TUVWXYZ Citiies beginning with those letters

Cities beginning with "T" "U" "V" "W" "X" "Y" or "Z"

Telluride, Colo.
1878, Jan., town of Columbia came into being, June 4, 1887, name changed to Telluride

1897, I.L. Glenn, one of CFDA founders
1900, San Juan Undertaking (I.L. Glenn)
1908, I.B. Glenn, President CFDA
1915, Telluride Undertaking]
1920, San Juan Furniture and Undertaking
1920, Telluride Funeral Home
1940-__, (C.J.) Schuler-Ingo Mortuary bought by Ray O. Buckley from Saguache, Colo.
1953, Buckley Mortuary

Thornton, Colo.

1961, built in Highland Cemetery by Consolidated Industries, Inc.
1974-86, Crist Highlands Mortuary, business owned by R.A. "Bob" Crist & son Martin Crist.
1986, Highland Mortuary & Cemetery owned by Morlan Int. Inc.
1987 to present, Olinger Highland Chapel, 10201 Grant St.,
1987, Highland Mortuary & Cemetery owned by S.C.I.

Trinidad, Colo.
1859 Settled on the old Santa Fe Trail
1876 Incorporated
1925 Trinidad Jr. College opened

1906 to present, Campbell-Lewis Mortuary, 1506 E. Main St., owned by Mrs. Bernadette Cotter Davis wife of Glen T. Davis.
1906, founded by Roy Campbell, oldest Mortuary in Trinidad in existance.
1906-76, Campbell-Lewis Mortuary, owned by A. Lee Dale
1927, Roy Campbell, President of CFDA
1965-72, Campbell-Lewis Swickard Memorial Chapel, owned by James Swickard.
1974-92, Campbell-Lewis Mortuary, owned by Lloyd Cotter (1935-1992)
1979 to present, Campbell-Lewis Mortuary, owned by Mrs. Bernadette C. Davis.
1906-24, Trinidad Undertaking Co., Incorporated 1911 by Burney B. Sipe (1868-1923) Roy Campbell (1884-1964) Secy. Treas, Robert Lake and E.J. Sipe.
1923-46, Walter Raleigh Lewis (1872-1946), Officer, Secy-Treas of Corporation.
19__-44, Sipe Mortuary, owned by Robert G. Sipe (1847-1900) A pioneer in Colorado Funeral Service.
19__-__, Sipe Mortuary, owned by R.G. Sipe. Robert G. and son Edward J. Sipe kept Sipe Undertaking. Burney B. Sipe started Trinidad Undertaking in July 1909.
19__, Merged into Campbell-Lewis Mortuary. Later Robert G. Sipe's sons joined firm:
Edward J. Sipe (1874-1939)
Burney B. Sipe (1868-1923)
18__-19__, Trinidad Furniture Co.
19__-__, Sipe retired from Sipe Undertaking Co., one of Colorado's oldest firms.
1918, Burney B. Sipe, President CFDA
19__-__, Trinidad Mortuary, Main & Animas St., owned by Edward Toupal, closed 1987.
19_-__, Trinidad Mortuary, owned by _________________________
19__-83, Trinidad Mortuary, owned by Maio brothers, Arman D.Maio (1903-1989) and Frank Maio ( -1981).
1983, closed.
1984-87, Valdez Mortuary, 200 E. 2nd St., owned by Jerry Valdez, closed.
1986 to present, Comi Funeral Home, 1804 E. Main St., owned by Steve Comi and daughter Kitsy Winter.
1926-44, Mullare Funeral Home, 335 E. Main St., owned by George (18__-1954) and wife Theresa Mullare
1926-35, Mullare Mortuary at 216 E. Main St.,
1935 to present, Mullare Mortuary Inc., moved to 335 E. Main St.,
1926, Mullare's bought Pillar Mortuary who had been successor to Hall-McMahon Mortuary at 216 E. Main St.,

Victor, Colo.
Birthplace of Lowell Thomas (1892-1981)
1894, Victor, Colorado was the second largest city in the Cripple Creek District. It prided itself on being “The City of Mines and Miners.”
1899-1918, supported 49 grocery stores, 14 bakeries, 11 blacksmith shops, undertakers and doctors.

