Vernice J. Sanders, 72, of Highwood, a retired LPN, died of natural causes on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at a local hospital.A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Heritage Baptist Church.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Vernice is survived by her husband, Clarence Sanders of Highwood; her daughters, Lynn and Janet Sanders, and Viv Graves all of Highwood; her son, Carl Sanders of Waseca, MN; her brother, Spencer Bob Millard of Black River Falls, WI; her beloved dog, Lily; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her infant sons, Lyndon and Joseph Michael Sanders.