Ritchie County Courthouse News: January 9 through January 15

The following Death Certificates were filed in Ritchie County between January 9 and January 15:

Filed January 12, 2026:

  • Milton Paul Smith
  • Nolan Ray Hartness
  • Chad Raythaniel Hetrick
  • Charles Ray Boston
  • Linda Leanne Morris
  • Merlyn Albert Blind

The following Land Transfers were filed in Ritchie County between January 9 and January 15:

Filed January 9, 2026:

  • Clyde L. Hopkins to James D. Hopkins, Alisa J. Shepler, Christy L. Hopkins Myers to James D. Hopkins: 1/24 OGM 125.5 acres, Black Run, 3/70 OGM, 51 acres, 120 Poles, 36 acres, Hushers Run, 1/72 OGM 125.5 acres, Clay District. 
  • Clyde L. Hopkins to James D. Hopkins, Alisa J. Shepler, Christy L. Hopkins Myers: surf 0.354 acres, less exception, Hushers Run, Clay District.
  • Clyde L. Hopkins to James D. Hopkins, Alisa J. Shepler, Christy L. Hopkins Myers: undivided ½ interest, 8 acres, 101 poles, 64 acres, 38.46 acres, Bonds Creek, Clay District. 
  • Susan V. Shive and Alice C. Collins to Susan V. Shive and Alice C. Collins: 48 acres, free gas, 0.578 acres, 9.29 acres, 1.5 acres, free gas, Slab Creek, 32.23 acres, less exception, Union District. 

Filed January 12, 2026:

  • Betty E. Spiggle to Antero Minerals LLC: OGM, 63.00000 acres, 19.50000 acres, Union District.
  • Shirley I. Tresidder to Susan A. Montgomery, Donald L. Jordan, and Robert T. Jordan: multiple tracts, Ritchie County. 
  • Rodney C. Windom, Debra M. Windom, Ruth E. Windom, Scott A. Windom to Lisa M. Wray and Scott D. Wray: surf ½ acre, Gillispie Run, Grant District.

Filed January 13, 2026:

  • Michael A. Smith to Michael A. Smith to Sarah J. Smith: surf 16 acre, Chevauxdefrise, Union District. 

Filed January 15, 2026:

  • Rosemary Cianfrocco to Michael S. Scordato: 1/10 interest, 18 acres, 20.64 acres, Grant District. 
  • Rosemary Cianfrocco and Michael Scordato and Mary Boczek (by AIF David G. Palmer) to Christina L. Knight and Brian D. Knight: 18 acres, 50.65 acres, Jug Handle Run, Grant District.
  • Arthur C. Litton II to Cloud Peak Minerals LLC: OGM 33.75 acres, 17 acres, Union District.