Raymond S. Rickly, 64, West Maple St., Liberty Center, died Saturday, Jan. 1 at Detwiler Hospital in Wauseon. He had been admitted three hours earlier with an apparent heart attack.

Mr. Rickly had been a vocational instructor for 35 years, 32 of which was at Liberty Center. He had also been senior class advisor for the entire 32 years, served as athletic director for 25 years until 1966 and was FFA advisor.

Several years ago he was named Outstanding VoAg Teacher of The Year for this area. He had retired in June, 1971, and had been ailing in health since.

Born Sept. 6, 1907, in Putnam County, he was the son of Samuel and Arietta (Hoffman) Rickly.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Liberty Center, and a graduate of Pandora High School and Ohio State University.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; son, John, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Rupp, Fayette; Mrs. Jerry (Ann) Smith, Bay Village; three brothers, Alva, Pandora; Oscar and Irvin, both of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Sutter, Walbridge; Mrs. Myron (Mary Ellen) Reichenbach, Pandora; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Walker Mortuary, Napoleon, with Rev. Joseph Burnett officiating. Interment was in Young Cemetery, Liberty Center.