ROCHELLE — Linda Szpekowski, 79, of Rochelle, formerly of Genoa, passed away Saturday, Feb 12 at Genesis Medical Center in Silvis, Illinois. Linda was born March 15, 1942, in Friendship, Tennessee, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Woods) Bailey.

Linda is survived by her partner, Kevin Hamblen of Rochelle; five children: Tony Szpekowski, Ronna Szpekowski, Robert (Tina) Szpekowski, Scott Szpekowski, and Sara Szpekowski; five grandchildren; brother, Van Bailey; sisters: Charlotte (Charles) Rapier and Kathy (Glen) Kiermeier and the Hamblen family. 

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ethel Bailey; and her husband, Ralph Szpekowski.

Cremation care has been provided by the Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle. Please visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.