Khalid Ahmed Ashrafi (65), proprietor of Al-Falah Book store, near Kantharaj Urs Park in Lashkar Mohalla and a resident of Rajivnagar, passed away yesterday night in city He leaves behind his wife, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Burial took place at the Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle this morning.

Khasim Abubaker Sait (78), younger brother of Gul Mohammad Sait of Ismail Optical Co, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Burial took place in Bengaluru, according to family sources.

Adengada Prem Poonacha (67), a resident of Yelwal, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning, following brief illness. He leaves behind two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held in city, according to family sources.

Kottangada Thayamma (Somayanda), wife of late Kottangada Nanjappa and a resident of Hinkal, passed away yesterday afternoon in city. She was 88. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam yesterday evening.

Changanda Appaji Appaiah (87), a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar, passed away in the wee hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this morning.

D.S. Shashikala (58), wife of retired Additional Deputy Commissioner M. Nagaraju and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday morning in city. She leaves behind her husband, one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Gudamadanahalli village in the taluk.

Jayamma (75), a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away yesterday morning following brief illness. She leaves behind daughter, son, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill.

U.M. Mallappa (76), retired Manager at LIC and a resident of Vijayanagar 1st stage passed away on Sunday in city. Brother of Past BAI State Chaiman U.M. Gurushanthappa, he leaves behind his wife Jayamma, son Anil, daughter Anitha and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in city.