(May 21, 1943 – June 9, 2025)
Raymond W. Stadler born May 21, 1943 in Detroit MI went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Drake) Stadler for 59 years, son of the late Raymond A. & Laura M. Stadler, father of Brian W. (Jennifer), Michael J. (Linda), and Daniel R. (Kim) Stadler, grandfather to Angela & Jamie Davis, Christian, Bailey, Logan, and Austin Stadler and brother to Douglas Stadler and the late David L. Stadler.
Ray graduated from Arizona State University with his degree in Civil Engineering. While there he was the catcher on their winning 1965 College World Series of baseball and went on to play professionally with the New York Mets organization. After baseball he attained his P.E. & R.L.S licenses and owned and operated a civil engineering business in Phoenix, AZ for over 20 years. He later moved to Kingman, AZ to accept a position with Mohave County Public Works until he again became self-employed.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 19th at 11:30am at Kingman Presbyterian Church, 2425 Detroit Ave., Kingman, AZ 86401.
Sutton Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
I found out about Ray’s passing only today, January 2, 2026. He was a friend and a really nice man, a good engineer and surveyor, funny and smart. Just a good guy. He was always good to me. Sorry to hear of his passing.