Cities beginning with  "M"  "N" or "O" 

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Manassa, Colo. 
1878, Morman pioneers arrived from Southern states, birthplace of lat Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) "Manassa Mauler" retired from the ring in 1928 

1978 to present, Butler-Showalter Chapel, 205 N. 3rd, owned by Michael & wife Kathy Rogers since 1983 
1965-83, owned by Kenneth P. Butler & Eine Showalter 
1956-65, owned by Kenneth P. Butler 
1953-56, owned by Kenneth P. Butler and Robert Showalter 
1956-65, Butler-McClanahan Chapel, owned by Kenneth P. Butler and Charles McClanahan (1921-19_) 
1960-64, Charles McClanahan, Conejos County Coroner, he had previously worked for George Lorton, Alamosa, and was a survivor of the WWII Bataan Death March 
1953, (Leonard F.) Adams Mortuary, bought Haynie Mortuary from Art Gjellum 
1951-53, Haynie Mortuary, owned by Art Gjellum 
1941-51, Haynie Brothers 
1922-31, Haynie Mortuary, owned by Earl Haynie (1898-1975) 
1939, Nov,26, Haynie Mortuary held an open house, Herron Haynie (1900-1989)

Hood 
1900-20, Alfred Fuller Hood, Durango, owned Funeral Homes in Mancos, Cortez, Silverton, Dolores, Colo. & Aztec, New Mexico.

Conklin/Crist/Hunter/Griffy 
Late 1800's, Beaty Mercantile Co., company performed funeral services, Mr. Hughes was the director until he retired. 
1913, Owned by Mr. Conklin and Delmer E. Hunter Sr. (1887-19__), Mr. Hunter learned the business taking embalming lessons from a traveling instructor when he came to Pueblo. 
1915, Mr. Hunter purchased Conklin interest 
1915,25, Hunter-Conklin Mercantile 
1925-30, Hunter Mercantile 
1930-66, Hunter Funeral Home 
1966-68, Crist Funeral Home, R.A. "Bob" Crist purchased on Mr. Hunter's death. 
1968, Crist Funeral Home, Bob Crist sold to Byron P. Griffy 
1968 to present, Griffy Funeral Home, owned by Byron P. Griffy 
1973, Byron P. Griffy changed name from Crist Funeral Home to Griffy Funeral Home

Prior to 1905 mortuaries in Rifle and Grand Junction served the community. 
1905-11, Meeker Mortuary, owned by H.E. Holloway 
1911-41, Meeker Furniture & Undertaking , Market st., owned by Abraham Gourley. 
1915-20, Meeker Cabinet and Undertaing, owned by Abraham Gourley 
1911-23, Zobel Funeral Home, owned by W.A. Thomas 
1923-27, Zobel Mortuary, on father's death, owner-manager Mrs. Edna Colescott. 
1953, Meeker Mortuary, member CFDA 
1943, April, Gene Colescott in U.S. Army, his mother operates the mortuary at Meeker, Colo. 
1941-52, Colescott Funeral Home, owned by Edna Colescott 
1955-69, Briggs Funeral Home, owned by J. Glenn Briggs and wife Sarah E. Briggs. 
1952-55, Zobel Funeral Home, owned by John Zobel 
1976-95, W.C. Zobel Funeral Home, owned by William C. Zobel 
1969-76, Carmain Funeral Home, owned by Craig R. Carmain 
1995 to present, W.C. Zobel Funeral Home, 517 Park Ave., owned by Thomas Peebles.

 
Crippin 
1988 to present, Crippin Funeral Home, 802 Main, owned by Greg V. and Kelly Crippin, the old building purchased from Dwain & Grace Kinsey. 
1995 to present, purchased Grandview Cemetery 
1996 installed crematory at 802 Main Street, owned by Crippin Family. 

Kinsey 
1934-34, Kinsey Funeral Home, owned by Dwain & Grace Kinsey in black building. 
1935-57, Kinsey Funeral Home, owned by Dwain & Grace Kinsey, old Masonic Temple building. 
1935-57, Kinsey Funeral Home, Chapel of the Roses, owned by Kinsey Family. 
1957-77, Kinsey Funeral Home, owned by Dwain & Grace Kinsey 
1977-86, Kinsey Funeral Home sold to Richard L. & Connie McIntire 

19__,35, Montrose Funeral Home, owned by Randolph Kittleson and F.D Helm sold by G.C. Pond. 
W.L. White came to Montrose from Cripple Creek in 1913 and was associated with Young and Fliniau as an undertaker. 
19__-__, Young and Flininu Undertakers 
19__-__, W. L. White Undertakers 
19__-25, W. L. White sold to G. C. Pond 
1935-57, Kinsey's Montrose Funeral Home 
1940     , owned and operated by M. F. Kinsey 
1975     , owned and operated by Dwain A. Kinsey 
1978     , owned and operated by Richard L. & Connie McIntire 
Montrose Valley 
1973     , Montrose Funeral Home, Dwain A. Kinsey 
1987 to present, Montrose Valley Funeral Home, managed by Frank Tucker family, 505 So. 2nd St. 
1982-87, Montrose Valley Funeral Home, owned by R.L. & Connie McIntire, 505 2nd Street. 
1980-80, Montrose Valley Funeral Home, owned by Wm. B. Sumner and Richard McIntire. 
1980-87, Montrose Valley Funeral Home, owned by Sumner & McIntire 

