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Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

Leadership

J. Mark Storey II
Owner/President
About Mark
Mark was born and raised in Gas City, IN, and is a 2nd generation funeral director. A graduate of Mississinewa High School, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science, he joined NSW in 1987. Growing up in Gas City has given Mark the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with the community he serves.
Mark currently serves on the Board for the Marion/Grant County Senior Citizens, The Marion/Grant County Chamber of Commerce in which he is the Vice President and Love on a Leash (a local group that increases public awareness of the benefits of pet-provided therapy). He has also been a member of the Gas City Rescue Squad since 1982.
He is married to Molly, and they have three daughters; Ava, Heidi, and Suzanne, who were all born in 2004. Also part of the family are their two dogs, Banjo, a Sheltie/Poodle mix, and Nero, an english black Lab, who is the therapy dog for the funeral home. Mark and his family are members of College Wesleyan Church in Marion. He collects antique fire engines and antique fire memorabilia, and he enjoys traveling and camping with the family.
John Potter
CFO/CPA
About John
John and his wife, Shari, are residents of Sweetser. They have a son, Matt; a daughter, Emily; and a grandson, Teo. John joined the company in 2007.

Funeral directors

Amber L. Richards
Funeral Director / Daily Operations
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About Amber
Amber Richards serves as the Director of Operations and is a licensed Funeral Director, committed to supporting families with professionalism, compassion, and attentive care. A lifelong resident of Gas City and a 1998 graduate of Mississinewa High School, she went on to earn her Associate of Science in Mortuary Science from Vincennes University in 2016.
Before entering the funeral profession, Amber dedicated 20 years to the Marion Police Department, retiring as a Captain in 2023. Her background in leadership, service, and public safety continues to guide her approach to helping families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments.
Amber and her wife, Katie, were married in 2016. They share a light-hearted competitive spirit, especially during sports or game nights—and they deeply value the time spent with their family and friends. Together, they enjoy traveling and discovering new places whenever the opportunity arises.
Heather Teegarden-Davis
Funeral Director
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About Heather
Heather was raised in Upland, IN. She is a 1993 graduate of Eastbrook High School and a 1996 graduate of Vincennes University, where she majored in Mortuary Science. Heather received her Funeral Director’s License in 1997. She joined NSW in 2004 with eight years prior experience.
Heather and her husband, Jason, were married in 2000. She enjoys fishing, hunting, and raising her beagles.
Bill Thompson
Funeral Director
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Gary Green
Funeral Director
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Makenna White
Funeral Director Intern
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Family service & aftercare

Mick Simpkins
Family Service Advisor
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About Mick
Mick was born and raised in the Grant County area. He has degrees from Tennessee Temple University and Vincennes University. He has pastored in the Grant County area since the early 1990s and is currently the pastor at First Baptist Church in Marion.
Mick has been with the NSW since 2010 and is currently a Family Service Advisor serving in Advance Planning. He loves to work at NSW and considers it a great privilege to serve the families of Grant County.
Mick and his wife, Ellen, were married in 1988, and they have three children, Mickey, Lindy, and Luke. They also have two Beagles, Max and Murphy. Mick loves to spend time with his family, and he enjoys fishing and hosting fish fry’s for his friends. His goal in life is to grow old with his wife and to become a nice, old man.
Dan Van Cise
Family Service Advisor
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Elizabeth Domani
Aftercare Advisor
Kathy Hinds
Administrative Assistant – Planning Center
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La Tisha Ivory
Administrative Assistant – Storey Chapel
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Associates

David Parker
Associate
Raymond Daniels
Associate
Stephen A. Smithley
Associate
David Ring
Associate
Mark Ivory
Associate
Ron Binkerd
Associate
Peyton Bennett
Associate
Mata Smith
Associate

Keeping the doors open

Ty Saunders
Building Maintenance
Sarah Kain
Greeter
Nero
Therapy Dog

In loving memory

John M. Storey

In Loving Memory, Owner/Chairman

John was born in Muncie, Indiana on October 19, 1940 to Mark and Ruth (Silvers). John was raised in a church parsonage in Evansville, IN, graduated from Shawswick High School in Lawrence County, IN, and is a graduate of the Indiana College of Mortuary Science. He became a licensed funeral director in Indiana and moved with his wife, Joy, to Gas City joining the Jay and Swift Funeral Home in 1960. In 1963, John acquired part ownership in the firm and the name was changed to Jay, Swift, & Storey Funeral Home and, in 1979, became the sole owner. In 1987, John and Ben Needham merged Jay, Swift, & Storey Funeral Home and Needham & Son Funeral Home to form Needham-Storey Funeral Service. In 2000, the name was changed to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service.

John was a member of Lakeview Wesleyan Church, served on the board of the Wesleyan Investment Foundation for 35 years and the Board of Trustees of Indiana Wesleyan University for nearly 35 years as well. Additionally, he served on the boards of World Gospel Mission, Marion General Hospital, the Kiwanis Club of Gas City, as well as numerous boards and committees of church, civic, professional, and educational organizations.

Steve Struck

In Loving Memory, Funeral Director

Jeff Overmyer

In Loving Memory, Associate