A.C. Kumar (79), a retired Scientist at Central Coffee Research Station, Balehonnur and a resident of Paduvana Road in Kuvempunagar here, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow (Jan. 26) at 10 am at the Christian Cemetery on…

M.R. Nagaraja Shetty (96), a businessman, social worker and a resident of the town, passed away this morning. Founder President of Maruthi High School and MNRV School, Nagaraja Shetty had established an eye hospital and an old age home and leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held today evening,…

Maina Bai Ranka (76), wife of late P. Bhawarlal Ranka and a resident of Kabir Road in Mandi Mohalla, passed away this morning at her residence. She leaves behind six sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here today evening, according…

Sheelamani (60), a resident of BEML Layout in Srirampura, passed away here yesterday following brief illness. Her husband Srikanta Sharma had predeceased her. She leaves behind son Sudheendra Bharadwaj, Superintendent of Agriculture Department at Chamarajanagar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill last evening.

Kempamma (80), wife of late Devaiah and a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away early this morning in city. She leaves behind two sons, a daughter, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Jayanagar Burial Grounds this afternoon.

P.T. Kurian, a retired JK Tyres employee and a resident of Hebbal 1st Stage in city, passed away in Bengaluru yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Rani, son Gibi, daughter Jenny and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be held at the Infant Jesus Cathedral on Hunsur Road followed by the burial…

S.C. Saroja (68), wife of R. Basavaraju (retd. Railway Engineer) and a resident of K.R. Mohalla, Hosabandikeri 1st Cross, passed away this morning due to heart attack. She leaves behind her husband, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Monday after…

Soni Devi (74), wife of Vardichandji Bhadari and a resident of Thyagaraja Road, passed away early this morning. She leaves behind her husband, three sons, three daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill today after 4 pm.

Bangara Naik (68), retired State Bank of India (SBI) employee and a resident of Anandanagar ‘B’ Block in city, passed away early this morning at his residence here. He leaves behind his wife C.S. Venkatalakshmi, son Arun Naik, daughters Savitha Naik and Sowmya Naik and a host of relatives and friends. Bangara Naik, who had…

Laxmamma (65), wife of late Puttamadu and a resident of Hinkal, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives. Last rites will be held at burial ground in Hinkal this afternoon, according to family sources.