Sandwich IL Class of 1973

09/15/2026

While the class of 73 mourns the loss, we also remember our gift of friendship with Chippy.

View Roger "Chippy" E. McCleskey's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/08/2026

RIP Donnie. The Class of '73 sends heartfelt condolences to your family.

02/02/2026

We are deeply saddened to learn classmate Kim (Chamblin) Jamison passed away November 17, 2025. Heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Celebrate the life of Kimberly Jamison, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Life Event Center at Florida Memorial Gardens.

11/16/2024

With a heavy heart, we extend our deepest condolences to the family of classmate Garry Miller.

Garry J. Miller, 69, of Sandwich, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital with his loving family by his side in DeKalb, IL. He was born May 6, 1955 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Aurora, IL the son of Louis J. and Edith Mae (Wickens) Miller. Garry was 1 of 4 children, he loved his brothers Albert, Larry and Dennis. Garry grew up attending catholic school in Plano and graduating from Sandwich High School in 1973. He married Kathy (Brocker/Angus) Miller on October 10, 1984, recently celebrating 40 years of marriage. Garry and Kathy had two children together, Ryan (Amy) Miller of Sandwich, IL and Kyle (Martina) Miller of Marquette Heights, IL. Garry was the beloved grandfather of Kayla, Rylee, Audrianna, Jaxon, Maverick, Madalynn and Harper.

Garry and Kathy spent majority of their time together in Sandwich. Garry was a partner with his father’s home building business where they built several homes and farm buildings together. Later Garry joined Tri County Concrete as a ready-mix truck driver where he had spent 33 years before retiring. After retiring Garry became the supervisor of Sandwich Township where he remained active up until his death. Garry was a very skilled man; he loved helping friends and family with any project they needed help with. He loved to spend his free time creating beautiful wood workings. He was an active member of the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL.

After retirement, Garry and Kathy were able to have time for another passion they loved, traveling by Amtrak across the country.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy; three brothers, Albert Miller, Larry (Emilie) Miller, both of Wisconsin and Dennis (Jill) Miller of Sandwich, IL; two children, Ryan (Amy) Miller and Kyle (Martina) Miller; seven grandchildren, many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Garry is preceded in death by his parents Louis and Edith (Wickens) Miller.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL with a Prayer service being recited at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL with Father Brian Geary officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Open Door or Fox Valley Community Services. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34 ~ P.O. Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363

09/10/2023

https://www.wspynews.com/calendar/community_calendar/shs-class-of-1973-50th-reunion/event_6079129c-4c68-11ee-918f-57778d90dfd9.html

09/10/2023

https://www.wspynews.com/calendar/community_calendar/shs-class-of-1973-50th-reunion/event_6079129c-4c68-11ee-918f-57778d90dfd9.html

Sandwich High School Class of 1973 is holding their 50th anniversary reunion at Lee'z Place in Sandwich on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 6 pm to 11 pm for a

09/03/2023

Hello, all!
We are basically a bit less than 2 weeks away from our 50th reunion! It is time to review the final plans. If you would like to help decorate, please come 30 minutes before the stated times.

- Please bring CASH for entrance/dinner fees, although Zelle will work at a pinch.

The sunset Paddleboat Cruise on Friday 9-15-23 will cost $15 and Lee'z Place dinner on Saturday 9-16-23 will cost $20.

The Paddleboat Cruise will start at 5:30 pm, and the dock is located in the park, at 8 North Avenue in St. Charles, IL 60174. The dinner meal is catered for us, although you can bring a cooler with non-alcoholic drinks.

Lee'z Place Bar & Grill is the main event on Saturday September 16, 2023 and starting at 6 pm; the address is 2738 N. 48th Street in Sandwich, IL 60548. We will have a fajita taco dinner buffet in the upstairs dining room, and we can purchase w**e, b**r, soft drinks, etc., from our server or the bar.

We don't have email addresses for everyone, and some people are not on social media. Please pass the word along to anyone you know from our class. We have space available and food, for everyone. Any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call/text at 832-721-9802.

If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please send them to Kelly Krenz Doe at the above.

09/01/2023

We were hoping to get a golf event scheduled for the Class of 1973 50th high school reunion, but Edgebrook Golf Club is now hosting a fund-raiser on September 17th for the Sandwich Lions Club Scholarship. Edgebrook also has another private event on the 16th too (bummer). Anyway, thanks to an eagle eyed friend, please see the attached flyer. Both Sandwich and Plano golf clubs have outings scheduled that make us playing golf as a class somewhat impossible during the reunion weekend.

If you are a golfer, and are interested in this fund-raiser, please get with Sidetrack'd Bar & Grill using their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=800498065412499&set=gm.323197280129861

More later!