Michael W. "Monk" "Shachimo" Brown, 48 of Twp. Hwy. 150 (Bradley) Dillonvale, Ohio formerly of Wintersville, passed away suddenly Saturday May 5, 2007, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.Michael was born on September 6, 1959 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of William Franklin Brown and the late Mary (Fry) Brown who passed away in May of 1993.Michael was currently employed at the AEP Cardinal Plant where he has worked as a welder for 28 years.He was a member of the WintersvilleBaptistTemple, the Ohio Big Buck Assoc., the Ohio Bowhunters Assoc., where he served as a representative for JeffersonCounty.Michael was also a member of both the Lansing and Mingo Sportsman's Club.Michael was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman, beloved friend of many and his greatest joy was his family and the peace he found being with them. Michael was preceded in death by his first wife, Rhonda "Kim" (Tice) Brown.He is survived by his wife Lisa (Pastre) Brown of home; his daughter Heather (Jeremy) Sensibaugh of Medina, OH; his father William and step-mother Joan of Rayland; two step-daughters, Justine and Jessica Mentzer of home; a brother William Jr. "Billy" (Jane) Brown of Rayland; two sisters, Milene (Homer) Phillips of Rayland and Joyce Brown and her companion Jerry Stackhouse of Adena.Visitation for Michael will be held on Wednesday, May 9 from 1-7pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, 107 Hill St. in Smithfield.Funeral services for Michael will be held on Thursday, May 10 at 10:30am at the WintersvilleBaptistTemple, 617 Fernwood Rd in Wintersville.There will be visitation at the church on Thursday from 9:15am up until the service at 10:30am.Burial will follow in FortSteubenCemetery in Wintersville.The family has asked the donations be made in memory of Michael to the WintersvilleBaptistChurch or the Ohio Bowhunters Assoc., 4478 Parkwick Dr., Columbus, OH43228. For directions and condolences online visit www.jefosterfh.com / 1.800.557.4318

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