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6B Sun-Sentinel, Wednesday. September 23. 1987 Comedian Dan Rowan, star of 6Laugh-In' -rv -Vf At 19, he went to Hollywood to become a junior writer at Paramount, but shortly thereafter he joined the Army Air Corps to serve in World War II and was shot down over New Guinea. Mr. Rowan never took to the Hollywood scene, and after Laugh-In left the air, he began spending winters at his Florida home and summers traveling on inland waterways throughout Europe.

He also had been writing, and his first published work, A Friendship consisting of his letters with his longtime friend, the late detective novelist John D. MacDonald came out in February. mediately ordered a series. From January 1968 to May 1973 Rowan Martin's Laugh-In ran at 8 p.m. Mondays, earning three Emmys and becoming the No.

1 series in the country for the 1968-69 and 1969-70 seasons. "You wonder whether or not anybody who ever had that kind of impact is really gone," Schlatter said of Mr. Rowaa "The tapes exist, the show is going into cable, the impact of the show is felt through all of the young comics today." Mr. Rowan was born in Beggs, on July 2, 1922. At 4, he was dancing and singing with his parents in a touring carnival, but at 11, he was orphaned and later adopted.

be did his friends, his boats and the outdoors." A onetime car salesman and failed screenwriter, Mr. Rowan met Martin then a bartender at a party in 1952 and they began working together shortly thereafter, enjoying modest success in nightclubs. But they got their big break in 1967 when executive producer George Schlatter who had hired them for The Chevy Show recruited them to co-host Laugh-In, which at the time was intended to be a one-shot special on NBC The special broadcast Sept 9, 1967, was so popular that NBC im- Sun-Senunef awe services Dan Rowan, half of the comedy duo that skyrocketed to fame hosting the groundbreaking 1960s TV comedy revue Rowan Martin's Laugh-In, died Tuesday of lymphatic cancer. He was 65. Mr.

Rowan, mustachioed straight man to Dick Martin, died at his home in the Gulf Coast community of Englewood, spokeswoman Valerie Douglas said. With him were his wife, Joanna, and his eldest daughter, Mary, 37. "We were as close as brothers and I will miss him," Martin said. "He was a very pleasant guy who never enjoyed show biz as much as Dan Rowan Leo Polk, donated more blood than anyone else in country WE BUY DIAMONDS Leo Polk, who donated more blood in his lifetime than anyone iJim Smith, horticulture authority Jim Smith, long known as a South Florida expert on several varieties of plants, died on Monday. was 74.

Mr. Smith, a Pompano Beach resident, began growing orchids during the Depression when a whose collection he had fended willed him 4,000 of the 'plants. He went on to become an author-Jty on orchids, palms and brome-Iliads, commonly known as air plants. At one time, Mr. Smith was said Uo be the largest palm grower in the rstate, with 60 acres in cultivation in Oakland Park.

The area, off 16th Avenue between 35th and 40th streets and now known as the Cherry Hollow housing subdivision, includes trees from what was Mr. Smith's nursery, his family 'said. Mr. Smith was a founder of both the Orchid and Bromeliad societ-: ies, and was one of the four original members of the Palm Society. He claimed to have the oldest nursery license in the state.

Mr. Smith was born in Texas and raised in Massachusetts, but he lived in Florida for 62 years. As a boy, he ran away to Florida and within a few years lied about his age to join the Marines, his wife, Peggy, said. At the time of his death, he and his wife operated a nursery, Jim Smith's Orchids, in Pompano Beach. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Blake Smith of Pen-sacola; three daughters, Mona Lewis of Pompano Beach, Margie Williams of Oakland Park, Jackie Mitchell of Okeechobee, and Anne Fitch of Sebring; nine grandchildren find 11 great-grandchildren.

At Mr. Smith's request, there will be no funeral service. His body will be cremated and scattered at sea, his wife said. TOP PRICES I IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENT 10 A.M. to P.M.

else in the United States, died on Tuesday of cancer. Mr. Polk78, of Dania, donated his 320th pint of blood in September 1983, during opening ceremonies for ADVERTISEMENT njured? to help make ends meet, his wife, Natalie, said. "He was giving blood, and it was like a godsend," Natalie Polk said. Later, when the Polks moved from New York to Detroit, he decided to give blood at the Red Cross the day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

"That started the motivation to donate," she said. "I used to say to him, 'My goodness. Why do you do Every six weeks he would give blood." During a radio interview in 1983, Mr. Polk said, "Try donating just once and you'll find it so satisfying that you'll make a habit of it." Mr. Polk, who retired to Dania in 1974, is survived by his wife, a son, Herbert Polk of Buffalo, N.Y., and two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 Polk How to collect money even BUDGET SUMMARY CITY OF SUNRISE, FISCAL YEAR 8788 THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SUNRISE ARE 8.8 MORE THAN LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES. PROPOSED MILLAGE 4.0000 MILLS ANTICIPATED REVENUES Ad Valorem Taxes $4,836,317 Franchise Taxes 2,716,117 Utility Taxes 492,545 Assessments 1,946,000 Licenses and Permits 1,684,500 From other Government Agencies 4,353,300 Charges for Services 3,989,500 Cultural and Recreation 359,500 Miscellaneous 808,000 Interfund Transfers 1,970,000 Intergovernmental Services 345,000 Prior Year Surplus 2,544,841 TOTAL $26,045,620 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES General Government 9,952,165 Public Safety 11,252,858 Public Works 2,154,495 Cultural and Recreation 1,792,493 interdepartment Services 893,609 TOTAL $26,045,620 the Broward Community Blood Center in LauderhilL "He probably was the top donor in the world," said Rita Cohl, a spokeswoman for the blood center. The American Association of Blood Donors could find no person who had donated more blood than Mr. Polk, Cohl said. Donating blood first became important for Mr.

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Delray: INDEX BMttr, Jamaa T. Chapin, Myrtle E. Cotaman, Howard P. Con, May Portanson Folmar, Mary Jaan Qarlacn, Margarat Mark Fisher, features editor at Sun-Sentinel Mark Fisher, assistant features desk editor of the NewsSun-Sentinel, died on Monday night after a brief illness. He was 35.

Sunn, ullian M. Hoffman, Alica M. Kaarna, Paula Maria Laaaon, Harvay G. Paatorhia, John Franci Pocta, William Portfolio, Janat Maria Smith, Jamai E. Swaanay, Gladya M.

Tukty, William R. Van Nua, Wilhalmina 734-9461. Sponsored by the Law Offices of Walter Wolf Kaplan. dale. Wednesday, September 23.

from 10 until 11 AM. Funeral Services will be at 1 1 AM, In the Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend William Fraker officiating. Arrangements by, BAIRD-CASE FUNERAL HOMES, Ft. Lauderdale. FL, A HERI-TAGE PLAN CHAPEL PASTORIUS John Francis (Jaco) III, 35, of Ft.

Lauderdale, on Monday, September 21, 1987. A resident for 28 years, formerly from King of Prussia, PA. Survived by his daughter, Mary K. Pastorius; sons, John F. IV.

Julius and Felix X. Pastorius; brothers, Gregory G. and Rory mother, Stephanie K. Pastorius of Ft. Lauderdale; father, John F.

Pastorius, of Bridgeport, PA. Mass of the Resurrection, Friday, 11 AM, at St. Clement Catholic Church. Family will receive friends, Thursday, 7-9 PM, with a Rosary Service at 7:30 PM, at the KALIS FUNERAL HOME. 2505 N.

Dixie Wilton Manors. Interment in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jaco's favorite charity. SMOTiC Mr. Fisher, who lived in Fort Lauderdale, joined the News-Sun-Sentinel in May 1985 as a features desk copy editor.

Promoted tO assistant fpaturpc Fisher desk editor in July 1986, he helped in the production of the newspapers' lifestyle, entertainment, travel, food and religion pages. He previously worked for the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, the Augusta Chronicle-Augusta Herald in Augusta, the Ma-coo News in Macon, the Daily Sun in Warner Robins, and the Tampa Tribune. Mr. Fisher graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. Mr.

Fisher is survived by his parents, Horace and Jane Fisher of Jacksonville; and two brothers, Paul of Jacksonville, and Timothy, a captain in the Army stationed in Frankfurt, West Germany. Funeral arrangements are POCZA William, 61, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away, September 20, 1987, at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pocza came to this area 21 years ago from PA.

He is survived by his wife, Gaye; son, William J. of Ft. Lauderdale; daughters, Mar-cy and Jody Pocza, both of Ft. Lauderdale; brother, Louis Pocza of Elwood City, PA; sisters, Helen Edgud of Monaca, PA, and Rose Stole of New Castle. PA.

Arrangements by DIRECT CREMATION SERVICE, Ft. Lauderdale. FL, A HERITAGE PLAN SERVICE. PORTFOLIO Janet Marie, of Coral Springs, died, Mon-day. Arrangements by, KRAEER CORAL SPRINGS FUNERAL HOME, 753-8960.

SMITH James 74, of Pompano Beach. FL, passed away, September 21, 1987, at North Ridge General Medical Center. Mr. Smith came to this area 62 years ago from MA. He was the oldest, active, licensed Nurseryman in the State of FL.

