Roy Chapman, age 87, of Bryan passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Roy moved to Ohio in 1955. He worked at the Defiance Crescent News beginning as a linotype operator and retiring after 44 years as the composing room supervisor.Roy was born on Jan. 23, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Alney F. and Inez (Smith) Chapman. He was attended the Counsel Bluff Iowa School for the Deaf beginning at 7 years old and graduated in 1955. He met the love of his life at the Buckeye Roller Rink in 1956. He married Laura A. Furrow on May 14, 1960 and she survives.Roy is also survived by his son, Randy (Kim) Chapman of Montpelier; his children, James, John, Kelley, Megan, Ferrin, Aquilina, Sabineh and Tadzio; nine great-grandchildren; his daughter, Janie March; her children, Cheryl and Brian; and 5 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; twin brother and sister, Phillip ( Joyce) Chapman and Phyllis Beardsley.He was p

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