Lyle W. Morrow

Lyle W. Morrow, age 93, a resident of West Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born February 18, 1933 in Peru, IL to Ralph & Hazel Morrow. Lyle grew up in Peru; he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood (1955) and Niagara Falls (1956-7). He earned his bachelor's degree in 1958 from Illinois State Normal University and taught high school in Herscher (IL) for three years. In 1961, Lyle moved to Wheaton (IL), where he began a 37 year career teaching math at Wheaton Central High School, later Wheaton Warrenville South, while he finished his Masters in Education at the University of Illinois (1963). He met Kathleen Cline on the Wheaton teachers' bowling league; they married in 1965, and began a family. He loved being a father to Jeffrey, Jason and Jamie, and then a grandfather to Lyle and Gretchen. Lyle coached varsity baseball and served as "The Voice of the Tigers" announcing football games, and taught night classes at the College of Dupage. In 1982, Lyle was inducted into the Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Over time, hundreds of students and baseball players thanked Coach Morrow for his wisdom, humor, excellence in teaching math, and especially his care for them. Lyle was a model of faith, good humor, integrity, and tenderness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen; his children Jason Morrow & Jamie (Tim) Pickavance; his grandchildren Lyle & Gretchen Pickavance; his sisters Norma (Jerry) Dugdale & Holly (the late Robert "Bob") Antkowiak. Also survived by numerous beloved nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Morrow; his parents; and his sister Joyce Donahue. Visitation is at Wheaton Bible Church, 27W500 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com