Senior Journalist Somasundar Aradhya (H.S.S. Aradhya) passed away here on Friday following brief illness. A resident of Hullahalli in the taluk, he leaves behind his wife, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Kirugavalu in Malavalli taluk this morning.

Alhaj Musthaq Ahmed (86), retired Southern Railway employee and Member, Azam Baithul Mall passed yesterday. A resident of Ashoka Road West Cross 20, he leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held today after Namaz Zoher at Masjid Azam Markaz Ahle Sunnath-wo-Jamath, Ashoka Road. Funeral took place at Muslim…

Lalitha Sadhu (94), wife of late Jonathan Sadhu and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away yesterday in city. A retired Head Mistress of Maharani’s Girls High School, she leaves behind a son, a daughter, grandchildren and a host of relatives, friends and students. Funeral service will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Church at 3 pm…

Siddanayaka (85), a resident of K.C. Nagar, passed away yesterday morning. He leaves behind son B.S. Siddanayaka, an advocate, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native place Bokkahalli in Nanjangud taluk this noon, according to family sources.

B. Preetham (40), son of KEB Engineer S.J. Brahmadevaiah and a resident of Ananda Marga in Siddarthanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his father, wife, son, and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill at 4.30 pm, according to family sources.

Noor Fathima (80), wife of late Mohammed Khan and a resident of Abyal Estate at Chettalli in Kodagu, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru. She leaves behind four sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today after Isha prayers at Masjid-e-Firdos in Mysuru, according to family sources. Family can…

Kalachar (80), a resident of Dasanakoppal here, passed away last night following age-related illness. He leaves behind five sons, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the burial ground in Dasanakoppal this afternoon, according to family sources.

L.S. Ramaswamy, (81), Honorary President, Mysuru Karaga Devasthana Trust, passed away this morning at his residence in Ittigegudu following an illness. He leaves behind his wife, two sons including R.H. Kumar, Mysuru City Congress Secretary and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held tomorrow at 12 noon at the foot of…

Leena Gomez (82), a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind her husband, children, grandchildren, great grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held today at 3 pm at Holy Cross Church in Belavadi here.

C.S. Bhagavan (83), Proprietor of Raman Studio and partner of Raman Colour Lab on Old Bank Road, Mysuru, passed away this morning at his residence in Chamarajapuram. He leaves behind his wife Virija, son Balaji, daughter Anu and a host of relatives. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Jan.30…