Bradley Crumley

Bradley Crumley, 73, retired police detective, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover, Kansas

Bradley was born in Kingman, Kansas. His family moved to Wichita when he was young, and he graduated from Wichita Southeast High School where he lettered in wrestling. He attended Wichita State University studying criminal justice. He played rugby with the Wichita Barbarians Rugby Club. He joined the Wichita Police Department in 1977 and had various assignments including motorcycle officer. He retired as a Detective after 31 years. He was an accomplished woodworker and completed many projects for friends and family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ernestine Crumley; his brother, David; grandsons, Aaron and James McAuliffe; brother-in-law, Lee Grandstaff.

He is survived by his wife, Mary McAuliffe of Andover; step-son, Chris (Gayla) McAuliffe; grandchildren, Molly, Matthew (Kayla), Daniel (fiancée, Sydney), Adriana, Cole (fiancée, Aelyn) McAuliffe. He is also survived by his brother, Greg (Dorothy); sister, Sue Grandstaff; sister-in-law; Lorrie Crumley; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with: Home Health & Hospice of Kansas, 7607 E. Harry St., Wichita, KS 67207; St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 123 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS 67002.