JoAnn Newingham Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of JoAnn Newingham of Washington, Illinois, who passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Newingham to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Charles and Cora Kreps (Rogers); and her sisters, Carol Durham, Lorna Fields and Nancy Bailey.
She is survived by: her husband Bernie of Washington; her children, Scott Leach (Julie) of Peoria, Kevin Leach of East Peoria and Kristine Leach-Durham of Peoria; her stepdaughters, Patsy Sherman of Peoria, Charlotte Baker (Mike) of Peoria and Julie Wright of Peoria; and her sister Romona Kalb of Washington. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Eastside Bible Church in Morton.
