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Paul Banik Obituary

Paul J. Banik Jr.

Feb 11, 2025

Paul J. Banik Jr., 77 of Whiting, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Marsha (nee Pasyk); loving father of Stacy Reaney; adoring grandfather of Owen Reaney; dearest brother of Jerome (Lois) Banik, Donna Baggett, Charles Banik and Michael (Pati) Banik; dear brother-in-law of David (Dawn) Pasyk and Mark (Karen) Pasyk; many cherished nieces and nephews; and lifelong friends, Al and Ruth Ann Renda.

Funeral services, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 11 a.m. Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th St., Whiting; 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting; Interment, St. John Cemetery, Hammond; visitation, Tuesday morning at the funeral home from 9 to 11 a.m. For more information or to place an expression of sympathy on-line, go to www.baranfh.com.


Published by The Times on Feb. 18, 2025.

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The Rueth Family

February 18, 2025

On behalf of the Rueth family I would like to offer our condolences to Mrs. Banik and the rest of the Banik family. Mr. Banik was a tremendous and kind person, always smiling and asking what was going on in life. We are very sorry for your loss and may Gold bless all of you.
-Chad and Bridget Rueth

Rena

February 18, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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