Roberts 
1944, A.R. McCormick, President of CFDA (died 7-3-50) 
1947, Mr. & Mrs. A.R. McCormick moved into new mortuary 
1950-54, Delta Mortuary, owned by Mr. Edward A. & wife Helen Martin 
1952, Homer Veatch purchased 1/2 interest in Delta Mortuary 
1954, Purchased land 1/2 for Edward Martin 
1954-59, Delta Mortuary, owned by Homer Veatch, sold to M. Roberts family 1959 
1959-92, Roberts Mortuary, Mr.& Mrs. Myrl Roberts purchased Lamar Funeral Home and Delta Mortuary merger - Roberts Mortuary 
1982-92, Delta Mortuary, owned and operated by son Wayne E. Roberts 

Mesa View Mortuary and Cemetery/Penick/Swain  
2010, Establishment was purchased by Chalmer Swain; Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory and Mesa View Cemetery.
1985 to 2010, Mesa View Mortuary (now Mesa View Mortuary-Cemetery, since 1992), 682 1725 Road, opened and operated by Raymond Lyle and wife Alice Penick 
1985, Ray & Alice Penick built new mortuary at 682 1725 Road, Delta 
1967, Myrle D. Roberts, President CFDA 
1992, Roberts Bldg. owned by Ray & Alice Penick, closed, at 4th & Howard St., 
1993, Raymond L. Penick, President CFDA 
Geneologically listed as being associated in Funeral Service from Delta: 
1900, J.C. Gale; 
1905, Gear and Clark; 
1905, W.H. Dominy; 
1910, H.W. Carroll; 
1910, G.T. While or G.T. White; 
1920, Clifford Hopson; 
1930, Homeland 

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Allen  
1953, Allen Funeral Home, member CFDA 
Hood  
1900-20, Alfred Fuller Hood, Durango, owned Funeral Homes in Mancos, Cortez, Silverton, Dolores, Colo & Aztec, New Mexico. 
1938-__, Norman Vanderpool opens new mortuary. 

Hood Mortuary 
1902 to present, Hood Mortuary, Inc., 1261 E. 3rd Ave., 
1902 founded by Andrew Fuller Hood (1856-1924) and wife Mattie Hood 
Mattie Hood owned and operated Hood Mortuary for one and a half years after her husbands death in 1924. 
Late 1920's (about 1927) Walter "Speed" Doran bought Hood Mortuary business from George Hatcher. 
1935, Walter Doran bought Hood Mortuary building only at 1261 E. 3rd, from George Hatcher. 
1938-48, Walter "Speed" Doran of the Hood Mortuary has bought the Mortuary in Pagosa Springs from George Hatcher. 
1945-59, owned by Ray Callaway (1902-1980) 
1959-71, owned by Charles Canatsey 
1971-90, owned by Harold D. Young & wife B. Jane Laycock Young (1951-1997). Harold D. Young was president CFDA in 1978. 
1990 to present, owned by William H. Dunn. 
Since 1902 Hood Mortuary has been privately owned for 95 years 

Ertel/Jones/Peterson/Humphrey/McMullen 
1926, Walter A. Peterson (1874-1943) established business and partner of  T.H. Jones. 
1926-59, Jones-Peterson Funeral Home, owned by Walter A. Peterson and Charles Canatsey. 
1938, Peterson bought out Jones and renames establishment, Peterson Mortuary 
1952, Sept, Humphrey Chapel (formerly Peterson Funeral Home), owned by Frank L. Humphrey, from Alamosa. 
1958-59, (T.H.) Jones & (W.H.) Peterson Funeral Home, Charles Canatsey bought and closed. 
1958-79, Park Lawn Memorial Chapel, owned by Dan C. McMullen, on N. Main St. 
1979-79, Ertel Park Lawn Chapel, owned by John W. Ertel, from Cortez. 
1979, closed 

1940-43, Samuel E. Livingston, opening a new funeral home from Castle Rock, Colo. 
1989 to present, Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel, owend by Gene Millbrand (Lamar, Colo) 
1992 to present, Brown Funeral Home & Flower Shop, owned by Jimmy R. and wife Amanda Brown. 

19__,__, Andre Funeral Home, Paul Andre, member CFDA 1940 thru 1948 
19__,__, Bowman Funeral Home 

1925-50, Armstrong Mortuary, owned & operated by Richard F. & wife Ethel (19__49)Armstrong. 
1950, sold to Ralph W. & wife Kathlenn R. Waldron-Armstrong Mortuary 
1953-56, Waldron Mortuary 
1953, Sumner's Funeral Home (Ault,Colo.) consolidated with Armstrong Mortuary 
1956 to present, Allnutt Funeral Service/Eaton Chapel, 130 Elm, owned by Allnutt Family, Greeley, Colo. 

