Donald L. Quine, 97, passed away at 4:20 a.m. March 4, 2015, at Hearth at Tudor Gardens, Zionsville. He was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Warsaw, the second of four children to Clayton Leroy and Edith Alzina Archer Quine. On June 21, 1941, in Warsaw, he married Fern E. Taylor, who preceded him in death June 3, 2012. He was a 1935 graduate of North Webster High School. He studied refrigeration and air conditioning by correspondence from Utilities Engineering in Chicago following his military service. He entered the U.S. Air Corp on Aug. 15, 1940. He graduated from two air corp tech schools in 1941. He served at several training centers in the United States, and was deployed to the Philippine Islands and Okinawa in 1945. Technical Sergeant Donald Leroy Quine was honorably discharged on Jan. 25, 1946. He lived most of his life in Winona Lake, and he was employed by local businesses for nine years. Then in 1955, he started his own business – Quine Heating & Cooling – and remained its owner until his retirement in December 2002. He was a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, where he served as trustee for many years along with other activities. He served for 10 years on the Grace Village board, and was a volunteer from its beginning. He was a past member of Gideons International, Winona Lake Lions Club and a life member of Warsaw American Legion Post #49. He had great love for his family and always a loving respect for his many friends and people in general. Surviving are a daughter, Deana C. Quine, Indianapolis; a son, Douglas (and spouse Wendy) Quine, Victorville, Calif.; four grandchildren: Jason (and spouse Karen) Smith and Shera (and spouse Jermaine) Chaney, all of Indianapolis; Adam and Jennifer Quine, both of California; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Quine, who died in 1945; a granddaughter, Laura Quine; three siblings and their spouses: Dorothy (and spouse Ordie) Miller, Marjorie (and spouse Bud) Will and Fred (and spouse Darlene) Quine. There will be a private family service. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to People First Hospice, 2415 Directors Row – Suite 30C, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
