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I grew up on a small farm in Ripley County, IN between Delaware & Lookout. I attended Napoleon Grade School and graduated from Jac-Cen-Del. I married Bill Neal, Jr. and we attended Purdue University and both graduated in 1973. I graduated from the school of Nursing Technology becoming a registered nurse. My last nursing job was Ripley County Health Nurse. After graduating from Purdue, we moved back to our farm in Osgood and raised our three children. During this time in 1986 I attended Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. I served one year as an apprentice at the funeral home and took over on December 31, 1987. Today, our three children are all married and we have five grandchildren. Over the years I have belonged to different organizations and have helped with the many charitable causes that they supported. I belong to the Osgood UN Methodist Church, am a member and have served as president four years of the Osgood Area Kiwanis along with leading them in their various fundraisers. My family and my funeral home families are my major priorities. After now serving over 30  years in the funeral business, I have dealt with many families and still continue to today. Yes, I make my living from this business, but I truly do care and want to help make it easier for my families thru this most difficult time in their lives. When we serve a family, I feel almost like I become their mother thru this journey and want to protect them and make this experience as easy as possible. Better pricing, good service and the excellent appearance of your loved one, are reasons families contact our funeral home.

Travis Neal grew up on his family’s farm south of Osgood. There, he developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for community values that would guide him throughout his life. After graduating from Jac-Cen-Del High School in 1992, Travis pursued a degree in Animal Agri Business at Purdue University. Years later, driven by a commitment to personal and professional growth, he returned to college in 2011, attending Mid-America Mortuary School in Jeffersonville, Indiana, where he refined his skills for a career in funeral services.

Travis has dedicated much of his professional life to Matthews Aurora Funeral Solutions, gaining invaluable experience working alongside funeral homes in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. His career has been marked by a profound empathy for grieving families and a commitment to guiding them through their most challenging moments. For Travis, the greatest honor is being able to serve a family during their darkest times, offering comfort and support when it’s needed most. A defining aspect of his journey is the gratitude expressed by those he has supported, a testament to the compassion and care he brings to his role.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Travis is deeply committed to his community. He is an active member of the Osgood Lions Club, has served on the Jac-Cen-Del School Board, and contributes his leadership as a board member of Buckeye Village.

Travis cherishes time spent with family and friends and enjoys traveling whenever possible. Known for his social nature and love of laughter, he balances these qualities with a profound understanding of life’s complexities.

In July 1996, Travis married his kindergarten sweetheart, Toya Wetzler. Together, they have built a loving home and raised two children, Will and Aubrey, reflecting the same values of family, resilience, and community that have shaped his life and career.

Ed Wolfe, a resident of Osgood, Indiana, has been associated with Neal's Funeral Home since 2002. Ed is originally from Attica, Indiana where he graduated from high school and was a four sport star. He then futhered his education at Indiana State University and studied executive course at North Carolina University.  After a successful 35 year career as a corporate executive in the Consumer Finance/Banking Industry, Ed and his wife Sue retired and purchased 60 acres in the Osgood area. Ed has a strong belief  in being involved in the community and helping people, especially children. He has been a Shriner Clown for 38 years and has participated in local and national parades throughout the midwest and has received many national and international awards for his community involvement. Ed has received numerous awards and recognition for his involvement. Ed is a 33rd Mason, a memeber of Fountain Lodge #60 F and AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine serving as Recorder for 5 years, Southeastern Indiana Shrine Club serving 2 terms as President, Royal Order of Jesters. Ed is the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and a member of the Board of Governors at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Lexington, Kentucky.  Most recently, he was honored as a Kentucky Colonel.  His love and compassion for children and people carries over to the funeral business in helping families during these most difficult times.

His love and compassion for children and people carries over to the funeral business in helping the families at this most difficult time.

Linda has been an associate of Neal's Funeral Home for 10 years. She grew up in Elrod and has lived in Versailles for 44 years with her husband and son. 

She is a member of St. John's The Baptist Catholic Church in Osgood, Milan Internationally Yours serving as vice-president and secretary. 

After retiring from a Nursing Career, she obtained a cosmetology license to stay viable and to assist Lila and Staff with the numerous aspects of Mortuary Science Care. She will continue to serve families and their loved ones with respect, thoughtfulness and compassion during a most difficult and sorrowful time. 

Ken has been helping at the funeral home for over 7 years.  He is a lifetime resident of the Napoleon/Osgood area, however he was away during his 2 years he served in the US Army.  He is a proud graduate of the  Jac-Cen-Del class of 1965.  After serving his country Ken returned home to work for the US Postal Service serving 38 years.  (8 yr/clerk carrier Osgood Post Office, 9 yrs as Postmaster Holton Post Office, 21 yrs as Postmaster Osgood Post Office)  He retired in 2008.  Ken and his wife Janet reside on the family farm east of Napoleon.  They have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.  He enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and is happy to get a round of golf in, whenever the chance arises.  He also enjoys rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals.