David Ingle, 76

David Ingle passed away peacefully June 18, 2025, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. David was born April 26, 1949, in Wallace, Idaho, to Deryl and Beverly Carol Ingle. 

He grew up in Kellogg, Idaho. He graduated from Kellogg High School. He married Linda K. Beamis on Aug. 9, 1969. He worked at Bunker Hill in Kellogg in the summers and on weekends. He also played in his rock 'n' roll band, "The Marquis." David completed two years at North Idaho Junior College and then transferred to Boise State College in 1969. He received his degree in criminology in 1971. He joined the Boise Police Department in 1971. He held several positions there, including patrolman, juvenile detective and a School Resource Officer (SRO) and Sergeant.

David and Linda welcomed their daughter, Laurie Kaye, in 1971 and twin sons, Aaron David and Adam Delmar, in 1974.

He received his master's degree in public administration in 1985 from BSU. He transferred to the Spokane Police Department as a Police Planner. He became the Administrative Director for the department and was in charge of records, accounting, budget, planning and information systems. David retired in 2007. He was a member of the Over the Hill Golfing League in Liberty Lake, Wash. David loved all kinds of sports: golf, football and basketball, to name a few. He was a big fan of the University of Idaho football team and an avid fan of Gonzaga basketball.

David and Linda enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren whenever possible. They loved taking trips together to Montana and the Oregon coast. They treated the whole family to Disney World several years ago for an unforgettable trip.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Spokane Valley, his children: daughter Laurie Boesch (Jerry) of Hermiston, Ore., sons Aaron Ingle of New Meadows, Idaho, and Adam (Sarah) Ingle of Meridian, Idaho, five grandchildren: Brennan, Kayelyn, Owen, Tristen and Wilson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Deryl David and Beverly Carol Ingle; his brother, Kenneth Michael Ingle; his sister, Linda Gail Ingle; and his granddaughter, Kess Taryn Boesch.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donating to your favorite charity or Spokane C.O.P.S. (spokanecops.org), or consider supporting Isaac's Bookshelf, which provides books to sick children at Sacred Heart Medical Center (Isaacsbookshelf.org).

An informal celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Mica Event Hall, 14212 E. Mica Road, Mica, WA 99023.