Victim’s family seeks answers

The family of Merrilee Cooley, 68, of Portland, who was reported missing on Dec. 28, 2016 still seeks answers in regard to her death.

Her body was found Jan. 5, 2017. Cooley was the mother of Bryan Eilers, of Lebanon.

“We would like people to know that it is still not solved,” said Wendy Eilers, Bryan’s wife. “The person (or people) who committed this crime are still out there.”

Cooley’s body was found in the…