Arshula Ann Anderson, former longtime Colfax resident, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at her home in Spokane after battling dementia for several years. She was 78. Memorial Services will be held Friday, August 12th at 10:00 am in the Bruning Funeral Home chapel. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 pm at the Kamiah Cemetery in Kamiah, Idaho. Arshula was born May 29, 1938 in Deer Park, Washington to Roy and Melva Adamson Morris. Arshula was given her name by her sister Billie who was six years old when Arshula was born. The family moved to Palouse, Washington and attended school through the 8th grade at which time they moved to Kamiah, Idaho. Arshula graduated from high school in Kamiah and then attended the Kinman Business College in Spokane. She married Ken Anderson in 1962. The Anderson's moved to Pullman in 1963 where they both worked for Clark's Grocery Store. They moved to Palouse a short time later and Arshula kept busy as a homemaker and mother. She worked for many years at the DSHS office in Colfax as a financial service specialist. In 1975 the family moved to Colfax and she lived there until moving to Spokane a short time ago. Arshula loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren. She was very proud of each of them. She liked to work puzzles, crochet, and did some toll painting. She loved to travel as well. She retired from DSHS after 25 years of service in 1992. Arshula is survived by her 4 children; Debra Finnell, Clarkston, Tammie (Richard) Rounds, Colfax, Roy (Elizabeth) Anderson and George (Kim) Anderson both of Spokane; her older sister, Billie Foster of Long Beach, California; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a great-nephew Matthew Foster. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Alzheimer's Association. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com