Myra Jean Hanna, 97, lifelong rancher in the Sybille Canyon area, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Laramie, Wyoming. Myra lived a good and long-life ranching with grit and perseverance.

Myra was born on Sunday, October 16, 1927 in Wheatland, Wyoming the daughter of Earl F. and Myrtle Augusta (Rosentreter) Hanna. She went to rural school at the ranch, and graduated from University Prep and the University of Wyoming. Myra Flaharty and Elwood Hanna were married in 1952 and they worked for John and Marie Bell living at the Konold ranch. They moved to the PR5 ranch buying it and the Hereford cattle from Myra’s parents, Earl and Myrtle Flaharty, and her brother, Cliff Flaharty. They later bought part of the Rosentreter ranch which included Myra’s grandfather’s and mother’s homesteads. They shipped calves to the Omaha Stockyards for many years and sold several club calves that won top awards.

Myra loved the ranch, riding, and working cattle into her 80’s. She kept detailed records of the cows and their calves and could point out a cow in the pasture and tell you about her history. Myra had an eye for cattle, winning several cattle judging awards. In 2006, Myra and her family were proud to have the PR5 ranch recognized as a Wyoming 100-year Centennial Ranch at the State Fair in Douglas, Wyoming.

Myra and Elwood had a daughter, Susan. Myra helped Susan with her cattle projects and horses in 4-H, horse shows, and rodeos. Susan Hanna and Martin Weaklim married and had children, Julia Weaklim and Ian Weaklim.

Myra loved her family and enjoyed having her grandchildren help on the ranch, with riding horses, branding and trailing cattle, hiking around the ranch with her and the rest of the family. Myra enjoyed visiting and working with neighbors and friends and supporting the local Sybille community.

Myra was the Grand Marshall for the Platte County Fair & Rodeo parade in 2016. For many years she supported the Fair, entering baked goods, apples and other exhibits, while attending and helping with 4-H events.

Myra supported agriculture and was active in and held several offices in the Laramie Peak, Albany County and Wyoming Cattlewomen’s groups and attended annual Stockgrowers conventions. She wrote the Barbie-Q column for the Wheatland and Laramie newspapers with beef recipes and stories about ranch life. Myra was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was named the Grand Representative to Texas from Wyoming and participated in the National Eastern Star meeting in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. She was a member of the Wheatland United Methodist Church.

Myra liked to go to the Wyoming Cowboys football and basketball games and had contributed calves to the Cowboy Joe Steer-A-Year program.

Myra liked rodeos, and rarely missed Cheyenne Frontier Days and the National Western Stock Show, often going with the whole family. Myra, Susan and Julia went to the National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas and Myra enjoyed it so much that she and Susan took in the Finals for several more years and caught both the rodeo and concerts while there.

Myra was preceded in death by her parents, Earl on August 30, 1974 and Myrtle on June 15, 1993; husband, Elwood on June 17, 2002; and brother, Cliff on June 29, 2002.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Martin); grandchildren, Julia (Mike) and Ian (Katya).

Memorials may be made to the Albany County Cow-belle Scholarship Fund in memory of Myra Hanna, P.O. Box 2157, Laramie, Wyoming 82073.

Services will be held Friday, October 17, 2025 at the First Christian Church, 95 19th Street, Wheatland, Wyoming at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Casey Schroeder officiating. Internment will be at the Wheatland Cemetery, followed by lunch at the church.

Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences can be left for the family at www.gormanfh.com