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Kathy Arlene Clark

Kathy Arlene Clark, 74, of Paulding, died Friday, January 4, 2013.

She was born January 30, 1938, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late 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.

Survivors include three sons, Dave (Phyllis) Clark of Ocala, Fla., Dennis (Tammy) Clark of Paulding and Doug (Wendi) Clark of Bowling Green; two daughters, Barb (Keith) Smith of Toledo and Kathy Clark of Cincinnati; three brothers, Raymond (Linda) Buchman and James (Patricia) Buchman, both of Paulding, and Martin (Mary Ann) Buchman of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Mary Laukhuf of Paulding; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Two brothers, David and Richard “Dick” Buchman; and two sisters, Louise Buchman and Janice McMillen, also preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish in Paulding, with Father G. Allan Fillman officiating. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery in Paulding.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding

Preferred memorials: Masses, Paulding County Hospital Phone-A-Ride program or the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry.

Online condolences may be left at www.denherderfh.com.

POSTED: 01/07/13 at 5:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries