WRIGHT, KANSAS – Joan Mages, 95, died Friday, September 19, 2025 at her home in Wright.

She was born February 16, 1930 at Walnut, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Anastasia (Davied) Butler.  She was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School and received her teaching certificate from Pittsburg State and was a longtime Wright resident where she was a homemaker.

She spent her time crocheting baby blankets and beanie's to donate to the hospital and was very involved in her church and community.  She was a member of St. Andrew Church and the Wright Senior Center.

On June 1, 1950 she married Gerald Andrew Mages at Greenbush, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on July 1, 1999.

Survivors include: 8 children, Sam Mages, Wichita, James Mages, Hays, Kansas, Linda Lenz, Custer, South Dakota, Susie Karout, Henderson, Nevada, Karen Houtwed, Grand Island, Nebraska Larry Mages, West Hollywood, California, Lyle Mages, Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Bruce Mages, Houston, Texas; 17 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Pat Butler, Manhattan, Kansas, Donald Butler, Ft. Collins, Colorado and Gerald Butler, Girard, Kansas.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, John Joe Butler and Bob Butler and 3 sisters, Rose Mary Bayer, Loretta Vice and Regina Butler.

Rosary will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at St. Andrew Church, Wright.  Funeral Mass will follow the rosary at the church, with Fr. Ted Skalsky presiding.  Burial follow in St. Andrew Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, September 22, 2025 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to St. Andrew Cemetery Fund in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.