1951 to present, Bullock Mortuary, 1375 E. Hampden, built and owned by Z. Realph and wife Glenna Mason Bullock. On their deaths owned by daughter Julie B. Goldsmith 
(Mrs. Gabriel M. Goldsmith (19-19) and their four children, Z. Realph Bullock (1913-1986) 
Glenna Mason Bullock (1913-1973), Gabriel M. Goldsmith (1935-1992) 
1956-58, Bullock-Horan Mortuary, 1375 E. Hampden 
1987 to present, All States Cremation, 4725 S. Broadway, Corp. owned by Tom and wife Diane Kamm, principals 
1986 to present, All Veterans Burial & Cremation Services, Inc., 4725 So. Broadway, manager Angela Bruckner 
1995 to present, Englewood Family Funeral Care, 2775 So. Broadway, owned by S.C.I. 
1939-52, Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Ivan J. Joss, until sold to ______________________ 
1952, Ivan J. Joss owned business and owned property 
1953, Olinger Mortuaries bought both as "Olingers-4th Neighborhood Mortuary" 
1985, Olingers sold to Moraln Inc. 
1987, Morlan, Inc., sold property to S.C.I., present owners 
1908, I.L. Glenn, president CFDA 
19__,38, (J.Lorm) Hatfield-(I.L) Glenn Funeral Home 
1939,early, Makin Mortuary, sold by Mrs. Makin to Messrs. (T.E.)Cline & Glenn 
1941-45, Cline & Glenn Mortuary, members CFDA 
1939, Mrs. Makin married Jimmy Small before Christmas, Mrs. Small has operated her mortuary since her husbands death several years ago. 

Aug. 1946, Paul B. Laws and Kenneth Lilly started an ambulance and funeral service in Estes Park, Colo. as soon as building restrictions are lifted. 
1986 to present, Allnutt Funeral Service/Estes Park Chapel, owned by Allnutt Family - Greeley, Colo. 

1978 to present, Evergreen Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory 
1989 Evergreen Pet Cemetery was founded for interment and cremation of large and small animals etc.. with a horse interment section with marked graves. 
1994 to present, Lewis Mortuary, owned by Evergreen Memorial Park, Inc. 

1933-49, Humphrey Chapel, H.L. Humphrey and his son Frank L. Humphrey. 
19__,73, Pauley Mortuary, owned by William R. Pauley 

19__,19. Heiserman Funeral Home, Homer Shaw purchaser 
1916-55, Shaw Mortuary, 12-25-38 Mrs. Hamer Shaw wife of mortician Hamer Shaw died 
1950-55, Shaw Mortuary, Ralph W. Clapp purchaser, no name change 
1955-73, Walker-Love Funeral Home, Dale Walker-Fagler and Kenneth Love-Hugo, partners 

1889, Mortuary built as a residence 
1922-1952, Holt Funeral Home, on death of C.C. Holt Sr., firm sold to Frank V. Witty. 
1930's to present, Florence Mortuary, 129 N. Pikes Peak 
1930's-52, owned by C.C. & wife Evelyn Holt. Holt Funeral Home 
1940-41, (M.H.)Phillipsen Mortuary 
1952, owner Frank Witty changed name to Florence Mortuary 
1952-94, Florence Mortuary, owned by Frank V. Witty 
1994 to present, Florence Mortuary, owned by Wm. Holt Jr., grandson of C.C. & Evelyn Holt, bought Frank V. Witty 
1994 to present, Charles Anthony Funeral Home, 225 S. Marion, owned by Anthony Wright and Charles Gabler 

