Kineth Galin Launius
Kineth Galin Launius
Graveside services for Kineth Galin Launius, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Launius passed away at 11:48 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born March 16, 1937 at Malden, Missouri, to Coy Launius and Henryetta Wylie. On February 7, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Irma Marie Crow, who preceded him in death January 4, 2021. Mr. Launius was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was a Master Baker, and proudly worked in the food service industry for sixty-seven years. He was a Master Gardener. His favorite flower was the dahlia, and he won many prizes for them. Mr. Launius was a beekeeper, and an avid auction goer. He was a Mason. He was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by one child, Grant Launius and wife, Pamela, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, David Murdy and significant other, Savanna Cunningham, West Plains, Missouri, Christina Dailey and husband, Tim, West Plains, Missouri, Heather Murdy and significant other, T.J. Howerton, Donna-Jean Acosta and husband, Dalton, Silver Springs, Nevada, and Sarah Summers and husband, Steven, Mountain Home, Arkansas; and nine great-grandchildren, Max, Lucas, Meadow, Aidan, Miguel, Kenneth Lee, Amaya-Marie, William Tate, and Zephania.
His parents, wife, two brothers, Leroy Launius and Henry Launius, and one sister, Betty Pickard, preceded him in death.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Paul Pruett
August 17, 2022 @ 5:19 pm
Grant I’m so sorry to hear this news. I’m remember an afternoon at your home playing music and hanging out.
You can be assured you are in our prayers.
Paul and Rhonda Pruett
Lexington oklahoma
Lou Amico
August 18, 2022 @ 2:27 pm
Grant, so sorry to receive your call of your Dad’s passing. He was so looking forward to a ship reunion in Branson this year. He will be missed by all.
Lou Amico USS Albany
Laketa Eagleman
August 18, 2022 @ 5:19 pm
Gran I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
Bob Pendergrass
August 18, 2022 @ 5:56 pm
One of the hardest working men I’ve known and he always had a story and a joke. I got some dahlia’s from him and he knew the history of all the different types and loved to hear his stories of going to Holland to a National Show. He had great honey and thanks to him I learned the difference between sorghum and molasses. He will always be a part of my life and I miss him. He lived life never slowing down. Prayers for the family and may he rest in peace.
Shirley Hutchins
August 19, 2022 @ 10:34 pm
Dear Grant–so very sorry to hear about your Dad. He was so excited to have the reunion in Branson. Periodically, he would give me a call just to chat and I would do the same. Last year, he sent me three jars of sorghum–two to bring to the reunion and one for me. He used to bring some to the reunions for the auction we had. I was able to get two jars at two different times. Since he flew last year, he figured I could drive them to Rhode Island, which I did. I only live an hour away from where it was held. It was so good to see him. During his illness, he was so grateful for all the help you and your wife gave him. I know how much he appreciated it. He would tell me about his gardening, the farmers market, etc. Your Dad was a very kind man and a hard worker. Please accept my condolences on his passing. I was hoping he would live long enough and we well enough to attend the reunion. He had a very positive attitude. He loved being a member of the USS Albany Association as well.
Joseph Howell
August 20, 2022 @ 7:06 am
Your dad was a very nice and hard working man I always enjoyed visiting him when I brought in my deer for him to process. He will be surely missed
Rick Pliler
August 25, 2022 @ 8:10 am
Grant, was sad to hear of the passing of your dad. First met him when i was a young boy delivering papers early in the morning. Him and your mom started Running Copper Kettle Bakery on the square. He was always working and had plenty of stories to tell. Ran into him last summer and was glad for the visit, talking about the old bakery, gardening, and how he was doing. He was a good man and he will be missed
Sherryl S Brannan
August 31, 2022 @ 10:32 am
It is sad to see Kinneth’s passing. He and I attended Adam’s school together, altho he always made a comment about him being there now and then. Enjoyed visiting with Irma and him when he was operating his stand by Richard’s Bro.s. He is with the love of his life, Irma, now, so he is happy.