He was the former owner of Smiths Nursery and present Owner of Jim Smiths Orchards. He is survived by his wife, Margaret R. (Peggy); son, Blake (Jan) Smith of Pensacola, FL; daughters, Jackie (Doyle) Mitchell of Okeechobee, FL, Anne (Jim) Fitch of Sebring, FL, Margie (Jack) Williams of Oakland Park, FL and Mona Lewis of Pompano Beach, FL; nine grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren. Arrangements by, BAIRD-CASE FUNERAL HOMES, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, A HERITAGE PLAN CHAPEL.

ham, AL; paternal greatgrandfathers, Arthur Klinner of Birmingham and Wilbur Folmor of Florence, AL. Funeral Service, 8 PM, Wednesday with Pastor Victor F. Perez of Way of Life Assembly of God Church, Plantation, officiating at FRED HUNTER'S UNIVERSITY DRIVE HOME, 2401 S. University where friends may call, Wednesday (today), 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Further Services and Burial under the direction of Shelby Ferguson Funeral Home, Belle Vernon, PA.

GERLACH Margaret, of Tamarac, died, September 22, 1987. She came to this area in 1965 from Chicago and was predeceased by her sister. Anna Kamin in 1985. Mass of Resurrection will be 9:30 AM, Thursday, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

Interment will be private. Arrangements by, RON E. BECKER FUNERAL HOME. 1444 S. Federal Deerfield Beach, 428-1444, A GUARDIAN PLAN SPON-SORED CHAPEL.

GUNN Lillian 76, a Ft. Lauderdale resident since 1945, coming from Richmond, VA, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 1987. She had been a member of the First Christian Church of Ft. Lauderdale for 40 years and currently a member of The Worship Center, Plantation, FL. She is survived by her husband, Alan M.

Gunn; sons, O. Graham Sullivan of VA, Robert A. Sullivan of Ft. Lauderdale; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; step-son, John Gunn of CA; step-daughter, Nancy Brown of Chicago. Friends may call from 5-8 PM, Wednesday, at the JENNINGS FUNERAL HOME, 2211 Davie where Services will be held, 9:30 AM, Thursday.

Contributions to the church related work of your choice, appreciated. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Central. HOFFMAN Alice of Delray Beach, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 1987. She is survived by husband, George A. Hoffman of Delray Beach; daughter, Katherine H.

McKay Kemp of Charlotte, NC; granddaughter, Meggen McKay of Washington DC; grandson, N. Bruce McKay Ml of Newmarket, NH; sister, Anne Major of Binghamton, NY; predeceased by son, George A. Hoffman. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, September 24, 1987, at 12 Noon, at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church.

LORNE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME. 745 N. Federal Delray Beach, in charge of arrangements. KEARNS Paula Marie, 40, of Ft. Lauderdale, passed away, September 21, 1987.

A 15 year resident, coming from Boston. MA. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale and Pine Crest Mothers Club. Survived by husband, Thomas M.

Kearns; daughters, Susan Marie Kearns and Lauren Ann Kearns, both of Ft. Lauderdale; father, William F. Askin, and mother, Mrs. Ruth Di-chiaro; brother, William F. Askin III, all of Boston, MA; mother and father-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Kearns of Ft. Lauderdale; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Nancy Albury of Abaco, Bahamas. Memorial Services will be held, Friday, 7 PM, at the First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale, with Dr.

Richard M. Cromle officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to First Presbyterian Church, 401 15 Ave Ft. Lauderdale, or Hospice Care of Broward, Inc. 309 S.E.

18 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33318. Arranqements by, JORDAN FANNlN GUARDIAN CHAPEL, Ft. Lauderdale. LEASON Harvey 87, of Ft.

Lauderdale, FL, passed away, September 21, 1987, at Holy Cross Hospital. Mr. Leason came to this area In 1950 from Chicago, IL. He Is survived by his sons, Harvey Glenn of CA, Hayden L. of Puerto Rico and Gary George of Wl; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren Friends may call at the BAIRD-CASE FUNERAL HOME, 4343 N.

Federal Ft. Lauder OF TAX INCREASE THE CITY OF SUNRISE HAS TENTATIVELY ADOPTED A MEASURE TO INCREASE ITS PROPERTY TAX LEVY BY 30 PERCENT. ALL CONCERNED CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX INCREASE TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 AT 7:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 10770 WEST OAKLAND PARK SUNRISE, FL. A FINAL DECISION ON THE PROPOSED TAX INCREASE AND THE BUDGET WILL BE MADE AT THIS HEARING.

BLEILER James of Deerfield Beach, died, Monday, September 21, 1987. Mr. Bleiler is survived by wife. Ruth M. of Deerfield Beach; sons, Terry and Jay both of Melrose.

MA; daughter, Jayne Loconto of Pembroke Pines, FL; nine grandchildren; brother, Fred of Winthrop. MA. Memorial Service will be Thursday, September 24, 7 PM, KRAEER DEERFIELD BEACH FUNERAL HOME, 217 E. Hillsboro Blvd. Officiating will be The Reverend Canon Frederick E.

