Mary C. Uppinghouse, 91, of Burlington, died at 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2007, at Great River Medical Center – Klein Unit.

            Born March 12, 1916, in Plevna, Missouri she was the daughter of James W. and Ancile Jennings Carty.  On June 18, 1940, she married David F. Uppinghouse, Sr. in Warrensburg, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on May 22, 1985.

            Mary was a well-known restaurateur in southeast Iowa.  From the Highway Pantry in Wapello, to the Wen-Mar Café in Danville, to Lincolnville Café, Holiday Inn, Hotel Burlington, YWCA Cafeteria, and then Mary’s Home Plate in Burlington and Danville.  She was also a cook at Apollo and Oak Street Schools.   She was well known for her homemade treats, including her own special recipe poppy seed salad dressing.

            She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Ten Club in Danville, Iowa.

            Survivors include a son, David F. (Mary) Uppinghouse, Jr. of Centennial, Colorado; a daughter, M. Jane (Joseph) Weingart of Burlington; four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

            Her parents, husband and one half-brother, James Carty, Jr., preceded her in death.

According to her wishes, the body of Mrs. Uppinghouse has been cremated.