Kuppanda Pushpa Muthanna (Maletira), wife of Lt. Col. (Retd.) Kuppanda Muthanna, a long time resident of Vijayanagar in city and later settled in Virajpet, Kodagu, passed away in Virajpet this morning. She was 80.

She leaves behind her husband, one son and a host of relatives and friends.

Last rites were held at the Kodava Samaja crematorium in Virajpet this afternoon, according to family sources.