Obituary
Charlene Elizabeth Herndon Bozarth passed peacefully at home in River Forest, IL on September 4, 2025. She was 90 years old.
Born on April 6, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan to Adeline F. and James I. Herndon, Charlene was a devoted mother, advocate, and author who touched countless lives through her work and resilience.
She graduated from J.W. Sexton High School in Lansing and went on to earn degrees from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, Michigan …
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