Kyle William McKinley "Buddy" Chapman
1989 - 2020
Kyle William McKinley "Buddy" Chapman
1989 - 2020
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BORN
1989
DIED
2020
Kyle Chapman Obituary
Lafayette - Kyle William "Buddy" McKinley Chapman, 31 of Lafayette died at 8:10 pm Sunday March 29,2020 at his residence in Lafayette due to his Acute Myeloid Leukemia with FLT3 . He was born January 19,1989 in Lafayette to Duane Chapman and Deborah Acuff McKinley. Kyle attended school in Lafayette. He was a carpenter. Kyle enjoyed artistic things, building model cars and working on cars. He was an accomplished cook, gardener, animal lover, and video gamer, he enjoyed collecting hot wheels and river rocks, he enjoyed being on the move. He was a fan of Dale Earnhart.
Kyle is survived by his mother Deborah Sullivan of Lafayette, his daughter Kiara Robertson, his sisters Hope Sullivan of Lafayette, Blaze Sullivan of Colburn, Kristen McKinley of Logansport, Tiffany James of OH, and, his partner Breanna Walker, and daughters Kaylee and Susan Walker at home, paternal grandparents Darrell and Sherry Chapman of Logansport. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Maxine and William Acuff and his nephew Alula Rayne Sullivan.
A celebration of Kyle's life will be held at a later date. TMG Funeral & Cremation Services entrusted with arrangements.
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Kiara
February 8, 2023
I don't remember meeting him, but I am one of his 3 daughters. I hope that he was a good man and lived a good life with his family.
Kyle and Kiara
Debbie Sullivan
April 15, 2020
Kyle, Hope (sister), Debbie ( mom), Kiara (daughter), Maxine (grandmother), William (grandfather)
Debbie Sullivan
April 15, 2020
Breanna Walker
April 11, 2020
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Breanna Walker
April 11, 2020
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Kristen McKinley-Edwards
April 11, 2020
My brother was so awesome! He loved life, was so kind and helpful to people! I'm so thankful that he was my brother and blessed to be part our family. I will truly cherish all my memories with him. I love you so much, baby brother.
Blaze Sullivan
April 10, 2020
Kyle was always so nice to me and understanding, and I wish I couldve seen him more often. I miss my brother so much.. I wish he was here to see his daughter again.
Hope Sullivan
April 10, 2020
Hope Sullivan
April 10, 2020
Hope Sullivan
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Hope Sullivan
April 8, 2020
My brother was one of the most amazing, loving, generous people I'd ever known. He's gone too soon but he will live on forever in my heart.
Carrie Lovell
April 8, 2020
Kyle had such a big heart and was always there to step up if anyone ever needed anything I lived by him for years rest easy up there dear friend R.I.P.
Debbie Sullivan
April 8, 2020
Kyle had the biggest heart and was a terrific carpenter and loved life. He was a wonderful dad and big brother. He had lots of friends and will be greatly missed.
Michael Fry
April 8, 2020
He was an amazing person with a huge heart he always wanted to help people he loved animals he was very creative & hard working I for 1 will never forget him
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