1980 to present, Warren Bohlender Funeral Chapel, owned by Milo D. Bohlender family corporation. 
1924-41, Day Funeral Home, owned by Charles (1883-1941) and wife Betty C. Day 
1941, Mrs. Edna B. Rice (1889-1946) and husband Milo G. Rice (1873-1942) bought Day Funeral Home. 
1942-44, Day-Rice Funeral Home 
Nov. 1944, Rice's changed name from Day-Rice to Rice Funeral Home 
1944-52, Rice Funeral Home 
1968, Harold A and wife Dorothy started purchasing corporation 
1957-80, Warren Funeral Chapel, owned by Harold A. and wife Dorothy Warren-corporation owners. 
1980 to present, 1968 Milo D. Bohlender purchased interest in corporation. 1980 purchased entire corporation. 
1933, Harold A. Warren started apprenticeship at Day Funeral Home; 1935 Warren graduated from Mortuary School; 1936 obtained Wyoming and Colorado licensees; 1941 became manager Rice Funeral Home; 1942 entered U.S. Army, WWII. 
1971, Harold A. Warren became President of CFDA; 1982, Warren retired after by-pass heart surgery; 1983, CFDA presented him a Life Membership 
1911, Milo G. Rice, President CFDA - Longmont, Colo 
1960, Milo D. Bohlender started working at Warren Funeral Chapel 
1981, Milo D. Bohlender, President of CFDA 
1901-34, Hollowell Mortuary, founded by Walter T. Hollowell 
1934-__, Blythe-Hollowell Mortuary, member CFDA 1944-1953 
1938, Blythe-Hollowell purchased a new hearse. 
1923, W.T. Hollowell, President CFDA, he died 10-28-42 
1897, Walter T. Hollowell one of CFDA founders 
1996 to present, Drake Chapel/Ft. Collins, owned by Allnutt family 
1984-96, Goodrich Mortuary, 301 E. Olive (closed), owned by Allnutt family. 
19__,84, Goodrich Chapel, 301 E. Olive, owned by Jack Goodrich (1924-1993) and wife Marilyn (1928-----) 
1947, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Goodrich bought Blythe Mortuary 
1996 to present, Goes Funeral Care, 3665 Canal Dr., owned by Chris Goes. 
1994 to present, Reager Funeral Home/Ft. Collins, 1530 Riverside Dr., owned by Richard & Bill Allnutt - Greeley, Colo. 
1985-94, Reager Funeral Home & Crematory, owned by William Mike Reager. 
1994-94, Reager Funeral Home & Crematory, owned by Richard and Bill Allnutt. 
1962-85, Russell Funeral Chapel, owned by Jack E. L. Russell 
19__-62, Riddel Funeral Home, owned by Everett Riddel 
19__-__, Riddel-Hayes Mortuary, owned by Tyler Hayes and Everett Riddel. 
1900-40, Balmer Mortuary, 1530 Riverside Dr., founded and owned by Horace M. Balmer (1871-1947). 
1940-47, Balmer-Collins Mortuary, 1530 Riverside Dr., 
1937, Balmer sells interes to Lyle M. & wife Addie Mae Collins 
1937-57, Balmer-Collins Mortuary, owned by Lyle (18__-1938) & wife Addie Mae Collins. 
1957, Lyle Collins sold 1/2 interest each to Joe Ben Meyer & Tyler Hayes. 
1958, Tyler Hayes sold 1/2 interest to Everett Riddel 
1959, Joe Ben Meyer sold 1/2 interes to Everett Riddel 
1897, Horace M. Balmer, one of CFDA founders 
1909, Horace M. Balmer, President of CFDA 
1914-__, Horace M. Balmer, Mayor of Ft. Collins 
1938, Horace M. Balmer, with #1 Colorado Embalmers 
License and featured in "Believe It or Not" by Ripley 
19__-__, S. Warren Riddel, Mayor of Ft. Collins, announced no Sunday funerals in 1945. 

1901-47, Lefferdink Funeral Home, John W. Lefferdink sold to Lee J. Vetter 
1912-69, Vetter Mortuary, Lee J. Vetter sold to Schmanski 
19__,__, (1973) Lundien & Son Funeral Home, Charles W. Lundien 
1969-95, Schmanski Funeral Home, built 1878 as a Methodist Church, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard T. Schmanski 
1973, Schmanski-Vetter Funeral Home 
1996 to present, Bostick Funeral Home, family owned and operated by James and Lisa Bostick 

1983-87, Dove-Witt Mortuary, founded and owned by DeWayne Witt 
1985, built new mortuary by Mr. DeWayne Witt, owner 
1987 to present, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary 
1996, Mr. Witt sold to S.C.I., present owners 

Fowler, Colo.  

1968 to present, Griffy Family Funeral Home, Inc., owned by Byron P. Griffy 
1958-68, Crist Mortuary, owned by R.A."Bob" Crist sold to Griffy 
1914-58, Harry A. Larson Funeral Home, owned by Harry A. Larson (__-1960) 
1958, R.A."Bob"Crist purchased Larson Funeral Home renamed Crist Funeral Home 
19__,__, Griffy Crist Funeral Chapel 
1935-58, Larson Funeral Home, owned by Harry A. Larson sold to Crist 
There was a period of a few years when a Mr. Diesel owned the funeral business but Mr. Larson bought it back. 
Harry A. Larson, Colorado Funeral Directors license #261 dated Dec. 1, 1913 
Byron P. Griffy owned a 1870's vintage horse drawn hearse for use and display 
1898, Robert Hough, Fowlers first undertaker came and established hardware, mercantile and undertaking (18__,1912) 
1912, business taken over by son Frank Hough 

1929, Paul Starks purchased Mr. Allen and renamed Starks Funeral Home 
1935-71, Starks Funeral Home, owned by Paul & Gladys Starks 
1938, Arthur Starks, member of CFDA (19__,1939) 
April 1945 Mrs. Paul Starks married Roy Dilts Turner 
1948, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Turner attended Western Dist. Assn. Meeting 
1971 to present, McLean Funeral Home, owned by William L. & Lila McLean