Page designer: Katie Wielgos KENOSHA NEWS I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 A4 Zelich appears in I county court for homicide, hiding corpse charges New information being released for investigation involving ex-West Allis cop 19, of Cottage Grove, and Laura Simonson of The defense has reviewed Farmington, Minn. had thousands of pages of been stuffed into suitcases discovery materials in the left off a rural road outside Kenosha County case against Lake Geneva. a man accused of strangling In interviews with investia woman during a sexual gators, Zelich admitted killencounter, then hiding her ing the women. He said he body for several years. picked Gamez up at Mitchell Steven Zelich, 52, a former Airport in August 2012 and police officer from West Al- brought her to a Kenosha lis.
was arrested in June af- hotel. During "breath play," ter evidence found with two where he used a rope to bodies dumped in Walworth County led investigators to his door. The two women identified as Jenny Gamez, restrict her breathing, Zelich Carver Smith, during a status told police, Gamez died. He put her body in a suitcase apartment. He hid her body and brought it back to his in a refrigerator.
conference. ery materials other informatien He gave a similar explana- possess that they tion in Simonson's death. with the defense KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO BY BILL SIEL Steven Zelich, right, listens with his attorney, Jonathan Zelich told investigators they met in November 2013, and that after her death he put both bodies in the trunk of his car, and then this spring left them on the roadside. Zelich was charged in June in Walworth County with two counts of hiding a corpse. That case is ongoing.
He is being held in the Walworth County Jail. The Kenosha County homicide and hiding a corpse charges were filled in August. Zelich was in court on the local charges Tuesday. Defense attorney Jonathan Carver Smith said he had viewed 2,200 pages of discov- but still had CDs, DVDs and other items to review. Smith said he has also been talking with District Attorney Robert Zapf about possible resolutions to the case like the possibility for plea negotiations or if they will be headed to trial and needs to "sit down and spend some quality time with Mr.
Zelich," before they are ready to say anything definitive to the court. Zapf said there is "a tremendous amount of discovery," and that it is an ongoing investigation with information still coming that will need to be shared with the reports and defense. prosecutors The parties are due in must share court Nov. 14 for a pre-trial before trial conference. For the Myhron Lura 1924 2014 Myhron Lura, 90, of Kenosha passed away on Friday, Oct.
17, 2014, at UHS-Kenosha. Myhron was born on Feb. 24, 1924, in Fargo, N.D., the son of the late Martin and Elfrieda (Langnes) Lura. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. Myhron married Betty Pottman on Oct.
4, 1947, in Kenosha. They celebrated their 67th anniversary this year. He was a member of the U.S. Army during WWII and the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Myhron was employed as a cement mason for many years. His hobbies included boating, golfing, doing crossword puzzles, cheering for the Packers, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lura of Kehosha; children, Thomas (Brenda) Lura of Kenosha, Susan (John) Sanson of Milwaukee, B.J. (Gary) VanKammen of Kenosha; a sister, Sara Saxon of Kenosha; grandchildren, Tucker, Katie, Casey, and Christopher; and 4 great grandchildren. A memorial gathering will take place on Friday, Oct.
24, 2014, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church from 10-11 a.m. with memorial services to follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Matthew's Episcopal Church would be appreciated.
Myhron's family would like to thank the Kenosha Police Paramedics, Physicians and Staff at UHSKenosha, Chaplain Catherine, and Father Matthew for all of their care and support. Kenosha funeral Services Crematory 8226 Sheridan R.Kenosha, WI 53143 (262) 652-1943 Nancy Kaye Nancy Kaye, 71, of Kenosha, died unexpectedly and peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at 10 a.m.
at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 5900-7th Ave. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at the church for the service. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. A visitation for Nancy will be held on Wednesday, Oct.
22, 2014, at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Academy, 2401-69th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53143 or St. Matthews Episcopal Church, would be appreciated by the family.
Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home Cremation Services 3720 39th Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 262-658-4101 Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com Al Darbutas Al Darbutas, 74, a resident of Kenosha died of an apparent heart attack on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Petrifying Springs doing one of his favorite things, walking his dog. A complete obituary will appear in the Thursday edition of the Kenosha News. Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations Stephen P. Casey, Director (262) 554-6533 www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com Doris Jean Weix Doris Jean Weix, 66, of Bau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, Oct.
21, 2014, at Fall Creek Valley Care Center in Fall Creek. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 8000 Monroe St.
in Eau Claire. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the Mass on Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at noon on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner. For online condolences, please visit most current obituaries and to view condolences, visit kenoshanews.com Donald L.
Ancevic Herschel "Dean" Milligan 1927 2014 Herschel "Dean" Milligan, 76, a resident of Pleasant Donald L. Ancevic, 87, a resident of Kenosha, died Prairie died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Aurora Medical Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Azura Memory Care. Center in Kenosha.
Donald was born on May 16, 1927, in Kenosha, Funeral services will be held on Frito the late Louis W. and Lorraine (War- day, Oct. 24, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel ren) Ancevic. He attended Kenosha Baptist Church in Kenosha.
