Inez M. Anderson, a 50-plus year Lewiston resident, passes at 93.

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at 5:30 a.m., we lost the light of Inez M. (Scott) Anderson as she passed from thyroid cancer at her Lewiston home with her two daughters. Inez was born Jan. 20, 1933, in Thompson Falls, Mont., to Elmer and Welma (Cummings) Scott.Inez and her two younger brothers lost their mother when she was 5 and her father at age 7. Relatives took them in and they remained in the Trout Creek, Paradise and Plains Montana area, until Inez graduated from Plains High School.On Sept. 3, 1950, Inez married Clayton “Andy” M. Anderson also of the Plains area. After a Yellowstone honeymoon the couple started a life of travel and moving around the Northwest, 10 months and 10 days after their wedding day their first daughter was born. They moved and worked in Oldtown, Idaho for a couple of years then they continued to follow construction work going as far north as Ketchikan. Alaska. The couple was busy with motorcycle racing and Inez working outside the home mostly waitressing in Oregon, going back to Montana when necessary for work. In 1955, their second daughter came along. The family moved to Portland, Ore., then next Madras, Ore., where Inez and a partner managed a restaurant in a bowling alley. Inez learned to bowl there and continued to do so well into her 80s. She traveled to many tournaments, including State and even Nationals several times. The family went next to The Dalles, Ore., eventually they moved to Orofino for the construction of Dworshak Dam. Inez went to work at Barney’s. They remained in Orofino until both girls finished high school.In 1975, Inez and Andy moved to Lewiston to settle down. They bought a house, Clayton “Andy” went to work for the state highway department, Inez worked at Nordene’s grocery then found her niche at JCPenney in the shoe department where she worked until her retirement, years later. The couple worked on their beautiful yard and the house became a hub for family and friends, where all were welcome.In 1978, Inez and Andy welcomed their grandson. They traveled to southern Idaho to meet him. Inez loved her role as “Grandma.” Holiday’s became a joyful tradition for the whole family. The annual family reunion for the Cummings Clan became more important with a new generation here. Inez loved competing with her many cousins and relatives in horseshoes, costumes and cards. The reunion still goes on after 50 plus years.

The couple had always been busy with hunting and fishing but now boating and RV’ing became part of their lives. They traveled to see friends and relatives, they took their boat up through the locks to the San Juan Islands and back where crabbing became a new adventure for them. They went on a family trip to Mexico and a Caribbean cruise.In April of 2000, we lost Clayton to multiple myeloma. It was a hard time but it did not stop Inez. She started expanding her small flower garden to a very large flower and vegetable garden. She fed many family members, neighbors and the food bank for years. She also joined ranks with a neighbor (Wilbur) and found her true passion, Dahlia’s. She competed and won many prestigious awards here at the fair for her beautiful Dahlia’s. Inez had always been competitive so the house was now full of flowers and ribbons to go with the many bowling trophies and horseshoe trophies. With the vegetables came canning, which spurred more cooking, particularly desserts, then the making of her own Kahlua. Always busy, always working and always learning something new.Inez’s brothers moved closer to the area which started her love of golf. She played golf with both brothers, her niece and nephew, her oldest daughter (in Sun Valley, Idaho) and her grandson. She played locally and traveled around Idaho to play in tournaments and enjoy the sport. She played in Hawaii with her youngest brother, a great trip.Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her youngest brother Lt. Col. William “Bill” Scott. Inez is survived by her daughters, Teresa Anderson, of Lewiston, Karleen Craig (Terry), of Las Vegas; grandson, Kelby Craig, of Las Vegas; brother C. Ray Scott, of Coeur d’Alene; nieces and nephews and spouses, great-nieces and -nephews, great-great-nieces and -nephew, a great-great-great-nephew and many beloved cousins.The family owes many thanks, but particularly thanks must go out to station No. 2 of the Lewiston Fire Department. Their help over the years has been such a godsend. Also Inez’s neighbors and friends with special thanks going to Dennis and Deana Prine, long time neighbors, friends and family without whose help Inez’s last years would have not been nearly as comfortable, or filled with love.A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. MDT, Saturday, Sept. 26, in Plains, Mont., followed by a celebration of life at about 3 p.m. MDT, at the Plains VFW Hall, 201 Lynch St., Plains. All are welcome.A life not put to test, is not worth living. Inez was put to many tests in life, excelled at every one.We will miss her, forever.