Evelyn Bernidean (Hiskes) Smith died and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Evelyn was born on April 13, 1942 in Chicago, the middle of five children. She graduated from Chicago Christian High School and Calvin College. She met Ross Smith while at Calvin College and they were married in 1965. She was a teacher before having three children: Suzanna, Brian and Brad. Evelyn loved good food, life, her family and her God, and she always had a great sense for fashion and style, which she got from her mother, and passed onto her children and grandchildren. Evelyn lived most of her life in Grand Rapids, MI, but later in life spent time in Miami, eventually moving there permanently. Evelyn is survived by her children: Suzanna Smith, Brian & Cristi Smith, Brad & Karen Smith; her grandchildren: Alexandria, Andres, Adrian, Audri, Hayden, Elliot, Ezra; her great grandchildren: Stella & Olympia; and her siblings: Doris, Anjean & Maria. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ross, and by her brother George. There will be a visitation on Sunday, December 29, 2-5pm, and a funeral service on Monday, December 30, 11am, with visitation starting at 10am. The visitation and funeral service will both be at Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE. The family asks, if you'd like to give a gift, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Frank & Bernice Hiskes Scholarship at Calvin University, named after Evelyn's parents ( https://calvin.academicworks.com/opportunities/25814 ).