Linda Jane "Janie" (Nikkel) Webb was born at Alfalfa, Oklahoma on December 11, 1932, and passed away on September 22, 2024, while living at Homestead of Weatherford. She was the first of four children born to John B. Nikkel and Agnes Heinrichs Nikkel. The young family bought farmland Southwest of Colony, OK, and Janie was raised in that area. Money was tight during her early years, and the family had to survive on what they raised and grew on the farm. She attended Corn, OK schools, graduating as Valedictorian of her class in 1949. After graduation, Janie moved to Cordell, OK where she worked as a waitress at Dodson's Café, then became a secretary at Bartel Parts. While in Cordell she met her future husband, Gid Elvin Webb, who was working as a watchmaker at C.T. Akers Jewelry. The couple married in November 1953. To this union two children were born. John Elvin Webb, and Judy Kathleen Webb (Haley).

Janie was raised in the Mennonite community and baptized in Corn Creek as a young woman. She and dad eventually joined the First Baptist Church in Cordell where they attended services for many years. She learned to play the piano at a young age and enjoyed that skill her entire life. Janie spent her early years raising her family. She was an excellent cook and baker and produced many dozens of cinnamon rolls and zwiebach much to the delight of her family. During these years, Janie worked part time as a librarian in Cordell, and also for a local paint store. Reading was one of her favorite hobbies, and it wasn't unusual for her to read several books in a week's time. She was also an excellent seamstress.

Eventually, mom took a job as secretary/bookkeeper with Sewell Brothers Construction in Cordell, where she proudly worked for 20 years and boasted that she kept their books balance to the penny. This was done before computers became common in the office. Elvin passed in 1989, and she continued to work until 1995. She moved to Corn in 1996 and suffered serious health issues in 2004-2005. This required her to move into the retirement apartments at Corn Heritage in Corn. She lived there 17 years.

In early 2023, dementia and other health issues related to diabetes forced her to be moved to Homestead Assisted Living Weatherford.

Janie is survived by her son John Webb of Weatherford and his wife, Donna, daughter Judy Haley and husband, James of Canyon, Texas, three brothers; Monroe Nikkel and wife Barbara of Wichita, KS, Wes Nikkel and wife, Karen of Dallas, TX, and Harvey Nikkel and wife, Linda of Jenison, MI. Other survivors include two grandchildren; Miranda Bailey and husband, Cody of Hydro, OK, and Michael Webb and wife, Amber of Weatherford, OK. She is also survived by five great grandkids; Brooklyn, Carson, and Parker Bailey, and Gage and Rush Webb.