Burial Date: May 2, 2018. Silvernail, Chief James J., baptized into the hope of Christs resurrection, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Beloved husband of Marian Silvernail. Dear father of James L. (Krista) Silvernail and Michelle (Paul) Holtmeyer. Grandfather of Alex, Sarah, William and Maura Silvernail; Erica, Madelyn and Kelsie Holtmeyer. Son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many. Services: Funeral mass, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. at Cathedral Basillica of Saint Louis. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made to BackStoppers.Visitation at the Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, on Tuesday, May 1, from noon to 8 p.m. Friends may sign the familys online guestbook at Schrader.com.