Mr. and Mrs. Todd Dougherty of Lucas, Kan., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tia Denea to Zachary Ryan Ricklefs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Linenberger of Hays, Kan. and Mr. Donald Ricklefs of Topeka, Kan.

They are planning their wedding for September 27th, 2014.

Tia Dougherty is a 2013 graduate of Fort Hays State University and is a Pharmaceutical Account Manager for Quintiles Pharmaceuticals.

Zachary Ricklefs is a 2009 graduate of NCK Technical College and is a Welder at J & J Roustabout in Victoria, Kan.

Tia is also the granddaughter of Richard and Karen Nelson of Lucas, Ks. and the late Tommy Wilson and the late William and MariAnnette Dougherty and great granddaughter of Doris Fincher, Covington, Ga.

Zachary is also the grandson of Alfred and Marietta Koerner of Hays, Kan. and Eugenie Ricklefs of Topeka, Kan. and the late Lee Ricklefs and the late Edwin and Mary Ann Linenberger.