Margaret L. Walters, 89, Overland Park, a native of Osawatomie and retired educator, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Osawatomie, a daughter of William A. and Olive Everett Walters. She was a 1931 graduate of Osawatomie High School and earned a bachelor of science degree from Pittsburg State University. She received a master's degree from the University of Denver.

Miss Walters taught for about 35 years in Prairie and Belinder elementary schools before retiring.

She was a member and past president of Alpha Delta Kappa; a member of the Johnson County Retired Teachers Organization; a life member of the National Education Association; a life member of the Order of the Eastern Star; and a longtime member of Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village.

Those preceding her in death included a sister, Elizabeth Walters, and a brother, Everett A. Walters.

Survivors include a niece, Lynn Pruitt of Overland Park and a nephew, Curt Walters of San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the church, 6641 Mission Road, in Prairie Village. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W.Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 or the church.