Ronald R. Richards, age 82 of Archbold, Ohio passed away on March 21, 2018 at Fairlawn Haven with his family present.  He was born June 22, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to the late David and Edna (Alliman) Richards.  He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1954.  He played on the DeVilbiss 1953 first undefeated untied football team.  He went on to the University of Toledo and played football on a full scholarship.  He received a degree in Physical Education and Science.  Ronald received an offer to try out for the Cleveland Browns which he declined to start his teaching and coaching career. On January 5, 1957 he married Patricia Cully, daughter of Orlo R. and Pauline Cully and shared their life together for 61 years.   He taught High School for 36 years, the last 30 years at Anthony Wayne High School.  Where he coached the Anthony Wayne Generals to NLL football and baseball championships.  He retired in 1996 and was inducted into the Anthony Wayne Hall of Fame in 2005.  Ronald moved to Reading, Michigan and coached football for 3 years and the Reading High School players called him Grandpa.  After retirement he lived in Reading, Michigan in the summer and Florida in the winter until 2016 when they moved to Fairlawn Retirement Community, Archbold, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents David and Edna Richards; brothers; Calvin and William and sister; Joyce.

Surviving are his wife Pat, daughters Kim (Willie) Grime, Shellie (Tom) Schrickel, Tara (Eric) Nilsson, and Lynn (Tony) Hartung; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

A time for family and friends to call will be held at Short Funeral Home, 500 Defiance St., Archbold, Ohio, on Sunday, March 25, from 2-8 p.m. The funeral will be held on Monday at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, at 10:30 a.m. with visitation an hour prior to the service.  A luncheon will immediately follow the service.  Burial will be at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer research or Southern Care Hospice, 6545 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH  43617.