J. Puspha Kantha Raj (87), retd. Superintendent, Veterinary Department, passed away yesterday at Holdsworth Memorial Mission Hospital after a brief illness. A resident of N.R. Mohalla, he leaves behind two sons and a daughter. Funeral was held at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road in city this afternoon.

C.M. Linganna (77), retired Sub-Inspector and a resident of Gowrishankarnagar in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Sarojamma, daughter, two sons including photojournalist Gavimatha Ravi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva burial grounds in city this afternoon.

Shivanna (78), a resident of Gokulam in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind three daughters, a son, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Kumbarakoppal burial grounds here this morning.

R. Ravishankar (52), a resident of N.R. Agrahara, passed away yesterday at his residence here. He leaves behind his wife, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill in Mysuru today, according to family sources.

Ballachanda Tiny Accavva (Kodandera), wife of late Belliappa and a resident of Sathya Marga in Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday. She was 92. She leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. The body has been kept at JSS Hospital mortuary. Last rites will be performed after the arrival of her relatives from the US, according…

N. Vishwanath (68), proprietor of Maruthi Rice Mill, passed away this morning at his residence, following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in Tattekere village today.

D.S. Leela (84), who served as a teacher in Christ the King Convent since its inception, for over three decades, passed away yesterday at her residence in Vidyaranyapura. She is survived by two younger sisters and a brother. The body was donated to Mysore Medical College and Research Institute this afternoon.

P.K. Srinivas (54), son of late P. Kalegowda and a resident of Vinayakanagar (Paduvarahalli), passed away yesterday following heart attack. He leaves behind his mother, wife, two sons, brother K. Krishnakumar (a newspaper distributor) and sisters. Last rites were performed this noon at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam.

Kokkalera Devakie Uthaiya (Pulianda), wife of Kokkalera N. Uthaiya and a resident of House No.4, 4th Cross at Bannimantap in city, passed away yesterday afternoon at her residence. She was 82. She leaves behind  her husband, a daughter, a son, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at Chirashantidhama…

N.C. Ponnuswamy (90), father of former India Number 3, Tennis Champion N.P. Raghuveer and one of the Founders of Mysore Tennis Club, passed away at his residence in Chamarajapuram this morning. He leaves behind sons Raghuveer and Manjunath, daughter Vijayalakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at 5 pm…