K.A. Augustine (80), retired Junior Commanding Officer at the Indian Army and a resident of V.V. Mohalla, passed away this morning at a  hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church at…

Siddappa (60), a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, four sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, a brother, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Hebbal burial Ground this morning, according to family sources.

Markandeya (81), retd. Head Master of Government High School and a resident of Kuvempunagar in city, passed away on the wee hours of Feb.19 following cardiac arrest. A native of Akkihebbal, Markandeya leaves behind his wife Nagarathnamma, a daughter, three sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot…

Alhaj B. Ilyas Ahmed (86), Founder and President of Hilal Education Society, former Pradhan of Gargeshwari Mandal Panchayat and a Senior Congress leader, passed away today. A resident of Gargeshwari in T. Narasipur taluk, he leaves behind three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at 9.30 pm…

Rangaswamy Shetty (60), who was serving as an ASI at Bettadapura Police Sub-Station, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. With just four months left for his retirement, Rangaswamy was deputed to Shravanabelagola for the ongoing Mahamastakabhisheka. He was returning to his place after his duty when he suffered a heart attack and was admitted…

M.V. Gopalakrishne Urs (86), a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar and a retired SBM main cashier, passed away on Feb. 13. He leaves behind four sons, two daughters, eight grand children, four great grand children and host of relatives and friends. As per his last wish his body has been donated to JSS Medical College.

M.K. Seetharamaiah (79), retired Vice Principal of Kanakapura Rural PU College and a resident of Srirampura 2nd Stage here, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here at 9 am…

N.S. Moganna (82), a retired staff member of Analytical Quality Control Department, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, passed away on Feb.11. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and hosts of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on Feb.12 (Monday).

Doddamallappa, a retired Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) at KEB and a resident of Kuvempunagar here, passed away on Feb.8 (Thursday). He is survived by his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends.

George Samuel, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar and son of late Jayappa, passed away yesterday (Feb.11) following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. His body was kept for public viewing at his Ramakrishnanagar residence till this afternoon. Funeral was held at CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura…