Marceil D. Warren Obituary (1929 - 2009)

Age 79 of Eaton Rapids died on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Born June 24, 1929 in Lansing, the daughter of Lyal and Marion (Merritt) Haigh. Marceil was a Sexton High School graduate, class of 1947. Marceil loved dancing and started at the age of 6 at Virgiline Simmons Dance Studio in Lansing. It was there she met Robert "Jack" Warren as a student of ball room dance and she as the instructor. His eyes met hers and on August 25, 1951 they were married. They moved to Eaton Rapids in 1957 and for several years taught dance in her home. Her dance school became so successful that in 1967 they moved to Main St and became Marceil's Island City Dance Centre'. She taught dance to children and adults for over 50 years retiring in 2005. Marceil was a very active member of the Eaton Rapids Historical Society. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Robert "Jack" Warren; 2 children, Jeff (Shawn) Warren of Eaton Rapids and daughter, Leslay (Mario) Guerrero of Lansing; 3 grandchildren, Nathaniel and Olivia Warren and Tony (Andrea) Guerrero; 2 great grandchildren, Arianna and Anthony Jr. Guerrero. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday starting at noon. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to either the Eaton Rapids Historical Society or the Eaton Community Hospice, envelopes available at funeral home