PAULDING: Kathryn Arlene Clark, age 74 died Friday, January 4.
She was born January 30, 1938 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of John N. and Ruby E. (Gunderman) Buchman. On April 14, 1956 she married James “Casey” Clark, who preceded her in death on December 23, 2012. She retired in 1986 from Paulding County Hospital as an LPN. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, and the Altar Rosary Society.
She is survived by three sons, Dave (Phyllis) Clark, Ocala, FL, Dennis (Tammy) Clark, Paulding, and Doug (Wendi) Clark, Bowling Green, OH; two daughters, Barb (Keith) Smith, Toledo, and Kathy Clark, Cincinnati; three brothers, Raymond (Linda) Buchman, Paulding, James (Patricia) Buchman Paulding, and Martin (Mary Ann) Buchman, Ft. Wayne; a sister, Mary Laukhuf, Paulding; seven grandchildren: Adam (Brittany) Smith, Andy Smith, Alex Smith, Kiel Clark, Megan Clark, Sara Clark, and Rachel Clark; three great grandchildren: Ashton, Olivia and Emmalina Smith.
She is also preceded in death by two brothers, David and Richard “Dick” Buchman; and two sisters, Louise Buchman, and Janice McMillen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 10 AM Wednesday, January 9 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, with Rev. G. Allan Fillman officiating. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding.
Visitation will be 2 – 8PM Tuesday, January 8 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Masses; Paulding County Hospital Phone –A-Ride; or Caring and Sharing Food Pantry.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com