Shirley Earnshaw, 81

Shirley Margaret Earnshaw, 81, of Spokane Washington, passed peacefully March 12th, 2026, at Cedar Ark Adult Family Home.

She was born Jan. 15, 1945  in Cle Elum, Washington to Carl Nobel Eyre and Bernice Peggy Eyre.  After graduation from Whitefish High School in 1963 Shirley married Gerald M. Osborne. Later in life, after establishing her career, Shirley married John M Earnshaw, in 1984.  

Shirley worked at Mountain Bank in Whitefish for several years.  After  moving to Spokane she worked several jobs before settling on her career.  Eventually Shirley became a respected manager at Travelers Insurance call center in Spokane. 

After retirement Shirley worked at a fabric store to fund her passion for quilting.  Whether our childhood clothing or an award winning quilt, sewing/quilting was her ultimate passion.  

Mom was quick to speak of her athletic talents and many hobbies.  From tennis to racquetball she excelled at all she did.  Eventually she settled on running and competing in half marathons.

Armed with a library of self help books and cookbooks Shirley was proud to announce she was a strong independent woman.  With a triple tap of a puzzle piece she wasn’t afraid to gloat. 

Shirley is survived by:

Her three children:  Kelli (Dean) Ronish, Steven (Denise) Osborne, Vickie (Scott) Chumley. 

Five grandchildren:  Jinise, Nicole, Josiah, Jerod, Chad.

Three great-grandchildren:  Jameson, Judd, Maeve.

In her marriage to John she added to her family two stepdaughters and  five grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by:  parents Carl Nobel Eyre and Bernice Peggy Eyre,  sister Charlotte Shupert, husband John and granddaughter Mariah.

True to her strength and athleticism mom fought a hard battle with Myasthenia Gravis.  It is with much joy we add she professed her faith in Christ and was baptized in 2025.  

Please celebrate with the family at the thought Mom is making an Elvis quilt in Heaven today. 

There is no plan for a service at this time. 

The family is forever grateful for the physical and spiritual care mom received at Cedar Ark and  wishes all memorials be gifted to:

Cedar Ark Adult Family Home

10931 N. Iroquois Drive

Spokane, WA   99208

(425)-827-0894