Robert W. Mitchell 79, died peacefully at Hendricks County Hospital, Danville, Indiana. January 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Janice Durkes Newcomb Mitchell, of Pittsboro, Indiana. He was attended by his son Curtiss Mitchell, and Stepson David Hansen, both of Florida. The illness was discovered only two weeks before his hospital visit. His surviving children are Jennifer M. Shepherd of Warsaw, and Stephanie M. Augustin of Burlington, Kentucky, son Curtiss Mitchell of Orlando, FL, son Robert Mitchell Jr. is deceased. Stepchildren are David Hensen of Debary, FL, Lt. Col. Jon Hensen of Rapid City, SD, Cathie Lukens, Rochester, IN, Kent Newcomb, Brownsburg, Laura Titus, Brownsburg, Scott Newcomb, Salem, IN, their spouses and their children. He has seven grandchildren, and 16 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Surviving sisters are Elaine Mitchell VanLue, of Winter Springs, Florida, and Carol Mitchell Bennett, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and pre-deceased half-sisters Marguerite M. Frost, of Chicago, Maxine M. Lemler of Ann Arbor, and Phyllis Mitchell of Rochester. Robert was a graduate of Rochester High School, enjoying band participation, and being Cheerleader for the "Zebras". He attended Indiana University Bloomington, and lived at the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He attended Florida Southern in Lakeland, Florida. He was a sales Engineer in Chicago for 2 years, and later moved his family to Rochester where he operated the Rochester "Auction Barn". He later moved to Florida where he was a featured Disney World performer in Children's activities with his creative balloon sculptures. He was a popular performer for numerous events. After years of touring with his wife Treeva and benefits for the Red Cross, Bob retired and founded in DeBary and Longwood, Florida, Gourmet Popcorn and Candy shops. Some years later, as a widower, Bob returned to a Rochester High School reunion and rekindled his friendship with Janice Durkes Newcomb. They were later married and moved to Pittsboro, Indiana where they enjoyed many years of shared Church and family activities. Memorial services will be 1pm Wed. Jan. 16 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation there from noon.