K.G. Puttaraju (72), a retired teacher and a resident of Vijayanagar 4th Stage, passed away yesterday following heart attack. A native of Kaggere village in K.R. Nagar taluk, he had served for a decade at Hebbale High School in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives…

N. Prakash (74), a poet, story writer and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Davangere, Prakash completed his Engineering at BDT College of Engineering there and had served as an Executive Engineer at KPTCL in…

M.S. Nataraj (69), retired DME, Railways and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away in the wee hours of today following chronic illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law, a grandson and three granddaughters. Last rites were held at Lalithadripura this afternoon.

Pavan Hethur (35), reporter at Prajavani Kannada daily, Mysuru, passed away in the wee hours of today at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Hethur in Sakleshpur taluk today.

Prof. Hyma Udayasanker (86), retired HOD of Zoology at S.N. College, Kannur in Kerala and a resident of Jayapura, passed away yesterday at her farm house on Mananthavadi Road here. She leaves behind her daughter Geetha J. Raman, Vice-Principal of Mount Litera Zee School, Mysuru, son-in-law Capt. Jagadesh Raman, grandchildren, great grandson and a host…

Dr. L. Sridharamurthy (75), retired Professor of Economics at Maharani’s College for Women, Mysuru, and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar, passed away on Oct. 14 in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed tomorrow (Oct. 18) at 10 am at the foot of…

Ravi (54), proprietor of Ravi Shamiyana on Maruthi Tent Road at Janata Nagar and a resident of Paduvarahalli, passed away this morning at his residence following heart attack. He leaves behind his sister among other family members and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam this noon.

Chandru (33), son of Deviramma and Chikkanna of Jettihundi village, Yelwal hobli, passed away yesterday evening in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, sister, brother and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Jettihundi Burial Grounds this afternoon.

Sheela Naidu (53), a teacher at Kenchalagoodu Government School in the taluk and a resident of LIC Colony in Srirampura, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind her husband Chinnaswamy Naidu, son Sachin and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Mukthidhama in Vijayanagar 4th Stage this afternoon.