Bradley T. Starling

Bradley T. Starling, 54, of Peoria, passed away after a long battle with cancer, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home. He was born in Peoria on June 26, 1971, to James and Beverly (Nevitt) Starling. He is survived by his fiancé, Jeanette Watts; his 4 children, Tyler, Shelby, Thomas, and Trent; his mother, Beverly Starling of East Peoria; 10 siblings, Renee (Robert), Sherry (Tim Taylor), Toni, Matthew (Kari), Regina, Robert (Jill), Edward (Brenda), Brian (Pauline), Josette, and Jason (Kylie); many nieces, nephews, and a multitude of friends, including his closest friend, John Boy. He was preceded in death by his father; 3 siblings; and his nephew, Joshua. Bradley loved being a mechanic. He worked at local shops throughout his life, then proudly owned and operated B-Rad's Automotive in Peoria for the last 5 years of his career. He was of the Catholic faith. Memorial Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Gary Deiters Funeral Home in East Peoria, with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. The family has requested that you plant a tree in Bradley's memory. Online condolences may be left at www.GaryDeitersFH.com.