Basavaraju (66), a retd. employee of Commercial Tax Department and a resident of Sharadadevinagar, passed away this morning following brief illness. Son of late Kullasiddaiah and a native of Malavalli in Mandya district, Basavaraju leaves behind his wife Bhagyamma, sons M.B. Pavan Murthy (SOM reporter), M.B. Thejava Murthy, daughter M.B. Chithra and a host of…

S. Jayaseelan (61), former JD(S) Minority Wing President and a resident of Belavatha, passed away this morning at Chennai. He leaves behind his wife, one daughter, son-in-law, grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Christian Cemetery at Belavatha here, according to family sources.

K. Chandrashekar Hegde (84), proprietor of Hotel Santhosh and a resident of Yadavagiri, passed away this morning at a hospital in city following brief illness. A recipient of ‘Athithya Ratna’ award given by Karnataka Pradesh Hotel and Restaurant Owners Association (KPHRA) in 2018, he leaves behind his wife, sons K.C. Vijay Kumar and K.C. Prasad,…

H.M. Ramakrishna (56), former Taluk Panchayat (TP) President of Hiremarali village in the taluk, passed away yesterday. He leaves behind his son Manu and a host of relatives and friends. His wife Bharathi had died in the Undabathi Lake tragedy near Nanjangud in 2008. Last rites were performed at his farm in Hiremarali this morning.

Noted Theatre personality Devarahalli D.V. Channabasappa (87), a resident of Shakthinagar passed away on Mar. 26 in city following brief illness. A pioneer in directing several historical, mythological and social dramas, he leaves behind his wife, three sons, one daughter and a host of theatre artistes, relatives and friends. Last rites were held at his…

Kalmadanda Bharath Mandanna (53), a businessman and a resident of T.K. Layout, died of heart attack while on a morning stroll at Kukkarahalli Lake here this morning. A native of Cherambane in Kodagu, he leaves behind his wife Rashmi, son Shaan, brother Kishan, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will…

E. Susanna Kumari (81), daughter of late Rev. C. Eliappa and a resident of Ramakrishnagar, passed away yesterday in Bengaluru. She leaves behind a daughter, two sons and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 4.30 pm at the CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura Road, according to family sources.

Karthamada Yamuna (Kavitha-Machettira), wife of K.S. Chinnappa (Palani) and a resident of #76, 4th Main, Gokulam 3rd Stage, passed away at a private hospital here in the wee hours of today. She was 45. She leaves behind her husband, daughter Shreya and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Chirashantidhama in…

Alhaj Nazeer Ahmed (79),  a resident of Bannimantap C-Layout, passed away on Mar.22 at his residence in city. He leaves behind his wife, three sons, three daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza was performed at Masjid-e-Firdouse at Bannimantap here followed by the burial at Muslim Burial Grounds near Tipu Circle, according to…

M.C. Ramu (83), a resident of Vasu Layout in Dattagalli 2nd Stage, passed away on Saturday following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife B.K. Gowramma, daughter M.R. Sujatha and son M.R. Harshavardhan. Last rites were performed yesterday at the foot of Chamundi Hill.