D. Scott Mitchell, 35, who at a young age became chief investment officer and a first vice president of Corus Bank, died Monday, Feb. 11, of cancer in Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Raised in Decatur, Mr. Mitchell was a standout wrestler in high school and once was ranked fourth in the state. He earned an athletic scholarship to Illinois State University, but, after an injury, gave up wrestling and concentrated on his studies, said his brother Mark. After graduating in 1988 with a degree in finance, Mr. Mitchell went to work as an auditor. He entered graduate school two years later at the University of Chicago, where he earned a master’s of business administration. By 1994, Mr. Mitchell was an officer with Corus Bank. A natural leader and disciplined worker, Mr. Mitchell quickly rose to vice president and ultimately to first vice president of the Chicago-area bank. It was at Corus that he met his wife, Michelle. They married last December. Since 1997, Mr. Mitchell had volunteered at Literacy Chicago, teaching adults to read. He was an avid runner and had raced in the Boston, New York and Chicago marathons. In addition to his brother and wife, Mr. Mitchell is survived by his mother, Kathleen Kempke; his father, Stephen Mitchell; his stepmother Reva Mitchell, and his stepfather Ken Kempke. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday in Cooney Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Matthias Catholic Church, 2310 W. Ainslie St., Chicago.
