Highland, KS     James “Harvey” Neibling, 98, of Highland, passed away unexpectedly with family by his side December 1, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.

A Celebration of Harvey’s Eternal Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, at United Methodist Presbyterian Church at Highland, with Pastor Darlene Sheffer officiating, assisted by Shane Spangler.  Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday, where the family will meet from 2 until 4 that afternoon at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Highland.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Highland EMT Association or HUMPC Church Memorial Fund, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 33, 66035.

Harvey was born June 17, 1923, at Highland, one of five children born to Paul Lyman and Marjorie Fay Prewitt Neibling and spent his entire life in the Highland area; attended country school prior to graduating from Highland High School; then graduating from Highland Junior College.  The ‘Neibling Boy’s’ were born to follow their father’s footsteps by farming and raising livestock, which they did together Highland area for many years.  Floyd, Charles, Harvey and Jerry, all worked together to help each other plant crops, hay, and harvest.  Harvey and Frank Kendall formed at partnership to raise Hereford cattle which they did for many year.  When Frank passed away, Harvey continued to raise cattle until retiring.  Although he ‘officially’ retired, he still kept active assisting with whatever needed to be done, along with keeping up with cattle and grain prices.

Harvey was a longtime member of the Highland United-Presbyterian Church where he had served on the Board for many years; also serving on the property committee.

He married Maryellen Peterson, February 8, 1948, at Hiawatha.  They lived in the same farm home for 60 years before they retired to town. They treasured their family being around and through the years, always took time to camp, and travel the world.  They enjoyed 72 years of being together and from this union their children:  Janet, Walter, and Kathryn were born.  Maryellen died August 14, 2020.

Harvey was also preceded in death by his parents, a sister Dorothy Dugan, brothers Charles, and Floyd.

Survivors include his children: Janet Tyler (Paul) of Highland, Walter Neibling (Angie) of rural Highland, Kathryn Bachman (Greg) of Hiawatha; grandchildren: Ladonna Gilmore, Adam Tyler, Stacy Fisher, Brett Neibling, Kaitlynn Bachman and Eli Bachman; with 7 great grandchildren.  Also surviving is his brother Jerry Neibling of rural Highland.

A special message or note of remembrance may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com