BANKRUPTCIES

Here are bankruptcy filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of South Dakota, for April 19 through April 25. Individuals can file Chapter 7 petitions (asking that debts be liquidated); Chapter 12 (a simplified reorganization method for farmers and ranchers whose gross debt does not exceed $1.5 million); and Chapter 13 (a plan to repay some debts in three to five years). Businesses can file Chapter 11 petitions to reorganize their debts under a courtapproved plan for repayment.

• Aberdeen: Tessa Shirley Grenz, Chapter 7.

• Brandon: Kimberly Lynn Comeaux.

• Brookings: Alan Lee Wallace, Chapter 7.

• Canton: Toni Aulein Flores, Chapter 7.

• Flandreau: Diane Gladys Peters, Chapter 7.

• Frankfort: Wilmer Wayne Kaufman, Chapter 7; Beverly Ann Kaufman, Chapter 7.

• Harrisburg: Eric Joseph Vostad, Chapter 78; Stephanie Jean Vostad, Chapter 7; Loan Louise Rollag, Chapter 7.

• Lennox: Susan Rae Johnson, Chapter 7.

• Milbank: Benjamin Frances Myron Schell, Chapter 7; Heidi Rae Schell, Chapter 7.

• Nemo: Wiladine Diane Saye, Chapter 7.

• Oelrichs: Michael Kevin Schommer, Chapter 7; Patricia Ann Schommer.

• Rapid City: Aaron Joseph Kompier, Chapter 7; Patrick Albert Lee, Chapter 7; Gill Garcia Jr., Chapter 7; Brenda Lynn Haley-Garcia, Chapter 7; Randall Kevin Williamson, Chapter 7; Tamika Dawn Knight, Chapter 7; Brent William Schoulte, Chapter 7; Jennifer Lynn Schoulte, Chapter 7; John Warren Lefler, Chapter 7; Nancy Marie Lefler, Chapter 7.

• Sioux Falls: Howard LeRoy Nelson Jr., Chapter 7; Cheryl Susan Nelson, Chapter 7; Melanie Marie Rye, Chapter 7; Shirley Viane Christopher, Chapter 7; Elbert James Jackson, Chapter 7; Tanya Lynn Jackson, Chapter 7; Suzie Ann Walgrave, Chapter 7; Kimberly Elnora Weihe, Chapter 7.

• Tea: Ryan William Morris, Chapter 7; Nicole April Morris, Chapter 7; Erin Jennifer Vande Stadt, Chapter 7.

• Viborg: Terri Marie Benest, Chapter 7; Chester Robert Benest, Chapter 7.

• Watertown: Robert Dean Gibbs, Chapter 7.

• Salem, Ore.: Scot Michael Rye, Chapter 7.

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