Thomas Matthew Timme, 59, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home.  Funeral services were held  Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.  Contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Matt was born February 7, 1959 in Harrisonville, the son of William and Esther (Brabble) Timme.  He grew up in the Harrisonville area and moved to North Carolina after high school to begin farming.  Two years had gone by when Matt returned to Harrisonville and later married Sandra Joanne Cameron on October 12, 1979 and started a family, having four daughters and one son.

Matt started working for Hartzler Farms in March, 1979 and continued to work there for 39 ½ years.  He loved all aspects of the farm, from the spring planting to the fall harvest and all the cattle work in between.  Matt also enjoyed hunting, fishing, tractor pulls, Sunday family dinners, going to the coffee shop, vacationing with his wife, and most of all, his grandkids.

Matt was preceded in death by his parents, William and Esther Timme, one sister, Sue (Timme) Parrish, and two brothers, Steve Timme and Clay Timme.  He is survived by his wife, Sandy Timme, of the home; four daughters, Billie Timme, Harrisonville, Renee Deshazer and husband, Dustin, Harrisonville, Jamie Conran and husband, Tj, Archie, Britney Timme, Harrisonville; one son, Daniel Timme and wife, Rachel, Harrisonville; eight grandchildren, Katie, Stephen, Emma, Kash, Haylee, Drake, Bryson, and Benson; one brother, Wyatt Timme and wife, Betty, Denver, CO, and one sister, Robin Thurman, Butler, MO, along with numerous nieces, nephews, tons of friends, and his beloved dog, Cocoa.