Dr. P.K. Ramakrishna Rao (84), retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SJCE, Mysuru, passed away here on Aug. 9. He is survived by his wife Swarnalatha, two sons Dr. Prashanth and Pradeep and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at the foot of Chamundi Hills today, according to family sources.

Machcharanda Appaiah Bheemaiah (80), an ex-serviceman and a resident of Vijayanagar, passed away yesterday in city. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Ammathi Onti Angadi Post at Kannamgala village in Virajpet taluk yesterday evening.

Shivalingegowda, Proprietor of Shiva Drama Scenery and a theatre artiste, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Karasavadi village in Mandya this morning.

M.R. Shivaprasad (72), a resident of Krishnamurthypuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife Manjula Shivaprasad, sons Dr. Somesh and Vageesh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this morning, according to family sources.

Rangegowda (87), retired teacher and a resident of Journalists Layout in R.T. Nagar, passed away in the early hours of today in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons including wildlife photographer Lokesh Mosale and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Jayanagar Burial Grounds this afternoon, according to  family…

Chikkathayamma (50), a resident of N.R. Mohalla, passed away yesterday in city. She leaves behind two daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at N.R. Mohalla Burial Grounds yesterday afternoon, according to family sources.

M.G. Mahantesh (74), retired State Bank of Mysore (SBM) employee and a resident of Gayathripuram, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, one son and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Veerashaiva Burial Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon, according to family sources.

T.S. Venkataraman (88), a cooking contractor and a resident of J.P. Nagar, passed away here this morning following a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife Premaleela, daughter Kala, sons Nagarajan & Shyam Sundar and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed in city this afternoon, according to family sources.

B.K. Huchappa (67), retired KEB employee and a resident of Hootagalli, passed away yesterday in city.  He leaves behind one son, a daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grand-children and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were held at Hootagalli Burial Grounds this noon, according to family sources.

P.L. Mallanna (93), father of Malavalli MLA P.M. Narendraswamy, passed away following brief illness at a private hospital in Mysuru in the wee hours of today. A resident of Poorigali village in the taluk, Mallanna had served as Member of Taluk Board, Poorigali Gram Panchayat and Milk Producers Association. He leaves behind his wife, two…