Duane Lee Quall Jr.

Duane Lee Quall Jr, age 51, of Kerby, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his home.

Duane was born June 19, 1965 in Los Angeles, California to Duane Quall & Annetta Wilson. He attended school in Hemet, California. At age 17 he moved with his family to Cave Junction and worked with his parents on their mining claim. Duane married Linda and they later divorced. Over the years, Duane owned and operated Quall Automotive in Cave Junction; worked at Roe Motors in Grants Pass and after a move to Florida worked for Skip Barber Racing School in Sebring, Florida as a mechanic. After moving from Florida back to the Illinois Valley, he married Joy Doney in 2010.

Duane was a member of the Illinois Valley Lion’s Club. He volunteered to put on the Go-Cart Racing as part of the community events following the Labor Day parade in Cave Junction.

He had a passion for motor sports. He was a great father and loving husband.

Survivors include his wife, Joy Doney-Quall of Kerby; a son, Christopher Quall of Fort Smith, Arkansas; four daughters, Laura Ware of Kerby, Shelaine Quall and Rhiannon Headley both of Central Point, and Piper Quall of Kerby; former wife, Linda Quall of Cave Junction; sister, Jeannette Beam of Canyonville; brother Erm Parks of Spokane, Washington and 10 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Zada Parks.

A celebration of Life will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.