{"id":27544,"date":"2026-01-14T10:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=27544"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:11:55","slug":"timothy-j-mahon-55-of-effingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/obits\/27544-timothy-j-mahon-55-of-effingham\/","title":{"rendered":"Timothy J. &#8220;Moose&#8221; Mahon (55) of Effingham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Timothy J. \u201cMoose\u201d Mahon, 55, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence in Effingham.<\/p>\n<p>A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham, with burial to follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be held preceding the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham.<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to the Effingham County Humane Society. Online condolences may be shared at\u00a0www.johnsonandsonsfh.com<\/p>\n<p>Tim was born on October 17, 1970, in Effingham, IL, the son of James M. and Rita C. (Riemann) Mahon. Tim was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Effingham and previously worked at Griffith Trucking and Bahrns Equipment. He found joy in many things such as his beloved pets, riding his Harley Davidson, camping, hunting, and trout fishing with his family. Tim never met a stranger. His warm-hearted smile, quick wit, and a natural gift of conversation,\u00a0enabled him to make friends\u00a0wherever he went.<\/p>\n<p>Above all else, Tim loved his family. He shared an especially close and beautiful bond with his \u201cBaby Girl\u201d. They had a special connection even though they were miles apart and he cherished every moment they spent together.<\/p>\n<p>Tim is survived by his daughter, Ally (Wesley) King, of Clarksville, TN; brother, David (Sherri) Mahon and sister, Margie (Dan) Willenborg, both of Effingham; several nephews, a niece, and special friends.<\/p>\n<p>He was preceded in death by his parents, James M. and Rita C. 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