Starlena M. Wheeler, 51, of Rockford, IL, passed onto heaven on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Star enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, and her fur baby, Marshall. Star leaves behind 2 children, Tj and wife, Ashley, Talena and fiancé, Tre, along with her grandchildren, Aydin, Bella, and Sky. Her father, Claude and wife, Linda, her 3 siblings, brother, Mike Pierce, and sisters, Shannon Pierce and Rhonda Smith. She also leaves behind her nieces, and nephews, Michael “Boy-Boy”, Candus, Britnee, Mikey, Summer and Shaeann, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She will be joining her mother, Jean Smith, her husband Talmadge Wheeler, and brothers, Rick Adams and Pooky Smith in the clouds.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Advantage Funeral Home, 7000 W. State St, Rockford, IL 61102. Private burial in Willwood Burial Park. To share a condolence, please visit www.AdvantageRockford.com.