01/28/2026
In Memory of Slavko Medved, age 84, of Willoughby Hills, passed away on January 26, 2026. Born May 10,1941 in Dubrava, Slunj, Croatia.
Beloved husband of Darinka (nee Špehar); dear father of Dubravka (Mile), Nevenka (Manuel), Slavko (Diana), and Tomislav (Wiktoria); cherished grandfather of Kristijana, Ariana, Guiliana, Tomislav, Malia, Kyara, Luka, Mateo, Amelia, and Liliana; dear son of late Tomislav and Ma**ca Medved; brother of the late Mile (Milka) Medved and Anka Medved; beloved brother-in-law of Slavica (Milenko) Ivkovic, Tonka (Late Martin) Krpan of Chicago, Nevenka Smalcelj of Edmonton, Ma**ca Vukojevic of Ogulin, Croatia and Ivan Spehar; loving uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Slavko was a proud and active member of the Croatian community from the time he arrived in the United States in 1968. He helped establish the Croatian National Home in Eastlake, OH and found great joy in his community. He loved going to St. Paul Croatian Church for Sunday Mass, church picnics, and Croatia Cleveland soccer games with friends and family. A devoted husband and life partner for nearly 60 years, he took pride in tending his yard and garden alongside his beloved wife. Slavko was an avid reader who loved books, almanacs, history, Croatian newspapers, and he especially enjoyed thoughtful conversations about Croatian history and politics with friends.
His greatest pride and contribution was building a beautiful life for his family in the United States through educating his children, instilling strong values, and being a devoted grandfather. He made it a priority to attend nearly every important milestone and celebration in his children and grandchildren’s lives, no matter where in the United States or the world they were held. He was a great man whose love, dedication, and values will live on through his family and community.
Family will receive friends at St Paul Croatian Church, 1369 E 40th Street, Cleveland on Saturday January 31st from 9-10am. Funeral Mass to follow at 10am. Interment All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family or St. Paul Croatian Church.
Slavko Medved roden 10 Svibanj 1941 godine u Dubravi Slunj Hrvatska, preminuo je 26 Sijecanj u dobi od 84 godina u Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Sin od Pokojnih Tomislava I Marice Medved.
Voljeni Suprug Darinke, dragi otac od Dubravke, Nevenke, Slavka I Tomislava. Djed od Kristijane, Ariane, Guiliane, Tomislava, Malia, Kyare, Luke, Mateo, Amilie I Liliane. Brat od Pokojnog Mile (Milka) Medved I sestre Anke Medved Slunj Hrvatska.
Slavko je bio aktivan clan u svim Hrvatskim drustvenim organzacijam, Croatie Cleveland, Hrvatskog Nacionalnog Doma Kardinala Alozija Stepinica, i Hrvatske Crkve Svetog Pavla.
