Gerlach - Keys

Dave and Lisa Gerlach and John and Jerrie Heisserer of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Merritt Elizabeth Gerlach, to Gabriel Miller Keys. He is the son of Eddy and Colleen Keys of Cape Girardeau.

Merritt is a 2004 graduate of Central High School. She expects to receive a doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2017. She is employed at Rice, Spaeth, Summers and Heisserer Law Firm.

Gabriel is a 2002 graduate of Central High School. He received a bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences from Southeast Missouri State University in 2011. He is employed at AT&T.

A June 13, 2015, wedding is planned.