Todd Alan Mitchell

Todd Alan Mitchell, age 60 of New Palestine and formerly of Anderson and Indianapolis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Alexandria Care Center after a two-year battle with cancer along with several years of heart disease.  He was born March 15, 1965 in Anderson, the son of James Henry and Judith Ann (Holmes) Mitchell Jr.  Todd was a 1983 graduate of Highland High School in Anderson where he played trombone in the Highland marching band.  In his younger years, Todd was a member of the Dolphin Club Swim Team and enjoyed bowling and playing tennis.  In 1995 Todd earned an Associate Degree in Nursing at Darton College, Albany, Georgia and became a Registered Nurse.  Todd was passionate about nursing and upon his return to Indiana in 1996, he became employed as an R.N. for over 20 years at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis in P.A.C.U. (Surgical Recovery).

Todd enjoyed watching and cheering for the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers and the Chicago Cubs.  Todd was an avid history buff, loved watching Jeopardy, Classic Hollywood movies, FIFA soccer, Wimbledon, and the US, French and Australian Opens (tennis).  He also had fun playing euchre with family and friends and shooting pool.  A big lover of music, he enjoyed Rock and Roll, Pop, Classical, and Pipe and Drum Corp (bagpipes) and he was very proud of his Scottish ancestry.  Todd was intelligent and funny, a sharp dresser and he liked things a particular way.  Family and friends were very important to him and he loved and cared for them deeply.  An avid animal lover, Todd enjoyed the company of numerous pets throughout his life.  More than anything, Todd will be remembered as a devoted son, brother, uncle and friend who’s life leaves a lasting legacy of good memories.

Todd’s surviving family includes 2 sisters, Jamie Mitchell (Jeff) Hughes of Alexandria and Lisa (Doug) Gillam of Surprize, AZ; Aunts, Dee Bias Heaton and Karon Holmes, both of Elwood and Virginia Kremer of Miamisburg, OH; father figure, Bill Pherson, Middletown; Nephews Jason (Molly) Abner and their sons Wyatt and Everett of Carlsbad, CA; Brachen Abner and son Jonas of Indianapolis; Brent Gillam and son Kyler of Surprise, AZ and Conner Gillam of Surprise, AZ; nieces Valerie Mitchell (Robert) VanBuskirk of Anderson and Ashley Mitchell, Colorado and her children Jordan and Tamera Ross and Amaryana and Tarik Lake Jr.; close cousins Courtney Casteel (Brian) Schenberg and children Walker and Avery of Zionsville, Christy Casteel (Stacy) Rushton and family of Anderson and Cyndy Casteel (Brad) Jones and family of Label; along with many additional cousins.  Todd’s many close friends include Laurie Hood, Albany, GA; Barb Beaty, Anderson; Josie Hoy, Bloomington; Vicki Etzler, Denise Moore, Kathy Gold, Chip Helman of Indianapolis area; and Tim Buck and Rob Banter of St. Criox, US Virgin Islands.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Judith Mitchell Jr.; paternal grandparents James Henry and Alois Mitchell Sr.; maternal grandparents Joseph William Holmes and James and Norma Frances (nee Elliott, Holmes) Bias; brother Kurtis L. Mitchell; uncles Joseph Kremer and Danny Holmes; and aunts Jeanette Mitchell Fleenor, Linda Mitchell Remington, Sharon Mitchell Doty, Patricia Mitchell Rudig, Judith Mitchell Quinn and Gwen Casteel; nephew Greg Gillam; and several cousins.

The family expresses their appreciation and thanks to the physicians, registered nurses and support staff at Methodist Hospital, Alexandria Care Center and to Kathy with Keystone Hospice for the treatment and care provided to Todd during his illnesses.

A funeral service celebrating Todd’s life will take place at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Father Adam Mauman of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  A Nursing Honor Guard ceremony will take place at the start of the service.  Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1 to 3 pm prior to the funeral on Wednesday at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home.  Burial will take place at a later date in Parkview Cemetery in Alexandria.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or the Madison County Humane Society through the funeral home.