Robert H. Kadlec
Robert H. Kadlec, age 87, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin, on June 11, 1938, to Alice (Chernohorsky) and Henry Kadlec. His life started on a small garden farm with outhouses and horse-drawn implements; and ended near his desk with two personal computers.
He graduated first in his class at William Horlick High School in Racine in 1954, and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin in 1958, one of only two people to finish that program with an all-A transcript. He received his Masters and PhD Degrees from the University of Michigan in 1959 and 1962. Robert then taught traditional chemical engineering at the University of Michigan for 32 years, advancing to full professor. During that time, he was affiliated with professional engineering organizations, and published dozens of papers on various ChE subjects in conjunction with over two dozen doctoral students. Bob was editor of the Journal of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers from 1975 – 1986. Robert was named professor emeritus of chemical engineering on May 31, 1995.
Eileen Cheek, age 101 passed away on September 23, 2025, at Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan. She was named Dorothea Eileen Hoff, but to friends and family was always known as Eileen. She was born September 24, 1923, near New Madison, Ohio to Harry and Hester Marie Hoff. She was one of 5 children. She married the love of her life, Forrest Cheek, her Navy guy, on June 24, 1945.
John Joseph McPherson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Tecumseh Place Assisted Living. He was born on March 22, 1941, in Southfield, Michigan, to Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Rider) McPherson.
Rodney Lee Bennett of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ypsilanti, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at his home under hospice care. He was born February 16, 1953, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of Myron Lee and Jessie Mae (Fritz) Bennett.