Louris Mae Roath (nee Carruthers), age 97, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Donald Roath, loving mother of Daniel (Jane) Roath of Joliet, Eric Roath of Peoria Il., Michael (Vickie) Roath of Joliet, and Christine Beaulieu of Lansing, Il; Precious grandmother of Carrie, Kelly, Daniel, Lori, John Eric, Timothy, Cate, Johnny, and Emily, and great grandmother to 14. Born to the late James and Ada Jeanette (nee Christopherson) Carruthers on March 4, 1921 in Monmouth Illinois. She grew up in Peoria, Illinois attending Blaine Sumner elementary, Theodore Roosevelt junior high, and Peoria Manual high schools, and later graduating St Francis College in Joliet, Il. Louris worked for the Crest Hill school district, teaching kindergarten to hundreds of students at Chaney, and Chaney–Monge schools for 23 years before retiring in 1989. She loved her students. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran church for 61 years, singing with the choir for much of it. She was a remarkable and interesting person, having grown up during the great depression, married her husband during WWII, was widowed at a young age, and kept her family grounded for much of the last 48 years. She would want everyone to be happy that she is now with her Father in heaven. Funeral services will be held at the Farkas Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60431 on Friday September 21, 2018 at 10:00AM. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of service.