February 2023

Body of missing ice climber found

An ice climber, identified as James Bake of Gaylord, Michigan, age 31, fell into Lake Superior on the evening of February 7, 2023, while climbing in the Miners Castle area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Multiple agencies responded that evening and coordinated search efforts continued throughout the week as conditions allowed. On Sunday, February 12, 2023, weather and wave conditions on Lake Superior facilitated a focused search of the area using an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by an Alger Country Sheriff’s Department pilot. Mr. Bake’s body was located underwater approximately 30 yards offshore. The recovery operation concluded in the late evening of February 12, 2023.
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Briefs

Outhouse Classic pins on sale The Trenary Outhouse Classic pins are now on sale at various locations in western Alger County. The pins are admission to the 31st annual event that brings in over 1,000 fans of the teams competing for fastest outhouse. The Classic is on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Trenary.
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BERYL MARGARET O’BOYLE

Munising - Beryl Margaret O’Boyle, 94, of Munising died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living in Marquette following a brief illness. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Fr. Michael Ocran will conduct Beryl’s funeral at Bowerman Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Beryl’s full obituary will be in Saturday’s edition of the Mining Journal and at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
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BETH LOUISE CARL

Munising / Florida - Beth Louise Carl, 65, of Florida, and formerly of Munising, died peacefully and unexpectedly at her home on Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1957, in Saginaw, Mich., the seventh of eight children to Patrick and Geraldine (Sauve) Carl.
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EDWARD VICTOR AHO

Trenary lost a local character on February 2, 2023 at home on the Aho family farm. Edward Victor Aho was born on February 20, 1939, the 4th of 11 children to William and Ruth (Saari) Aho in Grand Marais, Mich. He grew up in Trenary where he graduated from high school. Ed served in the U.S. Army from July 10, 1962 until June 22, 1964. He spent a year in Korea at Camp Page near Chun Chon. After his service in the Army, he attended and graduated from Northern Michigan University earning a degree in Geography. He was a very curious child and spent many hours in the woods observing and exploring nature. He collected moths and butterflies, old bird’s and bee’s nests and learned about the world around him. Ed could often be found discussing local happenings and having coffee during his daily visits to the corner gas station, or attending home Superior Central Cougars sporting events in his blue and silver - often winning the 50/50. Ed had a perennially inquisitive mind and kept up on the world around him. Ed loved his dogs, chickens and garden and was known for his eggs, strawberries, and potatoes. He hunted, fished, trapped, and roamed the woods around the farm along the Whitefish River. Away from the farm, he worked at Holmquist Feed Mill for many years before he retired. He was a repository of historical information, and could identify any plant, cloud formation or star in the evening sky. He was very knowledgeable of the local flora and fauna and enjoyed asking local sportsmen about their sightings and successes. Ed was an active member of Trenary Methodist Church and enjoyed singing hymns and participating in services. He is survived by his siblings Arnold Aho of Marquette, Jennie Aho of Sonoma, Calif., Darlene Stone of Trenary, Roy (Jane) Aho of Trenary, Leo (Betty) Aho of Trenary, Alvin Aho of Eben Junction, Kim Aho of Munising, and Gary Aho of Marquette; sister-in-law Beverly Salvate of Gwinn; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ed was preceded in death
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