Alice E. (Clear) Plummer

Alice Clear Plummer, age 102 of Eaton, Ohio died May 15, 2008 in Oxford, Ohio. Born November 25, 1905 in Preble County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph D. and Myrtle (Wright) Clear. A 1923 graduate of Eaton High School, she earned her Bachelors Degree at Miami University in 1927 and her Masters in 1957 at Miami University.

Born at the dawn of a new century, she and her siblings Dorothy Stamback Buck and Malcolm Clear slid down the South Barron Street Hill when snow storms would come. For trips out of Eaton she and her family would catch a ride on the Inter-urban traction line, electric transportation to Dayton and Richmond.

Dorothy Fogarty Ritter was her life long friend and it was her father, Mr. Fogarty, Superintendent of the Preble County Consolidated Schools, that influenced Alice to pursue a higher education at a time when most women were denied this opportunity.

Slightly sassy and a bold adventurer, Alice , Pearl Mt. Castle ( Preble county teacher, 1903 -2006) and Henry Spring ( Spring 's Department store) drove a Model -T Ford to the 1932 Olympics in California. She was a talented athlete and played basketball, , tennis, and threw shotput and discus at Miami.

As a Commercial teacher in Eaton, Alice devised a co-op program where commercial students worked in real life jobs in the Eaton Community, a concept that was years ahead of its time

Married to Paul R. Plummer in 1934, the couple realized a life's dream when they bought a farm in Jackson Township and raised their daughters Dr. Ellen Buerk of Oxford and Ann Swiger of Jackson Township. She has 5 grandchildren, Dr. Molly Swiger, Dr. Bruce Buerk, Stephen Buerk, Betsy Buerk, and Phillip Clear Buerk, as well as 8 great-grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Campbellstown United Church of Christ, 2890 West Florence Campbellstown Road Eaton Ohio. There will be a reception and light lunch at the Daily Road farm following the services.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes condolence cards sent to the family farm or to the Guest Book at www.barnesfuneralhome.com. If desired, contributions may be made to the Paul R and Alice Clear Plummer Music Scholarship at Miami University for youth from Preble County. (Miami University Office of Development, Miami University Oxford Ohio) Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home - Eaton, Ohio.