Obituaries

Phyllis D. Ann Eaton, 88, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at her home north of Liberal.  

She was born Sept. 20, 1937 to Fred and Ruby (Rhiness) Smith.

She worked for 15 years at the Et Cetera Shop, where she worked in the receiving and sorting area.

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.