Keethianda Chengappa (96), a Pattedar and a resident of Alanahalli, passed away in the wee hours of today. He leaves behind his son advocate Pradyumna, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. His wife Keethianda C. Saraswathi (Ballachanda) had predeceased him last month (Apr. 28). Last rites were performed at the foot of…

Lt. Col. Vinod Kumar (Retd.) of Rajputana Rifles passed away this morning around 4 am at his residence in Bengaluru after a brief illness. He was 72.  General Officer Commanding, Army Sub Area, KK&G, had arranged to pay rich tribute to the departed soul as per Indian Army’s Assured Dignified Last Rites’ Scheme (ADLRS) and…

G. Prasad (58), senior journalist and a resident of Karnataka Housing Board Colony in Nanjangud, passed away at a private hospital in city following brief illness on Saturday. Prasad was the Treasurer of Nanjangud Taluk Journalists Association and was also associated with Nanjangud Taluk Veerashaiva Mahasabha. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter…

Girija Gowda (74), wife of late Prof. H.H. Annaiah Gowda and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away on Apr. 20 in city. She leaves behind two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on Apr. 20 in Mysuru, according to family sources.

Advocate D. Somashekar (53), son of former City Congress President C. Dasegowda, passed away following a heart attack last night. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds this noon, according to family sources.

Keethianda C. Saraswathi (Ballachanda), wife of Keethianda Chengappa and a resident of Alanahalli, passed away this morning at her residence. She was 90. She leaves behind her husband, son Advocate K.C. Pradyumna, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to…

R. Jayashankar (55), an electrical contractor and a resident of Hebbal 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Hebbal Burial Grounds this morning, according to family sources.

Upendra Jetty (82), an ex-serviceman and a resident of Alanahalli in Mysuru, passed away this morning.  He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here tomorrow morning.

Shanthi Christina (46), wife of Felix Joseph, Proprietor of Vilso Circuit Links, Hebbal, passed away last night following brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, daughter Nikitha, son Nikhil and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held this morning at Tirupur (TN).

Sitamma (88), wife of late freedom fighter Ananta Narayana Iyengar and mother of musician and ‘SOM’ music critic Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan, passed away last night at her son’s residence in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage here following a cardiac arrest. She leaves behind her son Ramapriya, daughter-in-law Geeta Ramapriya, daughters Jayanti and Padmavathi and a host of…