Dr. Stephen Lee Timme, 61, Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Harrisonville, MO, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-12:00. (Cremation to follow). Memorial contributions may be made to: Kansas Native Plant Society, R. L. McGregor Herbarium, University of Kansas, 2045 Constant Ave,Lawrence, KS 66047-3729; or Missouri Native Plant Society, P.O. Box 440353, St. Louis, MO 63144-4353; or c/o Atkinson Funeral Home, 600 West Wall Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

Stephen was born August 27, 1950 in Kansas City, KS, the son of William Everett and Esther Mae (Brabble) Timme. He married Susan Lee (Shroyer) Rozgaja on October 10, 2009 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Stephen received his undergraduate and master's degree in biology from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO and a PhD in botany from Mississippi State University. He taught biology courses at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. He served in the United States Army from 1969-1970, serving with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, where he received two purple hearts.

He was preceded in death by his father, one brother, Clay Timme, one sister, Sue Parrish. He is survived by his wife, Susan, of the home; two sons, Caleb Timme and Zach Timme, both of Pittsburg, KS; his mother, Esther Timme, Harrisonville, MO; three stepchildren, Steven Rozgaja, Windsor, Ontario, Tania Rozgaja, Melborne, FL and Nikolas Rozgaja, Bentonville, AR; two brothers, Wyatt Timme and his wife, Betty, Arvada, CO and Matthew Timme and his wife, Sandy, Harrisonville, MO; one sister, Robin Timme, Archie, MO; one grandson, Gunner Timme; cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.