James Steven "Steve" Clark, age 78, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Youngstown, OH.

Steve, also affectionately known as "Coach," was born on January 21, 1946 in Bluffton, OH to the late James A. "Cappy" and Mary E. (Canaan) Clark. On July 2, 1967, he married Mary Delp, who survives.

He graduated from Bluffton University where he spent his years playing football. Steve then went on to earn his Master's degree from Bowling Green University. For 35 years, Steve worked at Paulding Exempted Village Schools as a teacher and athletic director before his retirement in 2004. Steve also coached football at Paulding High School. Later, Steve shared his love for baseball cards by opening his own baseball card shop in Paulding called Baseball Cards of Paulding County.

Along with his loving wife, Steve will be sadly missed by his daughter: Catharine (Eric Robinson) Clark, London, Ontario, Canada; two granddaughters: Naomi and Miriam; nephew, Hayden.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas G. Clark.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Paulding Memorial Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

The family requests no flowers or funeral memorabilia. Memorial contributions may be made in Steve's memory to Paulding High School Athletic Boosters.