"Irene A. Dickson of Columbus was transported up on December 5, 2013. Irene lived a full, wonderful life on this earth. Irene was preceded in death in September 1983 by her husband, Eugene G. Dickson. While Earth bound, she enjoyed her children: Marc (Karen) Dickson, Phillip Mendez, and Marian Dickson, all of whom will miss her smile, laugh and teachings about life on Earth and what to expect in the great beyond. She was blessed by her grandchildren: Mindy (Alan) Moore, Angela (Erik) Schlieman, Michael Dickson, and Farijah (Deanna) St. Clair, plus her two great-grandsons: Logan (age 6) and Connor (age 1) Schlieman, and her two great-granddaughters: Aaralynn (age 7) and Kylah (age 4) St Clair.
      Born at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore, Md., on May 26, 1930 to Howard and Mollie Myers, “Baby Myers,” as registered on her birth certificate, lived in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., areas most of her life before moving to Columbus in 1971.
      Once a Buckeye, she never looked back to her days along the East Coast; a testament to all Buckeyes being a hard nut to crack. Irene will be remembered and missed by everyone she touched.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Mt. Carmel Hospice Unit, whose unselfish and professional services were so comforting and important to Irene and her family during this difficult time. Viewing and visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Service, 1166 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206, from 1 pm to 2 pm on Monday, December 9, 2013.”

      Many of Irene’s unusual experiences were published in earlier issues of The Star Beacon. "The Contact Stories of Irene Dickson" ran as a series from July 1996 through December 1997, plus an additional article in March 1998. She was a very kind, sweet and interesting woman, and we all will miss her.