H.R. Venkatesh (87), former Councillor and a resident of Kollapuradamma Street, passed away yesterday in the town. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the crematorium, adjacent to the Taluk Office this afternoon.

Amrutha Murthy (74), wife of music critic late S.R. Krishnamurthy (SRK) and a resident of Bogadi, passed away at a private hospital in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, in the wee hours of today. Amrutha had met with a road accident near Yelahanka at about 8.15 am yesterday and was admitted to the private hospital, where she succumbed…

Rev. Fr. Joseph Alexander (62), passes away at a private hospital in city yesterday. The mortal remains were kept at St. Joseph’s Cathedral (St. Philomena’s Church) this morning for the public to pay their last respects which was followed by the  Funeral Mass.  The body was later shifted to his native place Otterthotti near Martalli,…

Puttalingamma (85), wife of retired Income Tax Department officer Chikkanna and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her husband, children Dinesh Kumar, Chandra and Lakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jayanagar Burial Grounds this noon.

N. Madegowda (86), retired PWD Superintending Engineer and a resident of Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday in city.  He leaves behind his wife Gowramma, son Mahesh, daughter Roopashri and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.

P. Siddachar (75), City President of Akhila Karnataka Vishwakarma Mahasabha and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at J.P. Nagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Mysuru: Palaniyamma (80), wife of late Sundaram Chettiyar and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind her son Varadaraj (trader at Bandipalya), three daughters, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill, according to family sources.

Prabhakar (63), Chief of Sri Prasanna Saibaba Mandira on Thyagaraja Road, Mysuru, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his mother, sister and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning, according to family sources.