M.S. Prakash (Bheemesh), former Vice-President of Vikrant Tyres Employees Association and a resident of Jayanagar here, passed away yesterday following heart attack. He was 61. He leaves behind his wife Puttamma, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm in Chikkaharadanahalli (near Aravindanagar) yesterday.

Pailwan (Chikka) Ranganna (76), a resident of Bestarakala Nagar here, passed away yesterday. He had trained hundreds of Pailwans at Gopal Swamanna Garadi and a few of them had even excelled at National level. He leaves behind two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi…

G. Suryakumari (69), a retired employee of State Forest Department, passed away at her Kuvempunagar residence yesterday. She leaves behind her husband C.P. Prakash, sons Prashanth and Praveen and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill yesterday.

G.K. Gopalagowda (84), retd. AEO and a resident of K.C. Layout in city, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning.