TUNNEL HILL, Ill. -- Benjamin James "Ben" Rouse, 20, of Tunnel Hill departed this life Sunday, May 26, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Chelsey of Jackson.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna, Ill., and will continue from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at Community of Christ Church in Tunnel Hill.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Community of Christ Church. Glenn Webb will officiate. The eulogy will be given by Norma Martin. Burial will be in Webb Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, educational memorials may be made in Ben's honor to assist students in the music program at Vienna High School and in the Diesel Technology Program at Southeastern Illinois College. Memorials can be made to the Benjamin Rouse Educational Memorial Fund, c/o James and Rosemary Rouse and may be directed to Bailey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 695, Vienna, IL 62995.

To share a memory of Ben or to leave an online message of condolence for his family, please visit baileyfh.com.