Avis Jane Riedel, 84, died March 1, 2011 at Garden City, Kansas. She was born February 12, 1927 at Little River, Kansas, the daughter of E. C. and Bessie (Spriggs) Miller. She married Clarence Riedel September 5, 1949 at Lyons, Kansas. He survives. A former longtime Claflin resident, Mrs. Riedel was a retired teacher for rural McPherson and Rice county schools. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and Altar Society in Hutchinson, Kansas, and a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Claflin, Kansas for thirty six years and a member of the Altar Society. She is also a member of the Ralph B. Praeger VFW #8668 women's auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Alan Riedel, Garden City, Kansas, Michael Riedel, Liberal, Kansas, one brother, Robert James Miller, Joplin, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Kevin Joseph Riedel, and one brother, Howard Dee Miller. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, KS., followed by an Altar Society rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Pascal Klein officiating. Interment in the Claflin cemetery, Claflin, Kansas. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2011 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington,KS. and at the Church from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.