Winfred “Jane” McMurphy was born on October 26, 1940, in Alva, Oklahoma, to C.H. and Myrtle (Chambers) Nieman. She passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, at the age of 85. Jane was raised on the family farm west of Alva alongside her three older brothers. As the youngest and only girl, she quickly learned to be competitive, determined, and strong‑willed—traits that stayed with her throughout her life. She began her educatio…
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