Robert C. Spurgeon
Robert C Spurgeon (Robbie) 34, passed away on December 27, 2020. Born in Kirkwood, MO. Son of Richard Spurgeon and Rene’ Bennett. Father of Alek Spurgeon. Brother of Travis Kearbey. Grandson of Jeanne Spurgeon and the late Robert A. Spurgeon. Grandson of the late Donald Garrett and Esther Jameson. Uncle to Dianna Kearbey and Travis Kearbey.
Son, grandson, father, brother, uncle, and friend.
Robbie was raised in Arnold, MO. but moved to Eminence, MO, and lived with his uncle, Stan Spurgeon for a few years where he learned to be an auto mechanic. He was very good at auto work but found his true passion installing stereo equipment.
On August 8, 2015, Robbie had a one-car accident leaving him quadriplegic. Though he lived in pain daily his goal was to take care of others and to make people laugh. He was a true friend to all and would do without so his friends wouldn’t.
He very much loved his son Alek and wanted only the best for him.
Robert will be very much missed and never forgotten.
Thank. You Rene for your thoughtfullness. I’ll miss him to
I will always love you my brother forever until we meet again. Words can never explain the amount of pain my heart feels for you Robbie. I keep
Man i miss him more than I ever noticed. I I dont have a big family and I’m close to almost no one. But Robbie …you were my brother….you were my friend….when the only person i had turned theyre back on me, when I was at my lowest. He was there …with a smile….every single time abd i know that I will always miss him…goodbye friend
I’ll never forget all the times we hung out at the Bullshed shows; you always had everyone laughing and smiling! Or, the time you tried to teach me to play a video game…I was awful at it but you still let me play (you even let me have all the treasure chests you found in the game, I sure couldn’t get any on my own). Your sense of humor, kind spirit, amazing personality, and handsome smile will be missed terribly.
My heart is truly hurting, wish I had been able to make the trip to see him sooner. I hate missing my family.
I’m so sad this day has come. Robbie was my life long best friend and I’ll never have another one like him. Love you brother and we will meet again!
Im beyond Sad You have passed My”Robinsky”. I watched You as a little Boy Grow to an Awesome Man. Ive Always been Proud of You from the Day You were born. You had a Way to lighten the mood Your Smile ,Your Charm Just You. Our late night online chats will be missed Cuz. I Love You Robinsky until We meet again
Man I still can’t belive this u will b well greatly missed buddy
Robbie just want to say we Love you and know you are dancing with the Angels! Watch over Your Mom and Travis while they try to make peace with you gone! You might be in Heaven but you will never be forgotten. Aunt Brenda
Life wont be the same without you.
One of the strongest people I have ever met. I’m si glad to have known him and lucky to been able to call him my friend!! You wont ever be forgotten Robbie!
Oh Dear Robbie,
I just don’t know what to say, except that you will be greatly missed. Heaven is very lucky to have you, cuz I know you will have everyone laughing. Make sure you tell them the story about our wonderful float trip and how we had to get rescued by the fire department cuz you just had to fix your radiator first and that kept us on the river at dark. Good times my friend. Fly High with the Angels. Until we see each other again. Love Shawn
Oh Dear Robbie,
I just don’t know what to say, except that you will be greatly missed. Heaven is very lucky to have you, cuz I know you will have everyone laughing. Make sure you tell them the story about our wonderful float trip and how we had to get rescued by the fire department cuz you just had to fix your radiator first and that kept us on the river at dark. Good times my friend. Fly High with the Angels. Until we see each other again. Love Shawn
I’m going to miss you man .tell I see you on the other side my friend.
You were amongst the wildest of Garretts to ever roam. You will me missed and remembered as the awesome person you were. I love you cuz. I hope you are at peace.
Where to start you were my best bud we had our ups and down let the girls get in between us but in the end u always held ur head high just like u would want me to know we went from school books to get together especially the fun ones I would come to u for guidance or just to shoot the shit man I miss u already day in and out life won’t be the same with out my road dawg I love u bro alway see u sooner than latter
Travis and rene i am so sorry to hear this. I’m not gonna tell u it gets easier cuz I lost my dad in June and I havent found it gets any easier. If u need anything let me know. Prayers r with u and your family
My birthday twin nephew, I know your in a better place and suffer no more…. Rene, Travis, Alex and Rick, Robbie’s bright inner soul and humorous personality will always be remembered by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him! I always said he had to be the coolest (like me, ????)since he was born on my birthday…. I will miss the late night chats we had on fb ???? ♊️ Love always, Aunt Daph
So sorry for your loss, prayers to your family.
