M.B. Harinath (74), a retired Horticulture Department Manager, passed away here yesterday. He was a resident of Gokulam. He leaves behind his wife Rathna, sons Tejaswi and Yogeshwar and brother M.B. Vishwanath, a well-known Kannada activist and a host of relatives and friends. His last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam here this afternoon,…

Thathanda Sharada Bheemaiah (73), a resident of Vijayanagar 1st Stage (opposite MUDA sports complex), passed away this morning. She leaves behind her husband, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at Chirashanthidhama in Gokulam tomorrow (Dec.30) at 11.30 am, according to family sources.

Jayamma (73), a resident of Basaveshwaranagar here, passed away this morning at her residence, following a brief illness. She leaves behind her husband, sons, daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at Kuvempunagar burial ground in city at 4.30 pm today, according to family sources. Family can be…

Dr. H.B. Devaraja Sarkar (88), retired Zoology Professor of Mysore University and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this morning.

U.N. Shekar (67), an agriculturist and a resident of Basavanagudi here, who was undergoing treatment for illness at a private hospital, died at the hospital on Sunday after failing to respond to the treatment. He leaves behind his wife, a daughter, brother U.N. Padhmarabharao, social worker and a first grade contractor and a host of…

Satish Guptha (59) of Guptha Jewellers, a resident of Siddharthanagar here, passed away early this morning. A Special Police Officer and Traffic Warden, he leaves behind his brother Rtn. K. Dinesh Babu and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.

Prof. B. Somashekarappa, retired Principal, JSS Women’s College, Saraswathipuram and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away at a private hospital in city this morning. He leaves behind his wife Dakshayini, son Vivek, daughter Roopa and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at Dibbemane Thota near Varuna here on Wednesday after…

Ragavendra (40), Service Manager, Cauvery Ford, Hebbal and a resident of Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, passed away this morning. He leaves behind wife, two children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at a burial grounds in Hebbal this afternoon.

Dr. Raghunandan Balaji (38), Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, JSS Medical College and Hospital and a resident of Ramakrishnanagar I Block, passed away at a private hospital last evening following a  brief illness. He leaves behind his mother, wife, brother and a host of relatives and friends. A native of Tumkuru, Dr Balaji did…

M.N. Ramakrishna (84), Managing Partner of Sri Sathyanarayana Parimala Factory and a resident of Saraswathipuram here, passed away last night in city. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Ramakrishna was the former President of Sadvidya Educational Institutions and was the member of Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha…