Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors. Ryan, Edmund S., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the age of 82. Devoted husband of Shirley A. Ryan (Nee:Mertz); dear son of the late Matthew Ryan and the late Kathleen Ryan; loving father of J. Chris (Anita) Ryan; Linda Chickos, Stepanie Ryan, Kathy (Dan) Brusca, and Sandra Jacobson; dear step-father of Gregory Warren and Julie (Lyn) Cracraft; loving grandfather and great-grandfather; cherished brother of Patsy Corn, Matthew (Peggy) Ryan, Laura Franscogna, Kevin (Marcia) Ryan, and Kathleen Ryan. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Ryan. Edmund worked in Product Support for McDonnell-Douglas for 24 years. He is a U.S. Army Veteran and was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne.