Hanumanth Rao Kale (68), retd. KSRTC driver and a resident of K.N. Pura in Udayagiri, passed away yesterday following  heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, a son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this afternoon.

M.P. Shrikantaiah (79), a retired employee of Government Textbook Printing Press, owner of Saraswathi Book Binder Press in Saraswathipuram and a resident of Sharadadevi Nagar in city, passed away last night. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill…

Venkatamma (70), wife of late Drama Master Dr. M. Ranga Ramaiah of Bidaraguru village in Nanjangud, passed away yesterday. She leaves behind six sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Bidaragudu this morning.

Narayana Swamy (79), a resident of Yadavagiri in city, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday. He leaves behind a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at Chirashantidhama in Gokulam here. Body will be kept for public viewing tomorrow from 9.30 am to 11.30 am. Family can…

Dr. Shankar P. Hosamani (72), retd. Professor of Botany Department, University of Mysore, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites today at 3.30 pm at Veerashaiva burial ground in Vidyaranyapuram.

Chennamma (70), a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away here yesterday. She leaves behind her husband Basavaiah, President of Vishwamanava Double Road Nagarika Vedike and a host of relatives. Last rites were performed this afternoon at K.G. Koppal burial grounds, according to family sources. Her eyes were donated to K.R. Hospital’s Eye Bank.

Girigamma, wife of late Yajaman Marithibbegowda and a resident of Bogadi, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following a brief illness. She leaves behind seven daughters, a son and host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Bogadi this afternoon.

Padmavathi (57), wife of late M.R. Mahesh, passed away at her residence in Lakshmipuram here yesterday. She leaves behind two sons Praveen Kumar and Pranav Kumar and a host of relatives and friends.  Last rites will be performed tomorrow (June 3) afternoon at their farm located at Kalale in Nanjangud, according to family sources.

Prof. T.L. Yellappa Bootaiah (86), retired Visiting Professor, Dr. Babu Jagjivan  Ram Study Chair, University of Mysore, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife B. Parvathamma, son Dr. Krishnakumar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in Thimmanahalli  village yesterday.

M.T. Chikkasiddaiah (87), retired Commercial Tax Officer and a resident of Ittigegud here, passed away  yesterday. He leaves behind a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this afternoon.