Obituary of Evelyn Likaits

JUNCTION CITY — A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Junction City for Evelyn Ruth Likaits of Junction City, who died Nov. 9 of pulmonary fibrosis. She was 87. A reception will follow the service at the church.She was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Cleveland to John and Julia Worm Fugiha. She married Howard Likaits on Feb. 16, 1946, in Cleveland. He died Oct. 21, 1986.She held a bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University. She worked as a chemist for the Bureau of Mines.Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Likaits of Junction City, Lynn Sutcliff of Eugene and Christine Manley of Halsey; a son, Dave of Eugene; and one great-grandchild. A grandchild, Ginger Edwards, died previously.Arrangements by Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City. Remembrances to Operation Smile.