Michael Claus
CRYSTAL FALLS--Michael P. Claus, 55, passed away on Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, in the caring hands of Dickinson County Memorial Hospital after a brief and compassionate stay at the Golden Living Center in Florence. Private family services will be held. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements, www.nashfuneralhome.net.

Edward “Nipper” Applin
IRON RIVER--Edward “Nipper” S. Applin, 97, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at Northstar Health System. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com,

Reino Jacobson
CRYSTAL FALLS--Reino E. Jacobson, 96, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements, www.nashfuneralhome.net.

Arthur Busakowski
CALUMET CITY, Ill.--Arthur Busakowski, age 81 of Calumet City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012.
 He was the son of John and Anna (Twardzik) Busakowski.  Arthur was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He worked in the Chicago area as a tradesman for various companies. Visitation was held on Aug. 16 in Hammond, Ind.  Military Honors were presented by the American Legion Post No. 369. 

Lucille (Medovich) Bartow
FORTUNA, Calif.—Lucille M. Bartow, 88, passed away Aug. 4, 2012, at Sequoia Springs Assisted Living, after a short illness. Services were held Aug. 8 in California,  www.Times-Standard.com.

Peter Schiavo
CRYSTAL FALLS--Peter Schiavo, 78, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, at Victorian Heights Assisted Living Housing. The visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. There will be a Pass-In-Review ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. at the funeral home. There will be no cemetery burial, as Peter’s wishes were a U.S. Navy burial at sea. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

Laura Wiggins
CRYSTAL FALLS--Laura H. Wiggins, 92, passed away Aug. 23, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.