The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the September 30, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Seloma Porter
Seloma Cluff Porter passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by family.
Seloma was born on April 30, 1940, in Provo Utah, to her father Spencer Marion Cluff and her mother Nina Hannah Porter. She married her eternal companion Lynn Austin Porter on June 15, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple. Lynn was her greatest love and she honored and respected him.
Mom and Dad modified their small home in Grover Wyoming, allowing Mom to pursue her career. She became a beautician early in her marriage. She ran her own salon business out of the home. She became a very popular hair stylist and built up a substantial clientele. She was also working full time as a secretary/aid for the Lincoln County School District #2.
Mom assisted Dad with the Ranching Operations at the Open Box L Ranch in Grover, Wyoming for over 43 years before moving to Utah. Many fond memories were built in Star Valley Wyoming. She was an exceptional cook and especially loved serving her neighbors. She was a food judge and utilized her cooking skills during the annual Lincoln County Fair. Seloma loved cooking and all the neighbors benefited from her culinary skills. She always focused on trying to prepare all meals from scratch. Mom always made sure her three sons knew their way around the kitchen and how to help out around the home.
Mom developed asthma at an early age. One of the joys for the family was watching Mom’s health improve when Dad sold the Ranch and moved to Utah. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the church. She had a strong belief in her Savior Jesus Christ and taught her sons to love the Lord.
Seloma is survived by her children Wynn (Cindy) Porter of Tooele, Utah; Lance (Lisa) Porter of Vernal, Utah; and Kip (Tricia) Porter of Stansbury Park, Utah; two sisters Karla (Lynn) Sorensen of Provo Utah, Nelda (Dale) Cazier of Afton, Wyoming, and her two brothers Jack (Bev) Cluff and Ron (Alicia) Cluff. Seloma has 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Seloma was preceded in death by her husband Lynn Austin Porter, son Tracy Porter, parents Spencer Marion and Nina Porter Cluff, brothers Marion (Dawna) H Cluff, Jerry (Linda) Cluff and Richard (Joy) Kirk, and, sister Nortica (Norman) C Barker.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday October 1st at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meeting house located at 691 East Cedarview Cir., Tooele UT with a viewing prior to the service at 10 – 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at the Grover, Wyoming Cemetery on Saturday October 3 at 12:30 p.m.
Cynthia Keyfauver
Cynthia Ann Keyfauver, Cindy, passed away on September 26, 2026. Cindy was born in Marietta, Georgia to Russell and Bessie Moore on June 13, 1946. She had one brother Malachi Moore (Mal). He contracted polio when he was very young. She told us many funny stories of growing up in Georgia and playing with cousins.
She met Harry, Roger keyfauver and moved to Wyoming with her children, Debbie and David, then in Wyoming she had her third child, Melinda. We were not sure if she ever adjusted to the snow and cold. They were married 57 years before his passing.
She enjoyed cooking, reading, traveling, shopping and hunting. She was an amazing cook. She was a successful hunter of moose, elk, antelope and deer. She always had a good time and always made people laugh. She had many pets throughout her life which she loved, one being a small donkey. When she was a little girl, her dad built a cart for the donkey that pulled her around.
She is proceeded in death by her husband Harry Roger Keyfauver, her brother Malachi Moore and her parents Russell and Bessie Moore.
She is survived by her three children, Debbie (Nick) Merritt, David (schrisse) Keyfauver and Melinda (Brian dela Cerna) Keyfauver, 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
A special thanks to Melody Erickson at Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Dialysis Center in Montpelier, Idaho, Lennis and Taft for the rides, granddaughter Patricia Howe for all the hours taking care of her, son David and grandsons for all the help on the house, grandson Cody Keyfauver for help on the house and many more for all the help with travel and appointments, cleaning the house, etc.
She will be truly missed by all.
