Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stecker. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Sunset Carson (Actor)
Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
Gracemont is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Stecker.
He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Chickasha is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Stecker.
She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
Marlow is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Stecker.
Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Apache is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Stecker.
Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Anadarko is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Stecker.
He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Lawton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Stecker.
Maud Stevens Wagner (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton (OK) on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 0. She is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
Lawton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Stecker.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.