Martha Poos
January 21, 1923 ~ February 11, 2023
Martha Poos, 100, died Saturday, February 11, 2023.Martha Helena Poos was born to Emilia and Henry Fabricious on January 21, 1923 in Trego County, Kansas. After graduating from high school, Martha moved to Salina and lived with her sister, Esther, and brother-in-law while attending Brown Mackie Business School. While working at Smokey Hill Army Airfield, she met her future husband, John W Poos. They made their home in Salina, where John was a senior partner of Kennedy and Coe. Martha volunteered at St. John’s Hospital and served on various committees to promote and aid Salina.Martha was first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her home was always welcoming to her children’s friends and the place her grandchildren loved to visit. She always had time for them and treasured her time spent with them.She and John were lifelong supporters of KU and were members and contributors to The Williams Athletics Fund and The School of Business. They loved attending football games and going to Allen Fieldhouse. At 92, she was featured on the jumbo screen and recognized for her years of support.She recently spent her 100th birthday surrounded by family.Preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one brother, her husband of 60 years, John W. Poos, and her beloved son, Thomas W Poos.Martha is survived by her daughter, Carol Sue Maloney; her late son Thomas' wife, Bev Patrick; and by her grandchildren, Marc Maloney of Sacramento, CA, Matt Maloney of Andover, Amy Benson of Overland Park, and Brad Poos and his wife Heather Dillon Poos of Kansas City. She also is survived by great grandchildren, Brendan Maloney-Barton and Liam Maloney-Bartoo of Sacramento, CA; Ella Benson and Charlie Benson of Overland Park; and Lilly Poos-Dillon, Hank Poos-Dillon, Ollie Poos-Dillon and Rosie Poos-Dillon of Kansas City.Martha’s family would like to thank the staff at Regent Park Memory Care and the nurses at Traditions Hospice for their care.Memorials can be made Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67206; and University of Kansas Williams Educational Fund, 1651 Naismith Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045-4069.She will be greatly missed.Service will be on Friday, February 17 at 10:00am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 600 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67206.Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com
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I have been thinking of Aunt Martha so much lately and wanted to see her. I had no idea she was ill and this news is so sad. I loved her and looked up to her. Dad, Hubert, loved his sister Martha dearly and always spoke lovingly of her. My heart goes out to Sue and all her grandkids. ❤️🙏🏼❤️