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Del Norte, Colo.
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 1830, Founded on site of a Trappers Fort, Incorporated in 1882
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/Penick
DENVER SEE SEPARATE DENVER SECTION
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. The City was founded in 1861 by S.R. Kellog. On June 22, 1882, Frontier Law prevails and Durango has its first public hanging. May 7, 1859, the first stage coaches arrive rumbled into the early town of Durango. They traveled in pairs for safety. In 1933, the Fort Lewis Agricultural & Mechanical College was established at at Hesperus, Colo. City is present-day home of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. and Fort Lewis College.
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
1940-43, Samuel E. Livingston, opening a new funeral home from Castle Rock, Colo.Eagle, Colo. 19__,__, Andre Funeral Home, Paul Andre, member CFDA 1940 thru 1948Eaton, Colo. 1925-50, Armstrong Mortuary, owned & operated by Richard F. & wife Ethel (19__49)Armstrong.Englewood, Colo. (considered Denver Metro Area) 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. GoldsmithEstes Park, Colo. Home of Stanley Hotel 1929 Federal Government began construction of TrailRidge Road (highest road in USA) through Rocky Mountain National Park. Construction from Estes Park to Grand Lake 4 summer months - 4 seasons. 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.Evergreen, Colo. 1978 to present, Evergreen Memorial Park Funeral Home and CrematoryFairplay, Colo. 1933-49, Humphrey Chapel, H.L. Humphrey and his son Frank L. Humphrey.Flagler, Colo. 19__,19. Heiserman Funeral Home, Homer Shaw purchaserFlorence, Colo. 1862, First oilfield west of Pennsylvania developed. Colorado the second state to produce oil commercially. Commercial use began when Alexander M. Cassidy developed an "oil spring" near Florence. Evolved into Continental Oil - Conoco 1889, Mortuary built as a residenceFort Collins, Colo. 1864 City founded; 1873, incorporated with funds from sale of property by the Ft. Collins Agricultural Colony, formally Camp Collins, an abandoned military (war dept.) post. 1873, The first town ditch for irrigation was dug 1879, Agricultural College opened with 19 students 1980 to present, Warren Bohlender Funeral Chapel, owned by Milo D. Bohlender family corporation.Fort Lupton, Colo. 1836 A trading post. Established community by Lt. Lancaster P. Lupton 1901-47, Lefferdink Funeral Home, John W. Lefferdink sold to Lee J. VetterFountain, Colo. 1983-87, Dove-Witt Mortuary, founded and owned by DeWayne WittFort Morgan, Colo. 1884 Founded., Site of an early Army post, Camp Waddell 1866 Named Fort Morgan, 1887 Incorporation. 1978 to present, Jolliffe Mortuary, owner Francis D. "Pat" Jolliffe 1971, Francis S. Jolliffe retired and sold to "Pat" Jolliffe 1971 to present, Jolliffe Mortuary on death of Theron J. Cutler 1951-71, Cutler-Jolliffe Mortuary, owners Francis and F.D."Pat" Jolliffe 1951, Cutler and Jolliffe merged into Jolliffe mortuary building 1941-44, Robinson Jolliffe Mortuary 1928-40, Acre Robinson Mortuary 1940, Francis S. Jolliffe from Brush, bought Robinson 1910-40, (L.H.) Parker Funeral Home 1939, Theron J. Cutler purchased interest of Parker Funeral Home 1941,44, Parker-Cutler Funeral Home 1944-51, Cutler Funeral Home, merged and closed 1935, J.B. Sibley, brother of Hayward Sibley of Parker Funeral Home died 1897, Osler Mortuary, E.S. Osler - one of CFDA founders Dec. 1942, Arthur A. Jolliffe - brother of Francis S. Jolliffe a Lt. in WWII retired rank of major - never an active funeral director. Theron J. Cutler (19__-1971) Francis S. Jolliffe (19__-1994) Fowler, Colo. 1968 to present, Griffy Family Funeral Home, Inc., owned by Byron P. GriffyFruita, Colo. 1881 settled through a treaty with the Indians 1884 Platted and Incorporated 1929, Paul Starks purchased Mr. Allen and renamed Starks Funeral HomeReturn to top -- or -- Return to Index -- or -- Go to next section Note: history sections are limited to approximately seven pages to allow for more convenient downloading by those doing historic research. |
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