Memorials may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children Hospital. Ferris, James "Jim" O., of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the age of 74. Dear son of the late William J. and Lydia Ferris. Dearest husband of Rosalie J. Ferris. Beloved father to Lois (Randy) Knoblauch, James "Jim" (Mary) B. Ferris, Steven (Joan) W. Ferris. Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Aaron, Brandon, and Tony Knoblauch, Caitlin and Anna Ferris. Step-Father to Scott (Diana) Biancardi, Gina (Mike) McNamee. Brother-in-Law to Eleanor Ferris. Step-Grandfather to Brandon and Nicholas McNamee, Justin Biancardi. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Florence A. "Flo" Ferris (nee: Weeks) , a daughter, Janice Ferris and brother Earl Ferris. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Florissant, Missouri.