Santhepet Srikantaiah (85), Founder-Member and former President of Merchants Co-operative Bank, passed away at his residence in Kuvempunagar this morning. Srikantaiah was running a wholesale grocery shop at Santhepet since 60 years and was popularly known as Santhepet Srikantaiah. He had also served as the President of Arya Samaj and was currently serving as the…

L. Shankar Singh (71), a resident of Devalapura in the taluk, passed away this morning at a private hospital in city following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, four sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed this afternoon at the foot of Chamundi Hill.

Solomon Rajendran (87), former CBI Officer and a resident of Gokulam, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral was held at St. Bartholomew’s Church Cemetery, near St. Philomena’s High School today, according to Church sources.

Prof. M.S. Sudarshana (65), retired Professor, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore and a resident of Jayalakshmipuram, passed away on July 14 in city. He was also the President of Ganesha Football Club. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashanthidhama…

Alhaj Abdul Khudus (65), a senior Congress leader and a member of Majlis-e-Rifahul Muslimeen, passed away yesterday at a private hospital in city following brief illness. A resident of Udayagiri, he leaves behind his wife, four daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza and Tadfeen will be held today evening at the Muslim…

Bhaskar (53), a KSRTC driver and a resident of Chamundi Hill, passed away yesterday morning following a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at his farm land atop Chamundi Hill yesterday afternoon, according to family sources.

R. Puttaswamy (67), proprietor of Pooja Floorings at Hootagalli Industrial Area, Member of Mysore Industries Association and an RTI activist, passed away on Friday (July 10) in city. He leaves behind his wife M. S. Jalajakshi, son P. Shreekant, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites was performed at Chirashanthidhama in…

B.H. Nagarathnamma (90), a senior Akashavani artiste, wife of late B. Hiriyannaiah and a resident of Sunnadakeri in K.R. Mohalla, passed away this morning in city. She leaves behind one son, two daughters, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. A senior Gamaka artiste, she was the recipient of Kittur Rani Chennamma Award and…

Rajashekar Murthy (77), brother of Siddalinga Shivacharya Swamiji of Vatal Mutt, passed away yesterday. Rajashekar Murthy used to take care of agricultural and other works at the Mutt. He leaves behind his wife Mahadevamma, daughters Komala, Shyamala and Shwetha, son Dayanand and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Srimutt premises,…

Alhaja Jameelunissa (65), wife of late Alhaj Yousuf Shariff and a resident of Ayesha Masjid road in Shantinagar, passed away last night in city. Her husband had passed away on Saturday and the funeral was held yesterday in city. She leaves behind two sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was…