Douglas County residents or businesses filing for bankruptcy protection for the week ended Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Kansas, according to court records:

¢ Larie Michelle Slifer, 1900 W. 31st St., Lot V6, Lawrence.

¢ Raymond Leroy Gearhart, 2301 Haversham Drive, Lawrence.

¢ Casey Joe Allen and Staci Kay Allen, frequently known as Staci K. Hermreck, 627 Birch St., Eudora.

¢ Ricky Dean Evans, also known as Rick Evans, doing business as Superior Quality Vending, and Claudia Ludovicy Evans, 2722 Montrose Circle, Eudora.

¢ Larry Edward Elston and Sandra Jean Elston, 1473 E. 550 Road, Lawrence.