Ethel June Cox (Strakal) of Lancaster Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday October 26, 2026. She was born on May 30, 1933 in Morgantown WVa, she was 93 years old. She is proceeded in death by her father John Henry Strakal and mother Gertrude Kroen (Morgantown, W.Va.), sister Mary G “Sis” Hill (Morgantown), brother Lonnie R Strakal (Bremen Ohio), brother John A Strakal (Paducah, Ky), daughter Linda M “Stormy” Lavender (Lancaster) and son Johnny Michael Kroen (Baltimore Ohio). She is survived by son David Kroen (Dinaha) San Antonio, Tx, son Edward “Phil” Cox (Joan E) Canal Winchester and daughter Lora Bundock (Ed) Thurston, grandchildren, John “Buddy” Lavender (Samantha) Lancaster, Licia Lavender (Reynoldsburg), Stephanie Morris (Brad) Lancaster, Benjamin Cox (Fotini) Carroll, Kimberly Kroen (Lancaster), Katelyn Bundock (Thurston) and many great and great great grandchildren.
