E. Edward Starkey

ED STARKEY September 4, 2020 Funeral services for Ed Starkey, 59 year old Buffalo resident who passed away at his home Friday, September 4th will be held at the Harness Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 25th at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tom Saur officiating. Donations in Ed’s memory may be made to the St. Francis Animal Shelter in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo. On line condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com Emory Edward (Ed) Starkey was born on January 20th, 1961 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Jess and Viola Starkey. He was the oldest of four siblings and shared his birthday with his father Jess. He attended school in Saratoga, Wyoming through 7th grade until his family relocated to Shoshoni Wyoming where he graduated with honors from Shoshoni High School in 1979. Ed continued his education and graduated from both Casper College and then University of Wyoming, pursuing a career in Veterinarian Medicine. He married Tammy Lowham in 1986 in Centennial Wyoming and they resided in Laramie for several years. Following a divorce, he and his son Colton Wyatt lived in Nebraska where Ed worked on a ranch. In July of 1997, he married Katie Miller of Buffalo, Wyoming where he lived until his death. Ed enjoyed working cattle and ranching. He always wished his parents had gone into ranching. He was a talker and could talk a long mile to anyone who would listen. Ed enjoyed rodeo announcing and dabbled in rodeo in college. He worked as a State Meat Inspector for the State of Wyoming, then circumstances forced him into the construction world, where he worked at various places crushing rock. Ed loved his family, his “puppies”, their grandchildren and playing his guitar. Music provided Ed a way to relax and share his stories through his guitar. His voice provided entertainment for friends and family for all kinds of occasions. He will be sadly missed by all. Ed is survived by one son Colton Wyatt Starkey of Spokane, Washington; his significant other for 25 years, Kate Miller of Buffalo, Wyoming; two brothers Gary Starkey and his wife Sophie of Thermopolis, Wyoming and Danny Starkey of Shoshoni, Wyoming; one sister Linda Smith and her husband Randy of Saratoga, Wyoming; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, step-children and a host of friends. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his ex-wife Tammy Lowham, and various aunts, uncles, and cousins.