Dickens, Edward L., of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the age of 86. Dear son of the late Charles W. and Beulah Dickens, dearest husband of the late Eunice M. Dickens, loving father of Jean M.(Bill) Webb and Thomas E. (Jean) Dickens, loving brother of William H. Dickens and the late Evelyn Koelling, cherished grandfather of Joe, Brett and Amber Dickens, and Steve and Grace Webb. He was a member of American Legion Post #312. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, St. Charles, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.