Shantha Vasanthkumar (70), wife of writer late Dr. Malali Vasanthkumar, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind son Ranna Malali, daughter M.V. Roopa and a host of relatives and friends. Her another daughter Vasu Malali had predeceased her a few years ago. Last rites were performed at the family’s farm (Bhoomithayi) at Kalalavadi on…

M. Suresh Rao (78), former partner of Mangalore Ganesh Beedi Works and proprietor of Suresh Colour Labs, passed away yesterday in city. A resident of Narayana Shastri Road, near Nanjumalige in Lakshmipuram, he leaves behind son Sandeep Shenoy and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held in city this morning, according to…

S.B. Shivakumaraswamy (92), a resident of Suttur, passed away following age related illness yesterday. He leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Lalithadripura in city this afternoon, according to family sources.

Ramachandregowda (73), retired employee of Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) in Hunsur, passed away yesterday in the town. Son of late Devegowda of Hirikyathanahalli village in the taluk, he leaves behind his wife Sujatha, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his farm in Hirikyathanahalli village, according to…

K.S. Krishnaswamy (92), retired Head Master and a resident of the town, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru this morning. He had served for over 35 years as an Advisor of Taluk Teachers Co-operative Society. He leaves behind son Sudarshan, an engineer, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites…

Gajalakshmi (78), wife of late Sundar Raj and a resident of Sathagalli, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind two sons, four daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon, according to family sources.

Manavattira C. Vishwanath (78), retired KEB Officer and a resident of Kushalnagar, passed away following a heart attack at a private hospital in the town last night. He leaves behind his wife Rathi (Mallige – Kechamada), son Ravi Ponnappa, daughter Rashmi Kaverappa and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Kodava…