Thomas J. Burns's obituary , Passed away on October 22, 2026 in Highland, Indiana

Thomas J. Burns

December 16, 1933 - October 22, 2026 (92 years old)

Highland, Indiana

Thomas J. Burns's obituary , Passed away on October 22, 2026 in Highland, Indiana

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Thomas J. Burns

December 16, 1933 - October 22, 2026 (92 years old)

Highland, Indiana

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Thomas J. Burns Obituary

Thomas J. Burns of Highland, Indiana, born on December 16, 1933, passed away on October 22, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Thomas J. Burns or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George Burns and Frances Burns; his grandparents, James and Mary Burns; and his wife Jean.

He is survived by: his sisters, Patricia Kish and Deanna Reffkin; his children, Tracy, Daniel (Sylvia), Brenda Swibes (John), Maureen and Brian Burns (Carolina); his grandchildren, Sean Swibes (Kally), Rebecca Hart (Patrick), Catherine Cilek, Henry Cilek (Kaitlin), Sheila Swibes, Nico Hernandez, Tommy Burns and Sofia Burns; and his great grandchildren, John Swibes, Rory Hart, Sinéad Hart, Patrick Swibes and Connell Hart.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Burns Kish Funeral Home (8415 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 31st 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Thomas More Church (8501 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Burns-Kish Funeral Home and Cremation Services



Fri

Oct 30

Visitation

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Burns Kish Funeral Home
8415 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321

Sat

Oct 31

Funeral service

10:00 AM

St. Thomas More Church
8501 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321

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