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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 1, 1940, page 4

SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. ARTHUR SHOEMAKER

Mrs. Katie Shoemaker, of Underwood, passed away in Yakima, Washington, Thursday, October 4, 1940.
Mrs. Shoemaker was born in Underwood, April 21, 1893. After her marriage to Arthur Shoemaker, she and her husband made their home in Underwood where they lived among their many friends for years. Mrs. Shoemaker, daughter of Mrs. Underwood, of Underwood, is survived by three sisters and two brothers.
The Gardner Funeral Chapel, of White Salmon, had charge of funeral arrangements. The services were held in the Underwood cemetery at two o'clock, Saturday afternoon, October 26, 1940. Rev. Rominger, of Underwood, officiated. Interment was in the Underwood Cemetery.

The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., November 1, 1940, page 5

COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN YAKIMA; ILL 4 MONTHS

Mrs. Kate Underwood Shoemaker, a native of Skamania county, and daughter of a pioneer family, passed away in Yakima, Wash., on October 24th, after an illness of four months. She had resided in that city since the death of her mother, Mrs. Isabell Underwood with whom she lived following a short illness in the middle west.
She was born at Underwood, Wash., April 21st, 1893, at the home of her pioneer parents on the Underwood Heights and at the time of her death was aged 47 years, six months and three days. She is survived by one daughter, Virginia June Shoemaker, five sisters, Mrs. Loisa St. Martin, Carson; Grace Gilbert, Portland, Ore.; Maggie Howell, Portland; Cornelia Boss, Yakutat, Alaska; Isabell Bulard, Castle Rock, Wash.; and two brothers, W.J. and Corbett Underwood, Portland.
She was married in Portland in 1912 to Arthur Shoemaker. They moved to Roberts, Wisconsin in 1916. Then on account of ill health, Mrs. Shoemaker returned to Underwood in 1927 and lived with her mother, Mrs. Isabell Underwood, until the latter's death, when Mrs. Shoemaker went to reside at Yakima where she became associated with the Vex Air Circulating Co.
Interment was in the Underwood Cemetery by the Gardner Funeral Directors, Rev. H.V. Rominger, of Underwood officiating.
Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of the Underwood pioneer family well known in Skamania county. This family gave the name to the community and also donated the plot of land in which the old settlers and now many of the present generation rest from their labors.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., November 1, 1940, page 1

KATE UNDERWOOD SHOEMAKER

Kate Underwood Shoemaker was born at Underwood, Wash., April 21, 1893, at the home of her pioneer parents on the Underwood Heights. She died at Yakima, Wash., Oct. 24, 1940. Age 47 years, 6 months and 3 days. She is survived by one daughter, Virginia June Shoemaker; five sisters, Mrs. Louise St. Martin, Carson, Wash., Grace Gilbert, Portland, Ore., Maggie Howell, Portland, Ore., Cornelia Boss, Yakutat, Alaska, Isabell Bullard, Castle Rock, Wash., and two brothers, W.J. and Corbett Underwood, Portland, Ore.
She was married in Portland, Ore., in 1912, to Arthur Shoemaker. They moved to Roberts, Wisconsin in 1916. Then on account of ill health Mrs. Shoemaker came back to Underwood in 1927 and lived with her mother, Mrs. Isabell Underwood, until the latter's death, when Mrs. Shoemaker removed to Yakima, Wash., where she became associated with the Vex Air Circulating Co. She was taken to her sick bed only four months before her demise.
Interment was at the Underwood Cemetery by the Gardner Funeral Directors, Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.V. Rominger, officiating.
Mrs. K.H. Putney sang two solos during the services. Many lovely floral pieces efidenced the friendship and esteem of her many friends.
Mrs. Shoemaker was a member of the Underwood pioneer family, well unknown in Skamania County. This family gave the name to the community and also donated the plot of land in which the old settlers and now many of the present generation rest from their labors.

'Thou wilt not leave us in the dust;
'Thou madest man, he knows not why;
He thinks he was not made to die,
And thou hast made him; thou art just.