Alhaj B. Ilyas Ahmed (86), Founder and President of Hilal Education Society, former Pradhan of Gargeshwari Mandal Panchayat and a Senior Congress leader, passed away today. A resident of Gargeshwari in T. Narasipur taluk, he leaves behind three sons, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Namaz-e-Janaza will be held at 9.30 pm…

Rangaswamy Shetty (60), who was serving as an ASI at Bettadapura Police Sub-Station, passed away yesterday following a heart attack. With just four months left for his retirement, Rangaswamy was deputed to Shravanabelagola for the ongoing Mahamastakabhisheka. He was returning to his place after his duty when he suffered a heart attack and was admitted…

M.V. Gopalakrishne Urs (86), a resident of Rajarajeshwari Nagar and a retired SBM main cashier, passed away on Feb. 13. He leaves behind four sons, two daughters, eight grand children, four great grand children and host of relatives and friends. As per his last wish his body has been donated to JSS Medical College.

M.K. Seetharamaiah (79), retired Vice Principal of Kanakapura Rural PU College and a resident of Srirampura 2nd Stage here, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, a daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here at 9 am…

N.S. Moganna (82), a retired staff member of Analytical Quality Control Department, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, passed away on Feb.11. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters and hosts of relatives and friends. Last rites were held on Feb.12 (Monday).

Doddamallappa, a retired Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) at KEB and a resident of Kuvempunagar here, passed away on Feb.8 (Thursday). He is survived by his wife, three sons and a host of relatives and friends.

George Samuel, a resident of Ramakrishnanagar and son of late Jayappa, passed away yesterday (Feb.11) following heart attack. He leaves behind his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law and a host of relatives and friends. His body was kept for public viewing at his Ramakrishnanagar residence till this afternoon. Funeral was held at CSI Cemetery on Mahadevapura…

Pramilamma Sharma (83), wife of late Srikanta Sharma,  ex-Corporator of Mysuru City Corporation, and a resident of Saraswathipuram, passed away this morning at a private hospital following brief illness. She leaves behind a son, two daughters and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of the Chamundi Hill this…

Lion B.S. Virupaksha Shetty (68), a resident of Kuvempunagar, passed away here yesterday. He leaves behind his wife Parvathi, son Mallikarjuna Shetty, daughter Mallika Veeresh and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at Veerashaiva Burial Ground in Vidyaranyapuram this afternoon, according to family sources.

Pailwan Nagesh (60), a resident of K.G. Koppal, passed away yesterday in city. He leaves behind his wife, two daughters, brothers Somanna and Basavaraju and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at K.G. Koppal Burial Grounds here this afternoon.