Shirley G. Estes

Aug. 19, 1931 – Nov. 17, 2025

Shirley G. Estes passed away on November 17, 2025, at age 94. She was born in Nashua, New Hampshire to Eva Chandler and Irvin Ferguson. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Stephen Jeglinkski and was the oldest of 9 children. She attended school in Nashua, NH. She met her husband Darrel H. Estes at Nashua High School. They married in 1954 and welcomed their first daughter that year. In 1956 they moved to southern California and welcomed 4 more daughters.

Shirley was a generous, kind and benevolent soul which led her to missions work on the Navajo Nation, Salvation Army, Lions Club Blind Children’s Hospital, Girl Scout leader, and many more. Shirley held positions of leadership within her Lions clubs.

Shirley loved her family, and it showed. She was a wonderful mother to her daughters and a doting Nana and G.G. to her grandchildren. She showed her love making quilts that would appear for weddings, births and birthdays. Many will remember the vast number of tiny Barbie doll clothes she made. She enjoyed sewing from a young age. Shirley enjoyed traveling the world with Darrel at her side.

Shirley leaves behind her daughters Faith Anne (Bob) Stuck, Pamela Larsen, Sharrel (Bill) Andersen, Marsha Loza, sisters Joane and Nancy, brothers Dan and Kevin, 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Darrel, infant daughter Ann Marie, grandson Steven Andersen, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and her parents. She was a light, a true blessing from God, and will be greatly missed and forever loved.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to our favorite children’s charity.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 29, 2025, 11:00am, at West Valley Funeral Home, Sheridan, Oregon. Burial at Willamette National Cemetery.