Funeral for 81-year-old man killed in head-on collision to be held Saturday
The funeral for the 81-year-old man killed last week when a vehicle crossed the centerline of Michigan Avenue and hit his car head on will be held Saturday, with visitation on Friday.
Neil Stierle
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Stierle was a lifelong farmer on his family's centennial farm, according to his obituary. Visitation for Stierle will take place from 2-8 p.m. Friday at the St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10001 W. Ellsworth Road, Pittsfield Township. Funeral services will be held at the same church the next day at 11 a.m.
A 71-year-old York Township woman was a passenger in Stierle’s vehicle at the time of the crash. Police said Monday she’s still being treated for her injuries.
The woman has not been identified, but police said she is a relative of Stierle’s.
.Kyle Feldscher covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at kylefeldscher@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
info overload
Wed, Aug 7, 2013 : 1:45 a.m.
ussubmariner, you are referring to the accident that broke both of Caleb Johnson's ankles. We understand the other driver is still in a coma.....if you go to Paul Johnson's facebook page (he is Caleb's dad), you can see pictures and updates.
MaryT
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 11:13 p.m.
I have been told that the younger driver was on his way home from working third shift. There has been speculation that he fell asleep. However, it's only speculation.
Kyle Feldscher
Wed, Aug 7, 2013 : 12:20 a.m.
MaryT - I called police to get more information today and I'm waiting to hear back.
Philip Santini
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 11:39 a.m.
Any updates regarding why the vehicle crossed the center line?
Paul
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 7:14 p.m.
What happens when push comes to shove.
Basic Bob
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 1:33 p.m.
you wouldn't believe how many people get impatient on that stretch of road and try to beat the traffic by using the center turn lane or even the opposite travel lane. i saw one yesterday driving all the way from sauk trail to platt, right in front of the police station.
Paul
Mon, Aug 5, 2013 : 11:43 p.m.
So who crossed the center line--not the older driver ?
Jack Gladney
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 12:57 a.m.
First sentence of the story.
justcurious
Tue, Aug 6, 2013 : 12:32 a.m.
No, it was determined that the younger driver had crossed the centerline.
Resident A2
Mon, Aug 5, 2013 : 11:33 p.m.
I am so sorry for both families. God be with them through their sorrow.
Unknown
Mon, Aug 5, 2013 : 10:52 p.m.
Prayers for the family!
ussubmariner
Mon, Aug 5, 2013 : 10:44 p.m.
Kyle, Do we know what happen to the people that were involved in the head on collision on Liberty, east of Wagner on July 26,2013?
info overload
Wed, Aug 7, 2013 : 1:46 a.m.
you are referring to the accident that broke both of Caleb Johnson's ankles. We understand the other driver is still in a coma.....if you go to Paul Johnson's facebook page (he is Caleb's dad), you can see pictures and updates.
justcurious
Mon, Aug 5, 2013 : 10:14 p.m.
Thanks for letting us know this Kyle. I'm so sorry that this happened to him and his family. I hope the other passenger will recover fully as well.