Theodore Rademacher

Rademacher, Theodore

Theodore (Ted) Barnhart Rademacher, born in Urbana, with residences in both Springfield, Ohio and The Villages, Florida passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the HCA Florida Ocala Hospital. Ted graduated from Urbana High School in 1970, and then from Muskingum University in Business in 1974. He worked at Barnhart Stores as comptroller for many years, eventually moving to London, Ohio to manage the London store. While in London, he purchased to then manage several rental properties. He then moved to Springfield and spent a lot of time thrifting with a good friend Vera Lambert. Ted enjoyed traveling abroad with Vera, not only for personal travel, but sometimes representing the United Methodist Church. To help fund an orphanage in Africa, he tried to establish an airboat ride company to take tourists down the Mara River in Tanzania. Ted wintered in The Villages and eventually established residency there, seven houses up the street from his brother's house. Ted loved antiques and art, and collected both. Researching the provenance of a purchase was one of his greatest pleasures. Ted was always a creative thinker, considering out of the box ideas. He enjoyed flying with his brother on various adventures. He enjoyed playing football, track, and soccer and in later years he walked regularly. He loved to tell the story that his brother Rick was born in Mercy Hospital, Champaign County, Urbana, Illinois and that he was born in Mercy Hospital in Champaign County, Urbana, Ohio. Ted was a beloved brother, uncle, and great uncle who participated in family events regularly and will be sorely missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Jerry Rademacher, stepmother June Davidson Rademacher, grandparents Corwin and Flora Barnhart, and adored great uncle and aunt, Ray and Grace Derr. He is survived by his brother Rick (Constance), nephew Matt (Jerilyn) Rademacher, and great nephews Alex and Eric. Funeral services in Ohio will be held at a later date and memorial contributions may be given to the North Ridge United Methodist Church in Springfield, Ohio.