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Jan 2, 2021 HOUGHTON — Gordon R. “Sarge” Wiitanen, 94, a resident of the Houghton Canal and former Petoskey resident, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Canal View – Houghton County following a lengthy illness. He was loved and appreciated by so many and devoted his life to those who served our country. He was born on October 6, 1926, in Atlantic Mine to the late Casper and Anna (Paavo) Wiitanen. Gordon attended Houghton High School and received an honorary diploma and graduat...