David DeLaine Mullis, 57, of Lombard, Ill., died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at home.

He was born Nov. 12, 1950, at St. Mary's Hospital in DeKalb. He was a graduate of DeKalb High School, Kishwaukee College and North Central College of Naperville. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and was a 17-year project manager for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. David was an active member and officer of the Chicagoland MG Club.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carol (Hoberg) Mullis; three children, Brian (Susie) Grainger, April Zimmerman and Karen Mullis; three grandchildren, Kyra and Briden Grainger and Teresa Zimmerman; his mother, Reba Mullis; two brothers, Jim (Vicki) Mullis of Jacksonville, Ill., and Randy (Suzanne) Mullis of DeKalb; two sisters, Sandra (Al) Roloff and Jill (Pat) Cox, both of Sycamore; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, DeLaine Mullis.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Anderson Funeral Home, 2011 S. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Interment will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Road in Lombard. Another visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb.

Donations in David's memory can be directed to Family Centered Hospice, 2171 Executive Drive, Suite 450, Addison, IL 60101.
For information, call Knollcrest Funeral Home at 630-932-1500.


March 7, 2008 Karen and family,
We were saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Mark and Janet Starkovich    Janet Starkovich (Lombard, IL)
Contact me    March 7, 2008 Dear Carol and family. I am so sorry about the loss of David. May he rest in peace and God Bless the Mullis family.    Vernon & Karen Kurt (Woodstock, GA)   

March 7, 2008 Dear Sandy, Randy and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss... May God bring you comfort during this difficult time. You are in my prayers.    Sherri Benes-Teale (West Allis, WI)
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March 6, 2008 Dear Carol,

I was so sorry to hear of Dave's passing. He fought a long brave battle. He is at peace and his stuggles are over. You and your family are in my prayers. May happy memories comfort you all.

Sincerely,
JoAnne (Dori's friend)    JoAnne Michalski (Des Plaines, IL)   

March 6, 2008 Carol and family, my prayers are with you at this time. Losing a family member is so tough. I know from conversations with the rest of the PHI family how hard Dave fought. Keep all the good times in your memories. It really does help.

Tris Ottolino (Program for Hearing Impaired)    Tris Ottolino (DeKalb, IL)   

March 6, 2008 Carol and family, my prayers are with you at this time. Losing a family member is so tough. I know from conversations with the rest of the PHI family how hard Dave fought. Keep all the good times in your memories. It really does help.

Tris Ottolino (Program for Hearing Impaired)    Tris Ottolino, Ed. D. (DeKalb, IL)   

March 6, 2008 Dear Carol and Family,
Our thoughts are with you, so sorry for your loss. Dave put up a good fight and now he is at peace. Ken ,John and I are praying for you and the family to find the peace that Dave wanted for you all.
Ken and I will always remember our Vegas trip and how much fun we had with you and Dave.
Love with thoughts and prayers,
Barb Derengowski    Barbara Derengowski (Carpentersville,, IL)   

March 6, 2008 Sandy, Randy, and the rest of the Mullis family: you are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.    Cathy (Berg) Baldin (DeKalb, IL)
Contact me    March 6, 2008 Carol, my sincere condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.    Donna Mattini (CHICAGO, IL)  

  March 6, 2008 Dear Carol, Brian, April and Karen,
I'm so sorry to hear about Dave. I know he was ill, and am glad his suffering is over, but he will still be sorely missed. When I told Daniel that Dave had passed, he recalled the time we were visiting Uncle Jack and Dave took Dan back to your house to see his cars. Dan was still small then, so Dave really made an impression on him. Please accept Ron's, Dan's and my deepest condolences. We will keep you in our prayers.    Patty (Hoberg) Jacobson (Skokie, IL)


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