1928-49, McMillen Mortuary, owned by R.D. Law and Bernard Vessey
19__-49, Law Mortuary (branch), partner James L. McMillen (____-1948) of Russel D. Law and Bernard Vessey associated with Law Mortuary Colorado Springs for 18 years.
1949, Law and Vessey sell holdings to Mr. James McMillen and son-in-law Wesley Primm.
1953, McMillen Mortuary, listed as member CFDA
1930, Kenneth Barnill
1905-44, Victor Undertaking Co., owned by T.F. Callahan from Grand Junction, Colo.
1907-20, Blunt Mortuary (serving Cripple Creek-Victor district)
1920, Schmalzil Undertaking
1915, Dwyer Undertaking
1905, J.H. Hunt
1895, (Charles J.) Hallett-Baker

Walden, Colo.
No funeral home in Walden, Colo.
Geneologically listed as being associated in funeral service from Walden:

1900. M.J. Capron
1910, Mosman Merchantile Co.
1920, C.E. Mosman

Walsenburg, Colo.
1873 laid out on a site of a Spanish village
1876, General Heinrich Anton Fredrick Walsen, who served in the Union Army, opened the first coal mine in Huerfano County. The city of Walsenburg was named after him. The General had also opened a trading post and served as the first mayor of Walsenburg.

1996 to present, Boies-Ortega Funeral Home, 115 E. 5th St., owned by Loewen, Int.
1972-95, Boies, Almont, Inc., owned by Almont, Inc.
1959-72, Boies Memorial Chapel, owned by James A. Boies
1949-59, Memorial Chapel, owned by Howard Burress
1947-49, Farthing Chapel, owned by Dudley Farthing
1923-47, Unfug-Peet Mortuary, owned by Daniel Charles Unfug Sr., and wife Ivy I. Peet Unfug, son Daniel C. Unfug, Jr. (19__-1979).
19__-__, The Farthing Chapel purchased by Dudley Farthing from C.Dan Unfug, operated under name of Unfug-Peet.
1952, Ivy I. Unfug and son C. Dan Unfug Jr., failed to renew Colo. licenses.
1949, Farthing Funeral Chapel and name changed to Memorial Chapel, owner Howard Burress of Del Norte.
1920's, George Benefiel had firms in Walsenburg and LaVeta, Colo.
1910-60, Furphy Mortuary, 100 W. 4th, owned by Herbert J. & Margaret Furphy (brother & sister).
1960-87, Furphy-Lawson, owned by Van Lawson
19__-__, Lawson-Antle, owned by ___________________________
1987-95, J.M. Antle Mortuary, owned by Joseph Mike Antle, closed.
1997 to present, Romero's Chapel, owned by Larry Romero
1931, Gabe N. Furphy, President CFDA

Walsh, Colo.

1930 to present, Dykes Funeral Home, 335 Kansas, owned and founded by David G. Dykes (1890-1944).
1944-60, Dykes Funeral Home, operated by Mrs. Willie A. Dykes (1890-1970) assisted by Mr. A. Morich of Holly, Colo.
(1914-1985) Hardin D. Dykes, son of David & Willie Dykes. Now in 3rd generation of ownership and management of Dykes family.

Westcliffe, Colo.

19__-__, Menzel Funeral Home, 1972 member CFDA
1938, Aug 1, Charles A. Menzel will continue to manage the mortuary. Son, August N. Menzel moved to Monte Vista, Colo.
1973-78, Manager August N. Menzel
Genologically listed as being associated in funeral services:
1900, J.S. Truez
1910, E.W. Eddy
1915, Eddy-Vahldick-Cash Store
1915, Amos Carl
1915, Knuth & Ray
1925, R. Hunter Ray
1925, Menzel & Mercier

Wheat Ridge, Colo.

Mount Olivet/Archdiocese of Denver
1864, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 440 acre cattle ranch purchased by Bishop Machebeuf.
1892, Mt. Olivet Cemetery consecrated by Bishop Nicholas Matz
1892, July 5, first burial was Elizabeth Kelley of Annunciation Parish.
1981 to present, Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary, 12801 W. 44th Ave., owned, built and operated by Archdiocese of Denver Roman Catholic Church on Mt. Olivet Cemetery grounds, the first of its kind in the nation and subject of great controversy.
1997, April 11, CFDA President-elect Laura Zabel, MSP/CFSP, was named Funeral Service Women of the year by National Foundation of Funeral Service meeting in Jupiter Beach, Fla.

