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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 6, 1955, page 1

GUY ADAMS OF KLICKITAT DIES IN PLANE CRASH
Power Line Hit While Landing At Hathaway Field

Guy Adams, 49, was killed instantly when his light plane crashed at Everett Hathaway's landing strip three miles south of Klickitat Friday evening about 5:20.
Sheriff Ez Kaiser reported that Hathaway and Adams, each flying a plane, were returning from The Dalles. Hathaway, in the lead, had landed his plane. Adams came in behind him and the landing gear of his Aeronca Chief snagged a power line strung across the field at the north end. The plane nose-dived into the rock-strewn field and flopped over on its back completely demolished. The weather was clear at the time, the pilot evidently misjudged his distance in making his approach.
The motor of the plane was pushed back almost in the cockpit, Adams was pinned in, and his body was extricated from the plane with difficulty by the sheriff and others who rushed to the crash scene. The body was taken to Phillips Funeral Home in Goldendale.
The tail assembly of Adams' plane buckled and dangled from the wreckage; the right wing was ruined in the crash.
A crew from the PUD in White Salmon rushed to the scene to cut off power along the Klickitat-Lyle Road until the loose wires could be gathered up. Train service out of Klickitat was held up for a while until the downed wires were cleared from the rail-road track, which runs along the landing field.
Adams was a well-known figure in county aviation circles and made frequent trips around the area in his plane. He often flew to Goldendale on business.
Funeral services were conducted here Tuesday afternoon, with H.H. McCardell in charge. Speakers were Elder Lester Richardson of Klickitat and Elder Mozart Burleos of White Salmon.
Interment followed in Spring Creek Cemetery.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 6, 1955, page 6

OBITUARY

Guy Lawrence Adams was born March 27, 1906 at Goldendale, the son of Claude E. and Vinnie M. Adams. He spent his early boyhood and received his schooling in the Spring Creek vicinity. As a young man he moved to Klickitat, where he was employed by the J. Neils Lumber Company. He remained in their employ to the day of his passing.
In Klickitat he met and married Veryl Ann Dye, July 19, 1930. She preceded him in death January 23, 1949. To this union one daughter was born, June Pauline.
He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on April 17, 1938, and was Ordained an Elder of The Church September 3, 1939. He was a faithful and active member of the Church until his death. At the time of his passing he was the Branch President of the Klickitat Branch.
In 1954 he met Grace Bowman, and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple in Utah on June 13, 1955.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Grace Adams of Klickitat: one daughter, June Pauline Bleiler, of Bingen; his mother and father, Claude and Vinnie Adams; one sister, Willma Gallagher; one brother, Ray Adams, all of Klickitat, and a host of friends.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., October 13, 1955, page 7

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means to thank each and everyone for all the kindness shown us, and for the beautiful floral offerings. Sympathy cards and lovely food that was sent, in time of our loss of our Dear loved one.

Mrs. Guy Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bleiler
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Adams and Ray
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher