Morrow, Morris J. 

Morris J. “Mo” Morrow, 55, of Avon Lake, Ohio, formerly of Columbia, died 
April 14, 2007, in Westlake, Ohio. He was born Nov. 16, 1951, in East St. Louis, 
the son of Shirley J. Morrow of Columbia and the late Joel H. Morrow. He was 
married to Deborah Morrow nee Kimball. Mr. Morrow is survived by his mother; 
wife; children Jennifer (Jamie Menard) Morrow of Waterloo and Tony (Becky) 
Morrow of Waterloo; grandchildren Jordan, Mitchell, Dallas and Aidan; sister 
Denise (Kirk) Fisher of Valmeyer; nieces Tanya (Ryan) Hunsaker and Jaime 
(Chris) Fisher; uncle Cameron (Kathy) Cook; beloved dog Jake; and other relatives 
and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Horace and 
Mary Morrow, Elizabeth Middleton and Carl Cook. Mr. Morrow was a 1969 
graduate of Columbia High School and began working for the railroad at the age 
of 17. For the past 13 years he worked as the director of communications for the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. He was a member of the 
Sons of the American Legion Post #581, Columbia Blue Lodge #474 A.F. & A.M., 
and the Dupo Quarterback Club. He was the youngest member ever elected to the 
Dupo School Board and served Dupo as the police commissioner. He was active with 
the Illinois and Ohio Democratic parties. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening, 
the outdoors and barbequing. Visitation was at Lawlor Funeral Home. A private 
committal service was held at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, Rev. 
Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer 
Society or the Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria, Ohio.