Nagamma (Rathnamma), mother of retired MCC Deputy Commissioner P. Tangavelu Shetty, passed away yesterday at her residence in Sunnadakeri here. She was 94. She leaves behind her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning, according to family sources.

K.B. Subramanya (79), retired Superintendent of University of Mysore and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind one son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed on Jan. 7 afternoon at the Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram, according to family…

Bharathi Vilasa Kumari Sadhu (Sophie Akka), President of CWF Educational Society at Rajendranagar and a resident of Karunapura passed away yesterday in city. She was 92. She leaves behind her brothers, family members and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in Gandhinagar this afternoon, according…

M. Komala (67), a resident of Devaiahnahundi in Srirampura 2nd Stage, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind her husband, two sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this morning at Vidyaranyapuram Burial Grounds, according to family sources.

Sri Brahmananda Saraswathi Swamiji of Sri Shivananda Ashrama at the foot of Chamundi Hill, passed away yesterday evening at the Ashrama. He was 85. He was ordained by Hrishikesk-based Sri Shivananda Swamiji and was instrumental in the growth of the ashrama. Last rites were performed at 12.30 pm today at the ashrama, according to sources.

T. Lokpal (96), a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away on Dec. 27 at Kolhapur following brief illness. A Member of Mysore Sports Club and Mysore Race Club, he leaves behind his wife, daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed on the same day (Dec. 27).

Madiwalara Puttamadamma (80), a resident of Marballi village in the taluk, passed away on                      Tuesday. She leaves behind three sons including Sannaswamy, Treasurer of Taluk Madiwalara Sangha, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the farm of her son Sannaswamy yesterday, according to family sources.