Irma Marie Launius
Irma Marie Launius
Graveside services for Irma Marie Launius, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Launius passed away at 7:55 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home.
She was born July 20, 1937, at West Plains, Missouri, to Ray Crow and Rosa Knox Crow. Irma was born, married and died on the family homestead. On February 7, 1959, she was married to Kineth Galin Launius. She loved her God and all things good and simple. Mrs. Launius drove a school bus for over thirty years in West Plains and in the State of California for special needs kids for several years. She enjoyed her job and loved the children. Mrs. Launius was a passionate advocate for the underdog; she loved irises, lilacs and all things purple. She especially loved her family, friends and community. She enjoyed canning, sewing and being a blessing. Irma moved from a peaceful sleep to her eternal life; she would have said “It couldn’t have been any better.”
She is survived by her husband, Kineth Launius, of the family home; one son, Grant Launius and wife, Pam, West Plains; five grandchildren, David Murdy, West Plains, Christina Daily and husband, Tim, West Plains, Heather Murdy, West Plains, Donna-Jean Acosta and husband, Dalton, Silver Springs, Nevada and Sarah Murdy, West Plains; and seven great-grandchildren, Aidan, Miguel, Kenneth Lee, Max, Amaya-Marie, Lucas and Zephaniah.
Her parents and one brother, Leland Crow, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Charlotte Smith
January 5, 2021 @ 3:59 pm
Grant , Pam and family,
So very sorry for your family’s loss. My prayers are with you.
Charlotte
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
January 5, 2021 @ 5:55 pm
The Launius Families,
My parents, Norris/Ivene Cozort, extend their deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Irma. Their keeping all of you in their prayers/thoughts. May God comfort, encourage, strengthen, and give each of you peace during this difficult time. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Norris/Ivene Cozort
Paula Port
January 6, 2021 @ 5:38 am
Kin, Grant, Pam and family,
Our sincere sympathy in the passing of your wife, mom and grandmother. We all loved Irma. The relationship she and my mom had was truly a deep bond of love and friendship.
I wish we were able to be in West Plains to celebrate the Irma and “and a life well lived”.
She will be missed.
Gary Owens
January 7, 2021 @ 7:45 am
sorry for your loss grant
Judy Wanette Neville
February 11, 2021 @ 11:04 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. Kineth my parents were Ray/Wanda Bevans. If I’m not mistaken, we were at your wedding. I would have been about 12 at the time. Mom and dad have been gone for some time. According to my mom, she never forgot about you and Irma. Wonderful lady. Again, my prayers are with you and your whole family.
Bud and Marie Nale
January 8, 2021 @ 3:46 pm
Kineth and family,
We are sorry for your loss. Bud and I went to school with Erma. She was special and kind to everyone. We will miss her. You are in our prayers.
Julia Patton
January 13, 2021 @ 1:37 pm
Grant and Pam, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all. Love Julia
Dennis McCarty
February 27, 2021 @ 5:50 pm
Kineth, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your sweet wife. I remember so well how you would come to visit Mom and Dad in Willow in the late 50’s. My parents were never more happy to see anyone than the two of you. Of course, what I remember was the sound of your special horn and the home-made ice cream. Memories mean so much! May God comfort you and bless you as we continue on our journey Home. Dennis McCarty, son of Raymon and Hazel