Ernest Marshall "Ernie" Robinson Jr.

Ernest Marshall "Ernie" Robinson Jr. obituary, St Joseph, MO

Ernest Marshall "Ernie" Robinson Jr.

Ernest Robinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rupp Funeral Home - St. Joseph on Jan. 27, 2026.
Ernest "Ernie" Marshall Robinson Jr., 58, of St Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. He was born October 30, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV, son of Janis (Mayfield) and Ernest Robinson Sr. He attended Arro Grande High School in California, later relocating to St. Joseph. He was currently working as a Team Leader at Walmart. Ernie was a nature lover, who found joy in foraging, hunting, record collecting, playing his harmonica, and crafting wine, meads and spirits. He cherished his family deeply. He is with the universe and the wild places he treasured. Ernest was preceded in death by father, Ernest Robinson, Sr. Survivors include: his mother and step-father, Janis Mayfield-Robles and Daniel Elliot of Independence, MO, children, Tylor Robinson of Carrollton, MO, Ezekiel (Jasmine) Robinson of St. Joseph, and Faith Parker of St Joseph, step-sons, Arthur and Alexander (Sara) Stastny of Marshall, MO, brother, Loshel (Lisa) Robinson of Templeton, CA, sisters, Jaime Robinson of Independence, MO, and Laura Robles of Arizona, nephew and nieces, Van, Justice, Hope, and Harmony. Mr. Robinson has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date.

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