Frank passed away peacefully on Aug. 23 at his home in McCleary. He was 80 years old. He was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on April 19, 1939, to Daisy and Melvin (Shorty) Sholes. The family later moved to Brooklyn, Washington.

Frank attended North River School and graduated from there in 1956. He played all sports for the North River Redskins. During his junior and senior years he set scoring records in basketball.

In 1958, he married Ruth Markham and together they had three children, Valerie, Rick and Cindy.

They later divorced. In 1977, Frank married Diane Morris who resides at their home in McCleary. She added four children to his family, Paula, Steve, Lisa and Wendy, and together they had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

His lifetime work was in the logging industry, working for Weyerhaeuser and several gypos in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. He eventually started his own logging company and in 1975. Frank and his brother, Bob, joined forces to form their logging partnership that lasted for 26 years.

During the 1970s Frank was active in logging shows around Western Washington, winning the ax throwing competition seven times at the Hoquiam Loggers Playday. He was also marshall in the Loggers Playday Parade.

During his younger years he was an avid hunter and in later years he enjoyed bowling with his many friends, even after he had his prosthetic leg.

Frank was proceeded in death by his first wife, Ruth, and grandson Eric.

Survivors include his wife Diane, brother Bob and sister Billie as well as his kids: Valerie, Rick, Cindy, Paula, Steve, Lisa and Wendy. A memorial will be held on Sept. 14 at the Moose Lodge in Montesano from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be potluck so please bring your favorite dish to share.

Frank was “a good man” and we will miss him very much.