Kumara (58), a resident of Siddappaji Temple Road in Gandhinagar, passed away here on Thursday following brief illness. A former Junior Head (Chikka Yajamana) of Gandhinagar Sri Rama Mandira, he leaves behind his wife Prema, son Nikhil and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Adijambava Burial Grounds in Gandhinagar here…

K.T. Hemanna (66), a retired LIC officer and a resident of M.G. Koppal in the city, passed away here on Friday. He leaves behind his wife Rathnamma, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his native village Kennalu in Pandavapura taluk yesterday, according to family sources.

Prof. Syed Abdul Jabbar (91), retired Professor, Department of Geology, BDT College of Engineering at Davanagere and a resident of Bannimantap ‘A’ Layout, passed away on Aug. 14 in city. He leaves behind one son, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was held yesterday after Namaz-e-Zohar (1.30 pm) at Masjid-e-Noor in…

K.P. Chaluvegowda (80), of Shree Lakshmidevi Medicals and a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away following a heart attack yesterday night in city. He leaves behind two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held tomorrow (Aug. 17) at 10 am in Basavanahalli village, near Gaddige in Hunsur taluk.

Prof. Embar Sampathkumar Achar (88), Professor Emeritus, Department of Studies in Mathematics, University of Mysore and a resident of No.39, 1st Stage, 1st Main, KHB Colony, Agrahara Dasarahalli in Bengaluru, passed away on Aug. 11 in Mysuru. Prof. Embar Sampathkumar Achar was a pioneer in Graph Theory and his birthday is celebrated as Graph Theory…

Kotera Monappa (Chimmi), a resident of No. 28,  Mandara Nilaya,  Maashakti Road (Old RTO Office Road) in Shaktinagar, passed away in the wee hours of today. He leaves behind his wife Beena (Madanda) and two sons. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this afternoon. 

H.S. Nanjundaswamy (79), former Director of State Bank of Mysore and a resident of Hosabandikeri, near Nanjumalige Circle, passed away yesterday. He was the leader of SBM Employees Union, served Karnataka Pradesh Bank Employees Federation in various capacities, Member of the SBM Staff Welfare Fund, Trustee of SBM Employees Provident Fund Trust and leader of…

Walter D’Souza (89), a resident of No. 78, 6th Main, 4th Cross, Kanakadasanagar 3rd Stage, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind three daughters and one son. Funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church in Ramakrishnanagar this afternoon followed by the burial at the Mysuru South Catholic Cemetery.

Bhagyalakshmi (55), former Vice-President of Beerihundi Gram Panchayat and a resident of Maratikyathanahalli village in the taluk, passed away at a private hospital in Mysuru yesterday. She leaves behind her husband Girigowda and two daughters. Last rites were held at the family’s farm in Maratikyathanahalli yesterday evening.

Gowramma (93), wife of late Subramanya and mother of Chamundi Hill Ganapathi Temple priests Suresh and Ananthu, passed away in the early hours of today in city. She leaves behind five sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hill this noon.