M.S. Narayan Rao (85), former Mentor and Chief Advisor of city’s Sri Ramana Gnana Kendra and a resident of Jayanagar, passed away on Dec. 29. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, son-in-law, grandson, brothers, sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill on Dec….

Saraswathi, wife of BJP leader S.B. Krishna and a resident of Hootagalli, passed away following a heart attack on Saturday in city. She leaves behind her husband, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hootagalli Burial Grounds yesterday, according to family sources.

Prameela Rajashekar (82), a resident of Mathuranagar in Metagalli, passed away on Jan. 4 in city. She leaves behind son C.R. Dinesh, Principal of Government Boys PU College in Nanjangud, one daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Gokulam Burial Grounds yesterday, according to family sources.

N.V. Gopal (85), Proprietor of SLV Textiles and Balaji Comfort Home and a resident of Gowrigatta Street in the town, passed away in the early hours of today. He leaves behind his wife, one son, one daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hadinaaru Kaalu Mantapa…

 A.N. Hari Rao (64), a retired Professor of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru, passed away at his Jayanagar residence here this morning. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this noon.

Annamma (81), a resident of Gokulam, passed away at a hospital in city this morning. She leaves behind five sons including K.U. Varghese of Beena Camera Works, three daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held at CSI Church in Pollibetta, Kodagu, at 11 am tomorrow (Jan. 6).

Fheliks Francis (Philip), a resident of # 3966-2, 2nd Cross, Annamma Temple Road, Gandhinagar, in city, passed away yesterday following brief illness. He was 34. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at Christian Cemetery in Udayagiri here today (Jan. 3) at 4…

S. Kumar (70), proprietor of Narayan Fine Arts and Crafts (rosewood furniture manufacturer) at Mandi Mohalla and a resident of N.R. Mohalla, passed away yesterday night in city. He leaves behind his wife Vinoda Kumari, son Sathyanarayan Swamy, daughter Lakshmi and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jodi Tenginamara Burial…

R. Shivashankaraswamy (68), a senior journalist, Editor of ‘Vaarada Mithra’ and a resident of Vidyaranyapuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Hema, children Pradeep and Deepika and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon.