Obituary: Patricia S. Atchison

July 19, 1942 – November 22, 2024

Patricia S. Atchison, 82, of Bedford, passed away at 3:50 pm on Friday, November 22, 2024, at IU Health Hospice House.

Born July 19, 1942, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Hubert and Pearl (Wade) Hunter. Patty married Marvin D. Atchison on March 15, 1984, and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2020. She was the secretary and office manager for twenty-eight years at the Bedford Police Department. She was a member of Mundell Christian Church, where she was the secretary and played piano.

Survivors include a daughter, Shonja Miracle, her husband Anthony “Dave” of Bedford; stepchildren, Scott Atchison and his wife Michelle of Bedford; Daniel Atchison and his wife Jennifer of Canton, GA; Melissa Atchison-Llano of Woodstock, GA; twelve grandchildren, Kayla Rodman, Kristen Conn, Isabella Lutgens, Lacy Atchison, Tyler Atchison, Zane Atchison, Zachary Atchison, Logan Llano, Kristian Llano, Xander Llano, Noah and Ben Atchison; and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Jamie in infancy, a daughter, Rebecca Lutgens, and a brother, Danny Hunter.


Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, at the Mundell Christian Church, with John Wisley officiating. Burial will follow in Mundell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.