John Carl Denti, 76, of Independence, Missouri, was born on Feb 1, 1948 In Kansas City, Missouri. He was the 2nd of 4 children born to Raymond and Helen Denti. He graduated from Raytown High School in 1966. He married Donna (Diane) Lynn Klima in 1967. He worked for the George Will Company for 40 years and retired in 2007. After a battle with lymphoma, John left this world May 14, 2024 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence. John was predeceased by his parents and son Brett, and leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Diane, siblings Marie Bell, Theresa Denti, and Ronnie Denti; sons Kirk Vito (Shelby), Nicholas Vincent (Candice), and Lonnie Sean; 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.