Klipfel - Helms

BENTON, Mo. -- Richard and Cheri Klipfel of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Carissa Renee Klipfel, to Amos Logan Helms. He is the son of Chris and Pam Helms of Sikeston, Missouri.

Carissa is a 2010 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2014. She is an elementary teacher at Kelly Public Schools.

Amos is a 2010 graduate of Sikeston High School, and 2011 graduate of Tulsa Welding School. He is employed at Viking Cives-Midwest in Morley, Missouri.

An Oct. 18 wedding is planned at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton.