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Paula Clawson Obituary
She was born on August 17, 1955 to Paul Clawson and Sarah "Sally" Maier in Shelby, Ohio. Paula was a 1973 graduate of Shelby High School and a Shelby resident the majority of her life. She attended the First Presbyterian Church in Shelby and loved doing arts and crafts, playing bingo, attending Bible studies and especially loved reading the Bible and history texts.
Paula is survived by her sister Deborah L. Adkins of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; her step-siblings; Bob Maier of Mansfield, Steve (Marilyn) Maier of Arizona, Mary (Blaine) Mahon of Bellefontaine, OH, Charles (Kathy) Maier of Florida; and other nieces nephews and family members.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepbrother Mike Maier.
Services will not be observed. Interment will be held in the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Shelby.
Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory has been honored to assist with arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Paula, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Anne Hogue
February 9, 2026
Paula and I were in speech class in grade school. Her mom was our brownie leader. Paula was always sweet.
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