On Oct. 3, 2026, Raymond Vincent Stueve passed away at his home in Sebastian, Florida, with family at his side. Ray was born to Vincent and Olive Ames Stueve in Wamego, Kansas, on March 12, 1943.
He is survived by his partner, Theresa Corbett, of Sebastian, Florida; brothers Kenneth Stueve (Carol) and Charles Stueve, and sister Virginia Conner (Gene) of Philomath, Oregon; sister-in-law Gretchen Stueve of Salem, Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Olive Ames Stueve, of Philomath; his wife, Joanne Ard Stueve, of Sedona, Arizona; his brother Donald Stueve of Salem; and his sister-in-law Chris Cleveland Stueve of Philomath.
Ray graduated from Philomath High School in 1961 and served four years in the Marine Corps. While in the Marines, he met Joanne Ard in San Diego, and they married in June 1964. The couple lived in San Diego until 1978, when they moved to Sedona, Arizona, where Ray had his own painting business. Joanne died in May 2010.
Ray was a dedicated Marine Corps veteran and prominent community volunteer in Sedona. He was widely recognized for his leadership in patriotic, veteran-focused programs throughout the Red Rock region and was a volunteer with the Sedona Elks Lodge. Ray was a longtime member and key leader of Sedona Area Veterans & Community Outreach, a volunteer-driven organization that provides critical veteran assistance programs, local student scholarships and community outreach.
Ray was instrumental in creating and coordinating the 89 Flags on Highway 89A project. In partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation and Sedona Parks and Recreation, the volunteer initiative places American flags along State Route 89A to honor heroes during patriotic holidays.
Ray served as commander of the Sedona Marine Corps organization. In that role, he served on key subcommittees and took part in the planning and groundbreaking of Sedona Veterans Park.
Ray and his partner, Theresa Corbett, moved to Sebastian, Florida, in May 2021.
Ray will be deeply missed by family and friends. A memorial for Ray will be held Dec. 1, 2026, in Sedona, where Ray will be buried.