I been for real so hurt and lost by him Robbie passing. I loved him very much. I would of done things differently if I knew. I would of told you how much I loved you and how much are friendship meant to me. I love Robbie very much. He was one of my closest friends. He just understood me. He is so Manny closest friend because Thats just how he was AMAZING. I LOVE ROBBIE RENE IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. RIP ROBBIE. LUV U KASS
This is a very nice tribute to Robbie. I Love him very much. Enjoyed times I was able to spend with him, I am confident i will see him again and walk with him and get to know him in a better world. Revelation 21:3-4. It won’t be long. It comforts me to know he is no longer in pain but like Lazarus as if sleeping (John chapter 11.) He is resting and soon to be woken by Jesus John 5/28-29 where his loved ones will be able to hug him and we can welcome one another. Psalms Chapter 37: 9-11 & 29 see you soon Robbie!!
I didn’t have a chance to know Robbie very long. It would seem redundant to say he was an inspiration, but who could argue. He never seemed to let his situation get him down, and from what I saw,lived every day to the fullest that he possibly could. Even in that short time, I could sense that Robbie was a true friend, and would give the shirt off his back to those he considered as such. I’ll always wish I could have known more about who he was, and how he saw life. God Bless, Robbie. It was truly a pleasure.
Robbie buddy sense day one we been close you have always been good to me i will miss you so much an cant wait to kick it again some day… I love you bro
Hey cuz. I will never forget the fun times we had. We sure knew how to have some fun. Your always in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya always cuz. 1
I am so heart broken to think I will never get to see you again , I love you robbie you was the greatest best friend that anyone could have wanted , you always knew how to make people smile ..you will be missed but you will never be forgotten robbie … R.I.P. my friend I love u
Robbie, Ill never forget the bad times I had that you helped me through. If it had not been for some of our conversations I would not be in the spot I am today. Very smart, Compassionate and caring for all those around you. You will be truly missed, say hi to Michelle for me and we will meet again. Love you buddy!!!!
Rene thinking of you always
In the little time we’ve known each other you’ve impacted my life heavily In a positive way My Gemini twin yours being May the 22nd and mine The 25th we were pose to take the bus out to Vegas on a road trip… I wanna say I’m sorry rob I know like any relationship among ppl we had our odds but I want u to know really from my heart rob no situation we had was bigger than the love I knew and know I have for u bud so again I’m sorry I love u May you look down on us and guide us all till next time I see u bud….
Robbie,
Im not surprised that all these people had such amazing things to say about Robbie. You were pretty amazing. Never had i met someone with such a keen intellect and that understood human nature with such a high prevalence. He knew exactly what you needed and loved to make people comfortable. I can honestly say that the bond we shared was something familiar, something that ive always had and will never loose. You were there for the loss of my father. I would have never made it through those months if i didnt have you with me. Now that your gone the only thought that doesnt make me feel like my heart is gonna implode is the thought that your finally you again and out of that body. Even though im pretty selfish and i would rather want you back here with me. Nothing even feels the same. I look at social media differently and even the way i existed in the world is different. I realized you taught me so much about life and witnessed me figuring out who i was. You were such a big part of my life Robbie Spurgeon. I cant wait to see you again. I love you so damn much. Your one of the reasons that i hope the afterlife is real because i cant stand the thought of never seeing you again but ill be okay eventually but you will always influence my subconscious mind because its like our beings were connected in the deepest part of the psych. Only you would understand that. Always know that???? we clung on like two barnacles on a boat. Even though the ship sinks we know we cant let go???? crazy how that turned out right. ????????
Where do you start when you talk about a guy like Robbie? He is truly more than just an average Joe! I met him first as a nurse, then within my first week, he became a friend. I absolutely loved his soul.
Rene, I wish you well and I hope you have peace ????
