Birth date: Nov 22, 1955 Death date: Feb 21, 2025
Connie Denise Puffinbarger Baldwin, age 69, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away on February 21, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. She attended Ottumwa High School (Iowa) and grad Read Obituary
Connie was a special friend that brought love and laughter wherever she went. She danced like there was nobody watching, and sang like nobody was listening. She will be sorely missed by family and friends.
Galen, as you know Connie was gifted & had a way of making everyone feel special. I met her through Joanie her BFF. She was Joan's little neighbor girl who hung out with us and spent lots of time up on Greenwood Dr. with us, my brothers & lots of our friends. Everyone loved her & treated her like a little sister. After highschool we both ended up in Boulder, CO. for a period of time with our new baby girls. That was a special time for us, since we were both so far away from our families. We made several road trips home together & on one trip my dad came to get us & brought us home singing all way & he couldn't sing. Connie & I always kept in touch, although we rarely saw each other. When we talked, we picked up wherever we left off. It was such a gift to see her and you Galen, when we were back home. Thank you for giving us that time! Inspite of what she had to endure she was so positive & still her happy self. It was so wonderful to laugh, cry & reminisce with her. Once we got back home every week or two, Rex would ask, "Dee have you talked to Connie?" He sends his condolences to you Galen.
Connie will always have a special place in my ♥️
Galen my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.
My maiden name is Paris. Connie is my dad's first cousin so she is my second cousin, but she was the same age and in the same year of school as me and lived in the same part of town so I got to see her a lot. She was never mean to me or judgemental or hateful or critical. She was just always nice to me. I was very sad when she got married in our junior year of high school and had to leave because just knowing that she was there in school gave me a sense of security. My mom made the cake for her wedding and I got to make all the little flower mints. I saw her briefly at our 10 year high school reunion but then life took us in different directions on the planet. But we reconnected on Facebook and we spent a lot of time together when I visited the States in 2014 for our 40th high school reunion and our bi-annual family reunion. When we were at the high school reunion, someone would walk by and Connie would stop them to ask them a question. The questions were the kind that you would think oh that's offensive to ask it but no one was offended. Everyone was grateful that she had asked so that they could talk about their situation rather than people just guessing and whispering about them. so I decided that that's how I was going to be because it wasn't meant viciously it was just meant to find out about the person and I thought it was wonderful. I know she liked owls and dragonflies so I sent her an owl necklace that I had and a dragon fly pin. She sent me a Hello Kitty watch pendant because she knew I loved cats. She was begging me to come back to the next family reunion. I wish I had. I loved her very much. She was an absolutely amazing and wonderful person and she exemplifies what kindness is supposed to be. I have missed her since she went off the grid with her illness and I will continue to miss her. I loved her very much and I know that she loved me because she told me all the time and she acted like it.
Miss you so much. You are no longer suffering. You and Lon are creating so much fun in heaven. My heartfelt grief goes out to your wonderful husband, Galen. We love you so much. Glenda, Roger, Clint, Mika, Nevan, & Aden Weirbach.
Sending prayers for the family and friends
Prayers to family
I have known Connie since she was about 14. I was married to her brother Jack, but we later divorced. Connie & I have remained friends all these years. I am so glad I went to visit her in Dec. May she rest in peace. At least her horrible suffering is over.
