Survivors include his wife Fern Farris of O'Neill; son Leslie Farris Jr. of Ainsworth; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; step-children Patricia Nichelson and husband Tim of Ashland, Deborah Laible of Orchard, and Leon Meyers and wife Jacque of O'Neill; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister Carolyn Musilek of Sturgis, S.D.; and nieces, nephews and other family