Rick, you are a wonderful character and I hope you find peace.
I will miss your son greatly ????
Little Alek, I’m here for you buddy. I will always be here if you ever need! ????????????????????
My thoughts and Prayers of Healing are with You. I’m truly sorry for Your loss ????
Robbie words can not explain the hurt we feel.You always could make a room light up .You was so wise and so kind. People could easily confide in You .You was one who would give the short off your pack and never had a harsh word about anyone. R.I.P.
Robbie was definitely a truly inspiring person, the type of person that really touches everybody’s lives that he was able to come in contact with. He was a genuinely caring friend that wished the absolute best for everybody, not just the people he was close to. I unfortunately didn’t have the pleasure to meet him until the last 2 years of his life, even tho we went to high school for a short time together. I strive to attain the understanding and empathy he always brought to the table, day in, day out. I always tried to be there for him as he was for others and constantly reminded him just how significant he was. A great man, a great friend, which are seldom used words these days. Rest easy buddy.
I love you son and miss you every day.
What can I say that already hasnt been said…
Robbie was a great friend. Always the one to take the leap of faith literally and figuratively when we were kids. His no fear attitude certainly rubbed off on me and is something we should all aspire to have even if its just a fraction of what Robbie possessed. Ill never forget the times we had on hill dr. from discovering eminems first album to learning what AOL internet was to building a plethra of bmx bikes and motorcycles. ????
Fly high brother and watch over us real ones. Until we meet again.
VALHALLA
Didn’t know you very well but know you were an inspiration to others and you never stopped doing the best for others even when you weren’t at your best. You will be missed by many but never forgotten.
It was a priveledge knowing you the short time that I did. It took no time for you to become a close friend of mine. It was refreshing and reassuring to meet someone that was trustworthy and loyal. Not to mention how much you inspired all of us, keeping a smile on your face and had that go get em’ attitude. Fly high my friend. We all love you and miss you and of course You will never be forgotten.
I still can’t get over this. I love you man. Thanks for always being there for me in my hardest times. ????????
It’s not the same around here without you brother. I miss our excursions out and you learning me on the proper way to tune a stereo system with an oscilloscope. I wish you would’ve had time to pimp out your new bus. I love ya brother maybe I’ll see you on the other side someday!
Man still can’t believe this u are definitely miss bro think of u all the time untill we meet again bro rip
It’s still hard to believe you’re gone. Miss you sorry I never made it back that way. Fly high buddy til we meet again ❤
I took for granted all the times we shared an once lost I turned cold to the love we had I’ll never go a day without regret for that may we meet again I need you to feel my love
I love you robbie and miss you e vee Ryan day. Wish you were here you made life so much more bearable.it hurts when I think about you and want to call I know I cant. We will see each other soon enough. I love you my friend
damn brother where to begin… it still seems to me like just the other day u were sitting here talking shit making me laugh my ass off. i cant believe u r gone bro.. it kills me inside like i dont know what.. the words i come up with can never capture the meaning i want them too. i need u here man, i need u to talk to me n tell me that its all gona be ok.. u were always the strongest man i know bro.. there r days when i wish i was there with u now. God why couldnt it have been different..why couldnt i have just been here, im so sorry i wasnt here for u in the end.. i hope u know u r missed by many bro, ur memory goes on n on man… i love you brother n i hope i get a chance to see u again……..
I still miss you so much son and love you forever
Robbie my friend I can’t believe your gone but you was a great ass dude n a good friend I remember when me you amber n one of your friends all went to stl n hit the clubs n shit we all had a blast there’s many more times we all hung out but that one I remember like yesterday gone to soon fly high my friend
I was thinking of you today. Wishing I could call you. You gave me hope and strength to over come, when I thought there was no other way. I will always remember our dance to your big speakers and I sat on your lap and you twirled me around after all the bad stuff I had been going through at the time just so you could make me smile when I was at my mental lowest. You help me remember who I was and pushed for me to better. I wish you would have gotten to meet Alline. You had for sure the biggest heart I’ve ever meet caught in a world where there are few left. I feel like you’re near sometimes and rocking out. I play my radio loud and jam hoping you can hear my crappy speakers lol. I miss you dearly.