(6009-Pershschools. Donald entered Navy Coast ing Blvd.) Visitation with the family will Guard Reserve in 1945 and proudly be on Friday at the church from 9:30 a.m. served in the U.S. Coast Guard from until the time of services. Burial will folMarch 1, 1945 to May 18, 1946.
On May low at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. In 17, 1947 he married Patricia A. Cogell in lieu of flowers memorials would be Waukegan Ill. He was employed by appreciated with charities to be designatAmerican Motors Corporation and ed later. retired after 36 years on June 1, 1982 to fully enjoy his A complete obituary will appear in the Thursday edihobbies.
Donald was a member of the American Legion tion of the paper. and National Gun Association. He was an avid hunter (deer, antelope, pheasant, duck, geese, rabbit, squirrel, Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations turkey and grouse). He was also an expert fisherman of Stephen P. Casey, Director Great Lakes and inland lakes.
Donald was a fly tying (262) 554-6533 specialist and sold flies and jigs to Tyson. Hunting wild www. www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com mushrooms and asparagus were other favorite pastimes. Donald is survived by his son, Mark (Kathy) Ancevic Michael "Elevator" Burkhart of Colorado Springs, and daughter Cynthia 1959 2014 (Arthur) Egleston of Clermont, Fla. He is also survived four grandchildren, Michael "Elevator" Burkhart, 55, of Kenosha, was by Jason (Tammi Finwell) Kublik, (Ann) Ancevic, born on Aug.
12, 1959. He passed away peacefully on Bradley Corey Kublik and Grant Anceand Oct. 15, 2014, at his residence in Kenosha, surrounded vic, four great grandchildren Maxwell, Miles Hunter and Dylan. He is further by brothers by ones. his loved Russell (Barbara) Ancevic of Kenosha and Milton "When you find yourself in the position (Carol) Ancevic of Delavan, Wis.
to help someone, be happy and feel blessed Donald was preceded in death say his Patricia; because God is answering that person's his parents, Louis and Lorraine; and his sister, Jean. prayer through you. Remember: Our purFuneral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, pose on earth is not to get lost in the dark at 11 a.m. at the Kemper Center Founders Hall in but to be a light to others, so that they (6501-3rd Avenue) Visitation with the family may find way through us.
God bless will take place in Founders Alberto Kenosha. on Friday Hall from 9:30 Casing a.m. until the time of services. Burial will follow Sun- A gathering time to celebrate Michael's life will be at set Ridge Memorial Park. held on Saturday, Oct.
25, at The Final Inning, 9048 Sheridan Road, at 12 noon. Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations Stephen P. Casey, Funeral Proko Funeral Home Crematory (262) 653-0667 5111-60th Street Phone: (262) 654-3533 www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com Visit Michael's Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com Ricky Dwight Lee Larry S. Gerou Ricky Dwight Lee, 60, a resident of Racine, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, at Wheaton-Franciscan All Saints 1958 2014 in Racine.
Larry S. Gerou, 55, of Kenosha passed away on Sun- More information will appear when it becomes availday, Oct. 19, 2014, at the Aurora Medical Center. able. Larry was born on Dec.
19, 1958, in Kenosha to Joseph and Marion (Davis) Gerou and he Casey Family Options Funerals and Cremations was educated in the schools of Kenosha. Stephen P. Casey, Director He also attended the Wisconsin School (262) 554-6533 for the Deaf and graduated in 1979. Larry www.CaseyFamilyOptions.com loved collecting knickknacks, decorating his apartment for the seasons and listening to Elvis Presley. He will be sadly missed by his family.
He was preceded in death by, his parents; his sister, Shirley Bartram; and two brothers, Thomas Larry is and survived James by, Gerou. two sisters, Mary Gabor and Memoriams2 Marsha (Ace) Lucas, both of Kenosha; two brothers, Herbert (Nadine) Gerou of Lake Mary, and Frank (Mary) Gerou of Kenosha; as well as many nieces, THE nephews and friends. THE LIGHT SHINESI Funeral services for Larry will be held at 11 a.m. on LIGHT SHINES! Tonight Kenosha The 1866 Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at the Hansen-Lendman Funeral Tonight The 1866 (Southport) A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday Lighthouse shines In Loving Memory of Home with Kenosha Lighthouse shines interment to follow at St.
George Cemetery. (Southport) October 22, 2014 from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, October 22, 2014 memorials to the family would be appreciated. MICHAEL, JASON WADE Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home On Birthday 6019 7th Avenue Laving Memory October 22, 1967 262-654-2136 RICHARD BAUMGARTHER September 26, 2000 www.hansen-lendmanfuneralhome.com Petronella Nies-Sturycz Petronella M.
Nies-Sturycz, 71, of Kenosha passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014, at Froedtert Hospital with her loving family by her side. Funeral services for Petronella will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday. Oct.
27, 2014, at the Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home A visitation will be held on Monday at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until the time of service. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper. 1-Lendman Funeral Home 6019 7th Avenue 282-654-2136 There isn't a day that goes by That we don't miss you, There lan't a day that goes by Time flies, suns rise That we don't remember your kind hisart, and shadows fall Your fun sense of humor Let them go by And the love you brought to Love la forever all who knew you. The wonderful memories of you Always in our hearts and sadly missed.
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