Obituaries

Robert “Rowdy” Dean Hill, 70, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Enid, Okla.

He was born Sept. 28, 1954 to Verl and Patricia Hill. 

He traded in his final year of high school for a practical education by joining the workforce. His early career included time as an over-the-road trucker and a machinist. At the age of 30, he found his professional home at Ernest and Spencer, where he remained for 41 years.

David Michael Knox, 38, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 in Hugoton.

He was born Sept. 12, 1987 to Vincent and Elizabeth (Ayers) Knox.

He enjoyed watching football, especially the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tori Danielle Lai, 30, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at her home in Liberal.

She was born Jan. 13, 1995 to Daniel and Sheryl (Price) Ferrell in La Junta, Colo.

She was a 2013 graduate of Rolla High School and continued her education at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, where she graduated in 2017.

She was a cashier at Dollar Tree.

FOWLER – Anthony Dale Weber, 69, died Sept. 20, 2025 at his home in Fowler.

He was born Dec. 15, 1955 to Charles and Marie (Gerber) Weber.  

He graduated from Fowler High School in 1974. After graduation, he worked at various welding jobs, Double B & S Cattle Company and for the Bartlett family.  This led him to his career in farming and ranching.