William Fredrick ‘Bill’ Newgent

William Fredrick “Bill” Newgent, 54, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

He was born Nov. 11, 1968, in Indianapolis, the son of the late John and Willa Rose (Green) Newgent.

He was a graduate of Greencastle High School in the class of 1988 and received his associate’s degree from Ivy Tech in auto mechanics.

Bill retired from the Greencastle Fire Department in 2016, serving 23 years overall with 16 years as the fire chief. Prior to becoming a full-time fireman, he volunteered at both the Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department and Greencastle Fire. He was also a part of the Task Force 7 incident management team. He was a member and past president of the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and a board member of the Hoosier Burn Camp for several years.

Bill owned and operated JTN Services and JTN Outdoor Power. He also served as president of the Putnam County Airport Authority Board, president of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Merit Board and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and an Eagle Scout.

He enjoyed many years of racing with friends and family. He also enjoyed attending sporting events, spending time on his boat and cheering for Purdue.

Bill is survived by his children, Jonathan (Hannah) Newgent and Nicole (Corbin Judy) Newgent; granddaughter Parker; sister Rose Marie (Scott) Morge; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at Greencastle Christian Church, 620 Primrose Ln., Greencastle. Interment will follow at the Union Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the church, with a past-and-present firefighters’ walk-through to be held at 6 p.m.

While being a part of the fire service most of his life, he spent time serving others. He continues this legacy by giving the gift of life through organ donation.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Bill to the Hoosier Burn Camp or Greencastle Professional Firefighters Local 5125.