Keith Thomas “Slink” Rand, 70, of Carthage, passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2020, in Torrance, California. 

Slink was born December 3, 1949, the son of Harold N. and Gertrude (Dunn) Rand in Keokuk, Iowa. On October 13, 1981, he was united in marriage to Jeri Moore. He was an Engineer for the Hancock County Highway Department for many years, retiring in 2007.  Slink was a lifelong musician, guitarist and song writer. 

Slink is survived by his wife, Jeri, of Carthage; two daughters, Brandy (Oscar Varela) Rand of Los Angeles, California and Brittney (Cole) Carson of Los Angeles, California;  one grandson, Oliver Rand Varela; one sister, Joyce Parker of Pomona, California; a brother-in-law, Danny (JoAnn) Moore of Rome, Iowa; father and mother-in-law, Michael and Virginia Castle of St. Augustine, Illinois; six nieces and nephews: Talia Adams, Anthony (Juliet) Adams, Shannon Hall, Wade Bryan, Haley Bryan, and Hillary Bryan; and twelve great nieces and nephews: Gizelle Adams, Cyrus Rawlings, Shaylee Rawlings, Darius Hall, Roni Hall, Jaevyon Bess, Easton Bryan, Jaecia Bess, Hadley Bryan, Jaeceon Bess, Halo Bess, and Brivey Adams. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Angela. 

Family will meet friends from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. Saturday evening, March 7, 2020, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to Pink Heals of Western Illinois or the Keokuk Musician’s Memorial. Private family services will be held at a later date.   Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.