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Sam Butcher, the creator behind the well-known “Precious Moments” porcelain figurines, has died at 85 years old. The company said that Butcher died surrounded by loved ones, but his cause of death wasn’t immediately clear. The post reads, “In his final words, he shared that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit were with him and…

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Bill Walton, the red-headed superstar who led UCLA to 73 consecutive wins and two back-to-back championships in the early 1970s before starting an injury-marred NBA career that still saw him become an essential part of world championship teams in Boston and Portland, died at 71 years old after a long battle with cancer. After his…

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Riley Strain’s family experienced a bittersweet milestone on behalf of the late college student. It was a moment that left them in tears, with a diploma in hand. Strain’s loved ones attended the University of Missouri’s graduation ceremony, accepting Strain’s diploma from the Mizzou College of Arts and Sciences. The crowd met his family with…

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K.P. Yohannan, the director and founder of Gospel for Asia and the metropolitan of the Believers Eastern Church, has died of a cardiac arrest at 74 years old. Gospel for Asia announced his death in a statement, noting that the influential Indian Christian leader died at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. Yohannan was hit by…

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