All Cremation/Kamm
1986 to present, All Beliefs Funerals, Inc., 1701 Wadsworth, owned by John and Tommi Kamm.
19__to present, All Mortuary & Crematory Services, Inc., 3200 Wadsworth, owned by Principals, Tommi & Dianne Kamm.
Olinger Crown Hill
1970 to present, Olinger Wadsworth Chapel, 7495 W. 29th Ave.,
1970 converted Geo. W. Olinger residence by F. Vanderbur, Olinger Mortuaries.
1970-85, owned by Olinger Mortuaries, Inc.
1985-87, owned by Morlan International, Inc.
1987 to present, owned by S.C.I.
1981 to present, Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary, 7777 W. 29th Ave., owned and built by S.C.I. within Crown Hill Cemetery.
Seal/Stork/Hunter
1958-61, Seals Mortuary, W. 38th & Youngfield St., owned and built and closed by Velman & wife Rieta Seal.
1990 to present, Added Care Cremation & Funerals, 3200 Wadsworth, owned by Joe Hunter.
1995 to present, Choice Cremation, 1895 Wadsworth, owned by James S. Stork.

Windsor, Colo.

1910-54, Richards Funeral Home, member CFDA 1940 to 1953, founded and owned by George I. Richards and wife Clara.
1928, George I. Richards, President CFDA
1940, Aug 14, Harlie E. Richards, Colo. License # 595, in WWII
1945, July, Harlie E. Richards, 1st member of CFDA killed in action - P.M. 1st class, U.S. Navy in South Pacific.
19__-__, Bussell-Bishop Funeral Home
1976-85, Bussell Funeral Home, owned by Douglas E. Bussell
19__-19__, (1972) Bishop Mortuary, owned by Robert N. Bishop
1985, Robert N. Bishop sold Windsor Memorial Chapel, 429 Main St., to Dugan Funeral Service, Inc. of Fremont, NE
2007, Dugan Funeral Service, Inc. sold funeral business to John M. Seitz, Seitz Funeral Services, Inc., Greeley, CO. Building located at 429 Main Street sold by Dugan Funeral Service for non-funeral use.

Woodland Park, Colo.

1987 to 2008, Mountain Memorial Service, 118 N. West St., owned by Don and wife Barbara Blehm, only funeral service in Teller County, Colo., for last 10 years, also has an arrangement office in Cripple Creek, Colo.
2008, Mountain Memorial Service sold to Steve Tomski.

Wray, Colo.
1906 Incorporated

1920, S.D. Church, President CFDA
1929-34, Hitchcock Mortuary, owned by William H. Hitchock (1874-1938).
1934-75, Lockwood Funeral Home, owned by Philip E. (1908-1987) and wife Marian Lockwood (1913-1988).
1976-80, Lockwood-Spellman Mortuary, owned by Ralph L. Spellman
19__-44, Hitchock Funeral Home, member CFDA 1940-44
1975, Lockwood Mortuary purchased by Ralph L. Spellman
1976 to present, Spellamn-Schmidt-Baucke Mortuary, 427 Adams, owned by James L. Schmidt and Daniel L. Baucke.
1976-95, Spellman-Schmidt Mortuary, owned by Ralph L. Spellman, James L. Schmidt and Daniel L. Baucke.

Yampa, Colo.
1890's, 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.

Yuma, Colo.
City incorporated in 1887.

Knowles/Morris/Spellman
1918-32, Knowles Mortuary, owned by JamesM. (18__-1933) & wife Marion Knowles (18__-1936).
Prior to 1918, Owens Mortuary, owned by J. Owens
1930, Morris Mortuary on Main St., moved to newley built Morris Mortuary at 128 S. Ash St.,
1932, Morris bought Knowles
1932-60, Morris Mortuary, owned by Paul E. & wife Irene Wray Morris
1942, Dec., Paul E. Morris turned Mortuary over to his uncle G.T. Morris. Paul & Irene working in W. Coast Shipyards.
1960-76, Morris-Spellman Mortuary, owned by Paul E. (1904-1989) & wife Irene Wary Morris (1905-1997) daughter & son-in-law Ralph L. & Sharon Morris Spellman (1938-1992).
1972, Paul E. Morris, President CFDA
1978 to present, Spellman-Schmidt-Baucke Mortuary, 128 S. Ash St., owned by James L. Schmidt, Daniel L. Baucke & Ralph L. Spellman
1994 to present, Spellman-Schmidt-Baucke Mortuary, owned by James L. Schmidt & David L. Baucke.
Richey
1920-65, Richey Funeral Home, owned by Frank P. (____-19__) & wife Pearle Ritchey. Funeral home developed from early hardware store in 1920's.

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1997 Compiled by Donald M. Chase in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Colorado Funeral Directors Association. Information was gathered from the funeral service industry Red Book, Tri-State Mortician newsletter, newspapers and telephone books, with submissions from individual funeral directors throughout Colorado.

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