John Lewis Markin, 56, of Grants Pass passed away November 24, 2010 at his residence in Grants Pass. No services are planned He was born on October 11, 1954 in Los Angeles, California to James and Betty Markin. He moved from California to Grants Pass in 1979. John enjoyed auto racing, gardening, camping and waterskiing. Survivors include his mother Betty White of Grants Pass; daughter Shannon Markin-Johnson; sister Sharon Eyre of Grants Pass; brother Dale White of Grants Pass; brother in law Richard âDickâ Geer of Grants Pass and Johns dog Shane.