Frederick Whatley

WHATLEY Frederick Whatley, 84, of Columbus, retired Captain of the Columbus Division of Police, passed away November 20, 2007, at Riverside Hospital. Born in Dayton, OH, to the late Alice F. and William T. Whatley, he served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and attended The Ohio State University. His 28-year career on the police force began as a patrol officer working the South End. He later served on the vice squad and as a detective. He was assistant to the safety director, and he was a polygraph operator. He organized the division's Bureau of Internal Affairs and served as its captain until his retirement in 1977. After retirement he lived for over 15 years in Venice and North Port, FL, returning to Columbus in 2005. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Harriett Louise Merrill and a brother Robert Whatley. He is survived by a brother, William Whatley, Dayton; sons, Mark (Lynne), Irwin, OH, David (Linda Heuring), Oak Park, IL, Paul (Cheryl) Blacklick, OH; eight grandchildren, Brian, Scott (Jennifer), Daniel, Stephen, Michael, Carrie, Rebecca, and Courtney Whatley; and several nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4454 Morse Road, Gahanna, OH. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"