D. Frank Standifer, 89, of Monroe, died at 3:35 AM, Friday, March 23,2005, in the Mercy Memorial Hospital. He had been in poor health since entering the hospital Tuesday. Friends may call 5-8 PM Sunday and 12-8 PM Monday at the Bacarella Funeral Home 1201 South Telegraph, Monroe Michigan 48161. He will lie in state Tuesday at the Stewart Road Christian Ministry Center from 10 AM until his funeral service at 11 AM. The Revs. Sam Luke and E.W. Jukuri will officiate and burial will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle. He was born December 15, 1915 in Harrogate, TN to Jesse and Julia (Gilbert) Standifer. He married Minnie E. Farmer, December 22, 1934 in Middlesboro, KY. They came to Monroe during World War II while he worked at the Willow Run Bomber Plant, after the war, they moved back down south before coming to Monroe, Michigan permanently in 1948 from Fork Ridge, TN. He went to work for Consolidated Paper Company for a few years before going to Monroe County Road Commission for the next 25 years. He retired from there in 1977. He was a member of the Stewart Road Christian Ministry Center and enjoyed gardening. He collected rocks and antique model cars. Survivors include his wife, Minnie E. Standifer, of Monroe, 3 sons, , 5 daughters,, a daugther-in-law, 30 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, 11 step great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. Sadly, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Standifer, February 10, 2001, a son-in-law, Jim Hellenberger, 2 grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Memorial gifts in his name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. Melissa Standifer Collinsworth