M.R. Krishnaswamy Jettappa (73), son of city’s well-known perfume trader late M.R. Jettappa and a resident of Venkatalingaiah Layout, passed away yesterday afternoon following brief illness. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here  this noon.

Somashekarachar (59), a gold & silver artisan who was residing behind Kalikamba Temple in city, passed away on Sunday midnight following brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, a son, daughter and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill here on Monday.

Lolakshamma (80), mother of senior journalist T.V. Rajeshwar, passed away at a private hospital here yesterday following brief illness. Her husband Vaidyanath Dixit had pre-deceased her three years ago. She leaves behind six children T.V. Rajeshwar, Kumar, Sridhar, Jayanti, Nandini and Manonmani. Last rites were performed at the foot of Chamundi Hill this morning, according…

Puliyanda M. Ganapathy  (Gappanna) passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru early this morning following a brief illness. He was 70. He leaves behind his wife Ashwini, daughter Toshi, son-in-law Aiyappa and a host of relatives and friends. Last rites will be held at his native Maggula village in Virajpet, South Kodagu, later this…