Mercedes E. Robinson, 89, transition from this life to life everlasting, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at her home in Hutchinson, KS. She was born Nov. 30, 1925 in Hutchinson,KS, the daughter of Chester W. and Clementine Johnson Roberts. She was a lifetime Hutchinson, KS resident and a 1943 graduate of Hutchinson High School.
On June 24, 1946 she married Robert B. Robinson in Hutchinson, he survives of the home. Other survivors include her children; John W. Robinson (Mary), Oklahoma City, OK, Patricia J. Thomas, Jacquelyn “Kay” McCoy, Sharon S. Robinson-Stokes (Willie), all of Hutchinson, Marilyn L. Robinson, Denver, CO, a sister, Jessie McCurtis, Hutchinson, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Robert Eugene Robinson, two brothers, Paul L. Roberts, Chester D. Roberts, and a sister Mary Jane Owens.
Funeral service will be 11:00AM, Monday, December 15, at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Jackmon, of Fayette, MO, presiding and assisted by Rev. William J. Green, burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Saturday and 1:00PM to 9:00PM, Sunday, with the family to receive guests from 4:00PM to 6:00PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.