Mr. Erickson was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Lawton, Okla. He was an area construction manager for Bell Telephone Co. in Salina and Kansas Building Systems in Topeka.

He was preceded in death by a son, William R., in 1970.

Survivors include his wife, Sara L. of Salina; two sons, Robert L. of Hollister, Mo., and Philip E. of Belton, Mo.; his father, Edward C. Enright of Solomon; a stepbrother, Roger Chapman of Solomon; four stepsisters, Marsha Hargreaves, Patty Prochazka and Michele Montgomery, all of Solomon, and Dr. Debra DeBiasse of Salina; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Tammy Walker Cancer Foundation.