McMinnville resident and Plattsburg, NY native Alex Ralph McLear, age 20, was born May 2, 1985 and died December 10, 2005 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth McLear of McMinnville; mother and step-father, Hazel and Victor of McMinnville; father and step-mother, Edward and Linda McLear of McMinnville; sister, Jennifer Baker of Tupper Lake, NY; two step-brothers, Adam and Josh Vaughn of McMinnville; step-sister, Amanda Vaughn of McMinnville; maternal grandmother, Janet Baker and paternal grandmother, Beulah McLear both of Tupper Lake, NY; fiancé, Stephanie Foreman of McMinnville. Funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2005 in High's Chapel with Victor Vaughn officiating.