Thalmann. CHAPIN Myrtle of Wilton Manors, on Monday, September 21, 1987, at Broward General Medical Center. A resident for 28 years, formerly from Chicago, IL. Member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survived by her husband, James.

Funeral Services, Thursday, 3 PM, at the KALIS FUNERAL HOME, 2505 N. Dixie Wilton Manors. The Reverend Steven Herbertz of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call Thursday, 2-3 PM. Memorial donations may be made to The Amert-can Heart Assoc.

COLEMAN Howard 70, of Defray Beach, FL, passed away. Monday, September 21, 1987. Mr. Coleman is survived by his wife, Dorothy E. Coleman of Del-ray Beach; son, Peter H.

Coleman of Rockville, MD; two grandchildren, Patrick and Courtney Coleman. Friends may call Wednesday, September 23, from 7-9 PM, with a 7:30 PM, Scripture Service, at LORNE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME. Funeral Mass will be celebrated, Thursday, September 24, at 10 AM, at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Del-ray Beach. Entombment will follow at the Boynton Beach Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. LORNE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, 745 N. Federal Delray Beach, In charge of arrangements. CONE May Poltenson, died, In her Pompano Beach. FL, home on August 29, 1987.

She leaves her husband, A.M. Cone; sisters, Sadie P. Tabackman of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Pearle Aaron of Coconut Creek, FL; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Hy-man Poltenson of Syracuse and Palm Beach, and the late Morton Poltenson of Dewltt, NY. She was born In Springfield, MA, and graduated from the High School of Commerce.

She was a resident of FL for over 30 years and was associated with her husband in the A.M. Cone Furniture Company of Miami. FL, retiring to Pompano Beach 12 years ago. She was a member of Hadassah, ORT, and Common Cause. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

FOLMAR Mary Jean, and Infant son, Joshua Kelly Folmar, of Sunrise, died, Monday. Mary Jean was a 3 year resident coming from Belle Vernon, PA. She was a Sales Rotator Model lor Qivanchl Cosmetics and a member of Way of Life Assembly of God Church. They are survived by husband and father, Johnny; daughter and sister, Jennifer; son and brother, Johnny III, all of Sunrise; mother and grandmother, Alleyene Kelly; and brother and uncle, Thomas Kelly, both of Belle Vernon. Joshua la also survived by paternal grandparents, John Folmar, of California, PA, Rosa Folmar of Birming SWEENEY Gladys 79, of Ft.

Lauderdale, passed away, September 22, 1987. A 9 year resident, coming from NJ. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit No. 36. Survived by sons, Robert Lake of Ft.

Lauderdale and Joseph Lake of Cozy Lake, NJ; brothers, Wallace and Arthur Biggs of Chester, MA; sisters, Cieclia Ward of Hollywood, FL and Evelyn Gar-neau of Pittsfield, MA; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at JORDAN FANNIN GUARDIAN CHAPEL, 326 E. Las Olas Ft. Lauderdale, where American Legion Auxiliary Service will be held, Friday, 7 L. Gunn, 42-year Broward resident Lillian M.

Gunn, a Broward County resident for 42 years, died on Tuesday at Florida Medical Center in Lauderdale Lakes. She was 76. Mrs. Gunn worked as a secretary for Portside Realty company, retiring in 1980, for the First Christian Church of Fort Lauderdale and for the Nova University Learning Program. She also taught Sunday school at the church and was a member of the Worship Center in Plantation.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Gunn was a resident of Plantation, but she had lived for many years in Fort Lauderdale. From 1945 to 1963 she owned and operated a service station on South Federal Highway with her first husband, Ollie Sullivan. She is survived by her husband, Alan M. Gunn; two sons, O.

Graham Sullivan and Robert A. Sullivan; three grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; a stepson, John Gunn; and a stepdaughter, Nancy Brown. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Jennings Funeral rjome, 2211 Davie where services will be at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Central Cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions to the First Christian Church. TULEV William of Wilton Manors, died, Tuesday. Arrangements by, KRAEER FT.

LAUDERDALE FUNERAL HOME. 565-5591. VAN NUS Wllhelmina (Minnie), 91, of Cocoa Beach, FL and a 50 year resident of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, died, in Hiawassee, GA. August 23, 1987.

Wife of the late Albert Henry VanNus; mother of Dorothy Adkins of Lakeland, FL, Wilma Johnstone of Cocoa Beach, FL, Leona Hunter of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Cora Mace ol Clayton, GA, Miriam Carlen of Boca Raton, FL, Albert H. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, William and W. Jack of Clayton, GA; 33 grandchildren, 69 greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Burial was held In Hiawassee, GA. DOROTHY J. DUNN CITY CLERK 92387.