Walther - Lankford

Ronald and Pamela Walther of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Christine Walther, to Chad William Lankford. He is the son of Roger and Janis Lankford and Kimberly Duvall of Perryville, Mo.

Walther is a 2008 graduate of Jackson High School. She expects to receive a bachelor's degree in early childhood education with elementary from Southeast Missouri State University in December 2013. She is employed at Estes Deli in Jackson.

Lankford is a 2005 graduate of St. Vincent de Paul High School. He is a Diesel mechanic at Larry Schmidt Truck Parts in Perryville.

A Nov. 17 wedding is planned at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.