Frank Lewis "Chief" Catlett

1928 - 2010  (82 years)

• Name	Frank Lewis "Chief" Catlett
  Birth	1 Jan 1928	Lima, Allen Co., OH
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Aug 2010	Lima, Allen Co., OH; bur: Mem. Pk Cem. & Mausoleum; Lima, Allen Co., OH
  Person ID	I12731	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Frank "Jerry" Catlett,   b. 20 Dec 1879, Newville, DeKalb Co., IN d. 3 Oct 1958, Lima, Allen Co., OH; bur:Mem.Park Cem.and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen Co., IN (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Ruby Violette Haggard,   b. 6 Feb 1893, Montmorenci, Tippecanoe Co., IN d. 26 Mar 1962, Lima, Allen Co., OH; bur:Mem.Park Cem.and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen Co., IN (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F4809	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carole L. Weiler,   b. 24 Aug 1933, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA d. 16 Jun 2014, Lima, Allen Co., OH; bur: Mem. Pk Cem. & Mausoleum; Lima, Allen Co., OH (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F4925	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Catlett, Frank Lewis "Chief" (1928-2010) Individual photo of Frank Lewis "Chief" Catlett came from • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56335283/franklin-lewis-catlett • Maintained by: Stephen K. Catlett • Originally Created by: Stephanie Brown Kaltenbacher • Added: 7 Aug 2010 • Find a Grave Memorial 56335283 • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 January 2021), memorial page for Franklin Lewis “Chief” Catlett (1 Jan 1928–5 Aug 2010), Find a Grave Memorial no. 56335283, citing Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Stephen K. Catlett (contributor 49282548) . Photo was added to the above site by Stephanie Brown Kaltenbacher.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56335283/franklin-lewis-catlett Maintained by: Stephen K. Catlett Originally Created by: Stephanie Brown Kaltenbacher Added: 7 Aug 2010 Find a Grave Memorial 56335283 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 January 2021), memorial page for Franklin Lewis “Chief” Catlett (1 Jan 1928–5 Aug 2010), Find a Grave Memorial no. 56335283, citing Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Stephen K. Catlett (contributor 49282548) . Frank L. "Chief" Catlett BIRTH 1 Jan 1928 Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA DEATH 5 Aug 2010 (aged 82) Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA BURIAL Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA Lima - Frank L. "Chief" Catlett, 82, died at 6 p.m. Aug. 5, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Lima to Frank "Jerry" and Ruby Violet Haggard Catlett, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 18, 1953, at Grace United Methodist Church, he married, Carole L. Weiler, who survives in Lima. Mr. Catlett retired on Aug. 22, 1997, as chief of police from the Lima Police Department, where he served as chief for more than 19 years. He was appointed to the department on April 16, 1951, serving for more than 46 years. He served more than seven years as a patrolman, more than 6 years as a detective, five years as a sergeant, two years as a lieutenant and six years as an inspector. All of his promotions were a result of competitive civil service examinations, an organization which he had been a part of 42 percent of its 110 years existence. He was a lifelong Lima native. He graduated on June 6, 1946 from Lima South High School. He was an Army veteran, joining on June 7, 1946, serving three years, with more than two years overseas and more than a year as a military policeman. While a member of the Lima Police Department he attended schools and seminars, including Northeastern Traffic Institute, the Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification, the Ohio State Patrol Academy and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy. In 1975, he received an associates degree in law enforcement from Lima Technical College. He was a member of Family of Faith United Methodist Church. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 21, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge 54 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370. He was a life member of American Legion Post 96. He had been a member of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, where he had been a legislative committeeman, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He served on the Lima-Allen County Narcotics Task Force Control Board and the boards for the Salvation Army, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Allen County, the Lima Pathfinder House, Lima City Employees Federal Credit Union, the Citizens School Advisory Board and the YMCA. He served as president for the Lima Sertoma Club and was co-founder of the Lima Irish Parade. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. He was appointed to the department by mayor Stanley A. Welker and served through eight administrations, which include mayors M.L. Ferguson, Clyde Welty, William Nungester, Homer Cooper, Christian P. Morris, Harry J. Moyer, Gene A. Joseph and David J. Berger. He is credited for several programs initiated under his leadership, including the Crime Unit, DARE, GREAT, the SWAT team, the dive team, the canine unit and implementing the philosophy of community policing. SURVIVORS OMITTED. He was preceded in death by a brother, David J. (Joyce Wendell) Catlett; and four brothers- and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Weiler (William) Hupfer, E.F. "Frankie" Hyman Jr., Joseph A. LaManna and Donald Moyer Sr. Services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Family of Faith United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Loescher will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Lima Police Department Honor Guard. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel, where an FOP service will be held at 8 p.m., and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Kidney Services of West Central Ohio or Family of Faith United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com. Family Members Parents Frank Catlett 1879-1958 Photo Ruby V. Haggard Catlett 1893-1962 Spouse Photo Carole L Weiler Catlett 1933-2014 (m. 1953) Siblings Photo Robert Dean Catlett 1929-2015 Photo David Jackson Catlett 1933-2009 Children Douglas Craig Catlett 1963-2020