Bradford Kendall Eastman, age 39, of Edwardsville, died at 3:07 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 athis home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born January 20, 1982 in Nashua, NH, the son of Robert and Suzanne (Coon) Eastman of Saylorsburg, PA.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sander) Eastman; two children: Julianna

and Ashton; one brother, Kenneth Eastman of Saylorsburg, PA; one sister, Kimberly (Patrick)

McCormick of Frederick, MD; his niece, Aurora Kendall McCormick; and his father-in-law and

mother-in-law, John and Debra Sander of Wildwood, MO.

Brad attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy and received Masters Degrees from Syracuse University and Air University. Brad worked for the Department of Defense as a Branch Chief, Data Analytics and was a Commander in the Naval Reserve Forces. He was the founder and CEO of Beastman Tea. He was also a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Edwardsville.

Following cremation, a private service will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church in

Edwardsville with Rev. Grant Armstrong officiating. A public celebration of life will be held the first part of June, 2021, time and date pending.

Contributions in his memory may be given to Annie’s Hope, Heartlinks Grief Center, Girls on the Run and American Brain Cancer Association.