Morris Earl Robinson, age 90, a resident of Redfield, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Springfield, Missouri. He was born June 12, 1934, in Redfield, Kansas, the son of Earl Kenneth Robinson and Frances Mary McGuire Robinson. He was united in marriage to Darlene Harned on January 2, 1955, at the Fulton United Methodist Church in Fulton, Kansas. Following their marriage, Morris served with the United States Navy from 1956 to 1958. He remained active with the Navy Reserves until 1962. Morris was a lifelong educator. After serving in the Navy, he began his teaching career in Uniontown, Kansas. He also taught at Westphalia and Bronson. In addition to teaching, Morris also loved working on the farm.
He worked at a ranch in Colony, Kansas, and later moved his family to British Columbia where he managed the Green Valley Ranch for several years. He later taught at the Dome Creek School and McBride Elementary School in British Columbia. In 1970, the family moved to Pickens, South Carolina where he taught at the Olenooy Valley Christian School. He later returned to Kansas and worked as the City Superintendent at Uniontown for six years. In addition to working for the City, he also worked on the family farm at Lake Frances. Teaching was still in his blood and in 1978, he taught ACE curriculum at the Community Life Fellowship School in Redfield, Kansas, and later at Patton Fellowship School in Patton, Missouri. In 1986, he relocated to Cape Girardeau, Missouri where he was employed by Teen Challenge. While at Teen Challenge he continued to teach and help students obtain their GED certification. He retired completely in 2000 and returned to the farm in Redfield near Lake Frances. Morris loved spending time outdoors. He also enjoyed music and played the guitar, piano, mandolin, and harmonica. Favorite times were spent with his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Morris is survived by his wife, Darlene, of the home; ten children, Sonia Gonske, Montgomery, Texas, Twyla Young (Tim), Garland, Kansas, Lesha Seaver, Liberty, Missouri, Mark Robinson (Marianne), Thompsonville, Illinois, Suzanne Ruble (Tim), Springfield, Missouri, Lela Robinson Bradley (Steve), Murrieta, California, Lynna Longaro (Joe), Austin, Texas, Kimberly Feiner (Larry), Glendale, Arizona, Isaac Robinson (Pia), Tarlac City, Philippines and Raymond Robinson of Ft. Scott and a son-in-law, Tyronn Nunne ly of St. Louis, Missouri as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Lynn Robinson and Lyle Robinson, both of Redfield, Kansas, and Jerry Robinson of Ft. Scott, Kansas. Morris was preceded in death by a daughter, Myrna Robinson-Nunnelly, a brother, Merle Robinson, and a sister, Anita Ayre.
Rev. Marty Dewitt will conduct funeral services at 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 16th at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Private burial will take place at the Robinson Family Cemetery near Redfield, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Teen Challenge and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
