Norman, his uncle thought the people were talking to and with him over the radio

 schizophrenia/schizophrenic

the old man, single never married no kids children spawn

lived in raytown, missouri in his own self designed junkyard

alone most of the time he listened to the radio alot and thought the broadcasters were talking directly to him

he accused people of stealing /theft things he misplaced just like his sister marjorie did who was also paranoid schizo