Sumner 
1963-80, Sumner's Valley Funeral Home, owned and operated by William and Dorothy J. Sumner. 
1956-63, Conley Chapel, bought by Wm. B. & Dorothy J. Sumner 
1965, name changed to Sumner's Valley Funeral Home 
1956-63, Conley Chapel, Hiram Conley bought out M.L. & Nellie Ormsbee. 
1936-56, Ormsbee Mortuary, M.L. & Nellie Ormsbee bought out Chas. Addington. 
19__-36, Addington Mortuary, Charles Addington bought out M. Headington. 
1900-30, Home Mortuary, opened by Murl Addington and Chas. Addington. 
1939-57, (M.L. & Nellie) Ormsbee Mortuary, Member CFDA 
1941, Oct, Ormsbee's built a new mortuary     Uncompahdras 
1980, Merger of Chapel of Roses - McIntire & Sumner into Montrose Funeral Home, 505 S. 2nd St. 
1975, William B. Sumner, President CFDA 
1897, G.W. Rippey, one of CFDA founders 
1918-26, Grover W. Rippey conducted a mortuary, he was associated with the Law Mortuary in Colorado Springs, 1926 he moved to Denver. Law-Rippey Casket Co. 1933 he moved to Florida.

1988 to present, Olme & Sharp Funeral Home, 205 Broadway, owned by Robert W. Olme. 
1980-88, Chambers & Sharp Mortuary, owned by Duane K. & Janette Chambers. 
1973-80, Sharp & Rogers Mortuary, owned by Jerry Rogers (1944-1979) 
1948-73, Sharp Mortuary, owned by W. Edward Sharp 
1937-48, W.Edward Sharp, Mortician, or Woods Memorial Chapel 
1900-48, Woods Mortuary, owned by W.S. Woods (18__-1936) & wife Myrtle Woods (18__-1948). 
1938-__, Home Mortuary, owned by August N. Menzel 
1950, Lorton-Humphrey Mortuary. Frank L. Humphrey sells to W.Edward Sharp and Kenneth P. Butler. W. Edward Sharp, Mortician, or Memorial Chapel. 
19__-42, Nicall Mortuary, Mrs. Ethel Nicall owner, sold mortuary and all equipment to W.E. Sharp of the Woods Mortuary. 
1948, W. Edward Sharp, President CFDA 
1982 to present, Romero Valley Funeral Home, 504 4th Ave., owned by Leonard Romero.

1995 to present, Dove-Witt Family Mortuary 
1996, DeWayne Witt sold to present owner, S.C.I.

1965 to present, Evergreen Memorial Park, Funeral Home and Crematory, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Rd., owned by Evergreen Memorial Park, Inc. 
1994 to present, Lewis Mortuary and Crematory, 7777 Sourdough Dr., owned by Evergreen Memorial Park, Inc.

1990 to present, Hale & Gerken Funeral Home, 219 W. 1st, owned by Joe Hale and Rod Gerken.

1919 to present, Hale & Gerken Mortuary, 219 W. 1st, owned by Joe Hale and Rod Gerken 
1920, San Juan Undertaking

1915-39, Willis E. Hoskins Mortuary 
1937-42, Brentlinger Mortuary 
1937, Albert Brentlinger Jr. of Cheyenne Wells, bought out Willis Hoskins 
1942-51, (John) Zobel Mortuary, bought Brentlinger Mortuary 
1944, Name change from Brentlinger to Zobel 
1951, (Howard) Root-Heyer Mortuary, Howart Root from Steamboat Springs bought Zobel 
1953, Root Mortuary 
1951, Zobel went to Loveland, Col. and purchased 1/2 interest in Kibbey Funeral Home

1910, Ruppey & ____ 
1915, Burns-Hawley & Smith 
1920, Burns & Hawley 
1925, Burns & Bay 
1930, Olathe Mortuary 
1978, Lawrence N. Veirs (residence)

1996 to present, Griffy Family Funeral Home, Inc., owned by Byron P. Griffy 
1996, Oct., Byron P. Griffy & daughters held an open house and dedicated a new funeral chapel at 202 E. 3rd St., a former Nazarene church. 
1942-57, Jonach's Hardward, Furniture & Mortuary, owned by Emil John (Johnny) Jonich III (19__-1977) 
1942, Emil John Jonic Jr. (1959) & wife Maye G. Jonich (1965) and Emil John (Johnny) Jonach III - co-partners bought (W.H.) Alderson Furniture, Hardward & Undertaking coming from Kansas 
1957, Incorporated 
1969, Jonach's sold ambulance service to Crowley County 
1957-96, Jonach's Inc. 
"Johnny" was County Coroner and a Deputy Sheriff 1948-77 
Emil John "Johnny" Jonach III and Carrie Sellers married Jan. 1953 
Emil John "Johnny" Jonach III, Ordway Lions Club named him "Man of the Year" 
1984 to present, Sillin Funeral Home, owner, Virgil T. Sillin, purchased Jonach's 
1922, Ross W. (1939) & wife Jayne (1963) and son Kenneth (1996) Alderson, opened Rocky Ford branch 
1924-42, (W.H.) Alderson Mortuary, sold Rocky Ford and moved to Ordway 
1925, May 25 Emil J. Jonich Jr. and Son Emil Jonich III purchased Alderson Mortuary, Loveland, Colo. 
1985 to present, Allnutt Funeral Service/Hunter Chapel 
1985, Sillin closed the Hardward and Furniture store dissolving Jonach's 
1910, W.W. Griffin

1900, James T. Pierson; 1905, James T. Pierson, Jr.  
1910, James H. Duran 
19__-39, Cutler Funeral Home, owned by__________________________ 
19__-38, (Lee) Flor & Thorp Mortuary, owned by__________________ 
1939-__, Leo Flor bought out Thorp in 1939 
19__-69, Flor Funeral Home, owner Leo & Thelma Flor 
1969-69, Flor Funeral Home, owner William B. Sumner and wife Dorothy J. Sumner, closed. 
1989 to present, Montrose Valley Funeral Home, 502 S. 2nd St., manager Frank Tucker family.

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