Obituaries

Verla Mae Baden, 87, of Brandon, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minn.
Marion A. Timm, 76 of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, 617 E. Redwood Blvd., Brandon. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visit georgeboom.com for the guestbook and livestream link.
Sharon Sue Budd was born on Oct. 1, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Robert and Helen (Mehlbrech) Budd. She grew up outside of Canistota, S.D., where she attended country school and later Canistota Public School. During her childhood, she enjoyed spending time with her horse, Lighting, and her dog, Rocky. Sharon was a member of the 4-H Club and learned many of the skills she loved – sewing, gardening, and baking – from her grandmother, Edith Mehlbrech.
Danell Mortimer, 57, of Sioux Falls, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Herbert “Herb” G. Townsend, 72, Brandon, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, after dementia slowly stole away the pieces that he needed to be whole.
Funeral services for Jean Audrey Den Herder, 87, of Valley Springs, were held Monday, March 16, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Valley Springs.
Linda Craft, 75, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will take place one hour prior, also at the church.
Sharon Kay Hoffman, 89, of Luverne, Minn., died Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Janet Rae Sunde, 91, Brandon, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls.
Shirley Laird, 84, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home. A service will be held at a later date.

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