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Morton had struggled for four years with [[Alzheimer's disease]] and then developed [[Parkinson's disease]]. Wife Kathy recalls that Morton "had a very good sense of humor about it [Alzheimer's]. He was very open and honest."<ref name=cst/> Morton died at the family's winter residence in Litchfield Park in Maricopa County near [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]].> He was [[cremation|cremated]]. Memorial services were held at St. Mark's Church in Casper on March 2, 2002.

Morton had struggled for four years with [[Alzheimer's disease]] and then developed [[Parkinson's disease]]. Wife Kathy recalls that Morton "had a very good sense of humor about it [Alzheimer's]. He was very open and honest."<ref name=cst/> Morton died at the family's winter residence in Litchfield Park in Maricopa County near [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]].> He was [[cremation|cremated]]. Memorial services were held at St. Mark's Church in Casper on March 2, 2002.

Morton served on the board of trustees of the two-year Casper College, a community college.<ref>Case law, with trustees of Casper College, including Warren Morton as defendants in a suit: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=10th&navby=case&no=988074</ref> He was involved in numerous community affairs, including the management of a Little League [[baseball]] team for seven years. He was a director and past president of the Wyoming Heritage Society. He served on the boards of the United Fund, [[Chamber of Commerce]], and St. Mark's [[Episcopal]] Church.<ref name=obit/>

Morton served on the board of trustees of the two-year Casper College, a community college.<ref>Case law, with trustees of Casper College, including Warren Morton as defendants in a suit: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=10th&navby=case&no=988074</ref> He was involved in numerous community affairs, including the management of a Little League [[baseball]] team for seven years. He was a director and past president of the Wyoming Heritage Society. He served on the boards of the United Fund, [[Chamber of Commerce]], and St. Mark's [[Episcopal]] Church.<ref name=obit/>He was a director of the Wyoming National Bank.<ref name=googlebooks/>

Jim Geringer, a [[Moderate Republican]] who served as governor of Wyoming from 1995 to 2003, issued a statement on Morton's death: "I'm deeply saddened at the news of Warren Morton's passing. [First Lady] Sherri and I extend our sympathy and support to Katharine and the rest of the family. Warren set a high standard for public service with his involvement in community activities as Speaker of the House ..., as a member of several committees and study groups, including the Tax Reform 2000 Commission, the Wyoming Futures Project, and the 1991 commission that studied judicial salaries. Warren served out of commitment and compassion. He was a true Wyoming statesman, businessman, and family man. We will certainly miss Warren."<ref name=cst/>​

Jim Geringer, a [[Moderate Republican]] who served as governor of Wyoming from 1995 to 2003, issued a statement on Morton's death: "I'm deeply saddened at the news of Warren Morton's passing. [First Lady] Sherri and I extend our sympathy and support to Katharine and the rest of the family. Warren set a high standard for public service with his involvement in community activities as Speaker of the House ..., as a member of several committees and study groups, including the Tax Reform 2000 Commission, the Wyoming Futures Project, and the 1991 commission that studied judicial salaries. Warren served out of commitment and compassion. He was a true Wyoming statesman, businessman, and family man. We will certainly miss Warren."<ref name=cst/>​