Arrangements and Funeral Procession Information for Firefighter Lt. Doug "Socks" Eikens

Lt. Eikens was an active member of the Fire Department at the time of his passing. Therefore, we are committed to honoring him with the utmost respect and dignity befitting his many years of selfless service to our communities.

On Friday, August 23, the public is invited to a Visitation at St Ann's Church, located at 2900 Galbraith Rd. Please enter through the east driveway.

On Saturday, August 24, Mass will take place at St. Ann's from 9:30 to 10:30 AM.

Following the service at 10:30 AM, Lt. Eikens' funeral procession will be escorted from St. Ann's to St. Mary's Cemetery by North College Hill Fire Dept and North College Hill Police Dept. along with Colerain Twp Fire Department.

The procession will follow a loop through Colerain Township and the City of North College Hill, pausing in front of Colerain Twp Fire Station #26, and the NCH Fire Station, before continuing to St. Mary's Cemetery via Reagan Highway and I-75.

The cemetery service will begin at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's.

Please refer to the attached maps & detailed procession information for the full route and expected timing of traffic impacts. 

You may also download a PDF of the full schedule.