The Excelsior Standard, May 26, 2023

Sharon E. Robinson, 81, passed away on May 18, 2023.

Sherri was born on Aug. 11, 1941, in Sullivan County to Genevieve and Delbert Shaver. She was born at the home of her grandparents, Eva and Ernest Downing, on the family farm. It should be noted that she was born in the same room as her mother – 19 years and four months before.

Sherri grew up in Unionville, where she attended Unionville Grade School. She received confirmation in the United Methodist Church at age 13. She attended Unionville High School and graduated in 1959.

Sherri married her high school sweetheart, James Curtis Robinson, on Sept. 24, 1960.

Sherri was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Robinson; parents, Genevieve and Delbert Shaver; and her in-laws, Bob and Vera Robinson.

Sherri is survived by her children, Jeff (Allyson) Robinson, Chris (Debbie) Robinson and Craig (Kerri) Robinson; grandchildren, C.J. Robinson, Adam (Anne) Robinson, Corey (Rachel) Robinson, Kassie (Andy) Shipman, Andy Robinson, Erin (Cullen) Rosine and McKenzie Robinson; and great-grandchildren, Josh and Ember Robinson, Karli, Wyett and Daxton Shipman, and Kauffman and Noa Grace Rosine.

Visitation was held 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the First United Methodist Church, Excelsior Springs, with service following at 10:30. Unionville services were held at Playle-Jones Family Funeral Home, 709 27th St., Unionville, Thursday, May 25, with visitation 9-10 a.m. and service following. Burial was in Unionville Cemetery, Unionville.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs or Furry Kids Refuge @ Furrykidsrefuge.org.

Arrangements in care of Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs.