EX-99.906CERT


                                  CERTIFICATION

     Stephen M. Miller,  President,  and Debra E.  Rindler,  Treasurer,  of Dean
Family  of Funds  (the  "Registrant"),  each  certify  to the best of his or her
knowledge that:

     1. The  Registrant's  periodic  report on Form N-CSR for the  period  ended
March 31,  2005 (the "Form  N-CSR")  fully  complies  with the  requirements  of
Sections 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     2. The  information  contained  in the Form N-CSR fairly  presents,  in all
material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of operations of the
Registrant.

President                                         Secretary, Treasurer and
Principal Executive Officer                       Chief Compliance Officer
Dean Family of Funds                              Dean Family of Funds


/s/ Stephen M. Miller                             /s/ Debra E. Rindler
Stephen M. Miller                                 Debra E. Rindler
Date:  June 6, 2005                               Date: June 6, 2005


A signed  original  of this  written  statement  required  by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to Dean Family of Funds and will be
retained by Dean Family of Funds and  furnished to the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") or its staff upon request.

This  certification  is being furnished to the Commission  solely pursuant to 18
U.S.C.  ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the
Commission.